Yeah, my memory said it was on the southern side of that wee stream that Barlow hut is by, above the Makaroro river. There was a massive native, about 3 foot in diameter, lying about a dozen feet to...
Liked On: 23-03-2024, 10:23 PM
Neat write up. That whole area was my possum block back in 1979/80. Big big coons up on the snow line. $25 each sort of size. Those deep pools prevented me getting the old XR500 up from Center...
Liked On: 23-03-2024, 10:22 PM
Its called a Hammer Trail
Liked On: 23-03-2024, 09:40 PM
It's a pretty shit time all round to be fair, so when Philipo suggested an overnighter into the ruahines, I was keen as ! Late Thursday arvo saw us punching up the hill to Tarn Biv a bloody good...
Liked On: 23-03-2024, 09:25 PM
The good thing about them is that they are simple. You don't have to read a manual to operate them. There aren't belts and buckles all over the shop. They are well made and strong, but light. One...
Liked On: 23-03-2024, 08:40 PM
Absolutely.....i'll do a write up tomorrow with some Alberta focused stuff. Wasnt sure if there would be an appetite for that on a NZ forum, but most certainly! Off to bed for the evening, but...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 09:31 PM
Since I’ve now shot something with it. 3-24x42 March on top. About 2.9kg as you see it 243139
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 10:29 PM
And a light weight rifle to get things back on track. Cooper M92. 24 inch Non abbreviated barrel. Light weight earplugs instead of a suppressor . A touch under 7lbs. 242940
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 10:28 PM
Yup 100%, real light weigh rifles are great to carry but yes there is a technique to shooting them & they will never be as accurate as their heavier brothers. Most LW's I've had have been short...
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 10:24 PM
Not under 3 , tad over 3.3 with the suppressor on though 242642
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 10:21 PM
K95 in 6.5x55 swede https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240124/53f7352e9d14d8dcadd47110b5184c59.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240124/b587f5c439b54bc600af787ba8153336.jpg Sent from...
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 10:14 PM
Went for a weekend mission up on to the Mokai range via the new/old public access through Mokai station, its a real slog from the carpark up through the farm and then an even steeper climb up onto...
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 09:55 PM
The hut on the photo in the Rabbiters Reserve is managed by Mokai Station who have developed it for their own use and is part of ongoing discussions with DOC. The access through Mokai has just been...
Liked On: 29-02-2024, 09:52 PM
Continued On the way before the low saddle I passed a family group heading the opposite direction, and near the hut I passed a fit looking couple also coming the other way who were on a big 6 day...
Liked On: 22-02-2024, 10:56 PM
With the stress of Christmas 2023 over and the prospect of good weather after new year I could hear Tikka 284 growling from the gun cabinet again. She wanted a walk, loves the tussock, and I had...
Liked On: 22-02-2024, 10:56 PM