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It was amazing. On Mt Thomas in North Canterbury a few decades ago. Dropped em out of the sky one by one. Last one tried to hide in the bush, falcon chased it in, only the falcon came out. Man they sound bad ass when they're pissed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideshow
@7mmwsm
Native= self introduced, can be found elsewhere
Endemic= evolved here/not found anywhere else
Introduced= someone brought it here
My understanding was that the hawks self introduced hundreds of years ago, like the pukeko.
Spur wings self introduced recently and so have native status. They had native protection for a few years until people realised they were annoying and removed it.
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How the F did the Pukeko get here? Can fly for shit
Mauis pocket used the feathers for fishin, geeze @Gibo
Mauis pocket used the feathers for fishin, geeze @Gibo
Sorry mate, Im not as old as you, I wasn't there :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Yeah. Supposedly only been here 400-600 years. Genetically identical to the Australian swamp hen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Feather or Shoot
definitely challenging today . . blowin hard and muddy ground, not much time before my afternoon shift so constantly watching the clock . . ya gotta be keen
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@Dundee, it's called compassion and you've obviously got your soft spot. Nice touch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
Haven't had the rifle unlocked for nearly 3 weeks now,seen 3 hares coming home for breakfast and three turkeys but we no its illegal to shoot from the road aye;)
It is if you get caught...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dundee
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Cold but awesome night on the hill last night, rain held off which was good.
4 possums down so a bit more fluff for the bag !!
Also managed a few ground dwellers too, there was heaps about but there is also alot of cover up there so only a few bounces and they are safe until next time.
The MAXTOCH Sniper M24 1350lm Dedomed Torch straight from Ali express is primo with the red possum eye standing out like the ball of a dog !!
Loving it - a great time had buy all young and old !!
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The young fella 'sideways' with his second Eva possum first with the .22
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Some of the ground dwellers :thumbsup:
Even if you get out of the car with an unloaded rifle?Quote:
Originally Posted by tiroatedson
The spurwing plover ... dealt to two nests today ...
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Sure they're not dog dupes you should have picked up @EeeBees? I bowled a couple with the HMR the other day, poof of feathers!!:D
Not the rifle - but a nice head shot Mr Fenn - I just set it in font of this drain pipe and put a piece of wood over it - bunnies like pipes - I needed some bait for the Doc250 and a Timms that is a few meters away - trying to encourage a mustilid or a cat with fresh bunny
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Cracker !!Quote:
Originally Posted by time out
They worth eating?Quote:
Originally Posted by EeeBees
A friend in Australia said they are beautiful eating ... the eggs are their own redeeming feature ... very nice eating
Oooops, should read only redeeming feature!!!
In not sure if I can post this here but currently in Canada working on a ranch and got this critter with an old 22. It's called a pack rat. Gunna miss all the wildlife running around when I head home to nz this month.
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a good walk on the hill today . . . wind was low and it wasnt cold, that makes a pleasant change
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thought i would put a couple of pics up to show the difference in smackdown power between my .22 VarTarg & the .243 at similar range
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255yds VarTarg shot yesterday
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270yds .243 shot 2 days ago . . . it guts them on a center hit
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normally i would take a pic of the Rabbit on its not so smashed side, its not pritty . . . but it just such a marked difference in horsepower i could see last night its worth showing.
VarTarg runs 50grn. VMax at 3050fps - .243 runs 75grn. VMax at 3150fps .. . there is only a difference of 25grns. and a 100fps but man it makes a HUGE difference on the receiving end
30+ for the day . . funny / tragic shots, knocked one over which promptly got jumped on and shagged, maybe i should've waited till he finnished, but No . . Attachment 75818
@mehtatQuote:
Originally Posted by mehtat
Feel free to post more pics of varmints. Good to see what else is out there.
That "carefully maintained" rimfire always cracks me up.
What do your vehicles look like? :P
Someone has to use the old man's gun :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean
22cal 75-80gr about the same speed do the same thing. You quickly learn to hit the front shoulders if you want to keep half to a third of the critter for the dog, or head shoot if you want the whole thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossi.45
Must be lightweight with that varnish reductionQuote:
Originally Posted by FatLabrador
Picture of the youngest out there with his Tikka T3 .223 that we modded the stock on.
Pretty cool little rifle this one and it seems to like the Winchester 55 grain pills too.... managed 3 shots touching at 100yds when sighting in and called it good!
The Nikko 4-16x50 scope on this one is pretty decent too and has been flawless also.
A cheap "Atlas clone", MAE .22 can and some Talley rings round off a well priced accurate little shooter... he's absolutely stoked as you can tell from the photo.
This was one of a few Turkeys that he nailed at 100 ish yds.
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Attachment 76038 A handful from last weekend. Posed to show the good side:sick:
Took the Remington 204 to the range this am, along with my 38/55, .17mach 2 And my Sako 6.5 x 55. Sighted them all in. The 6.5 x 55 is the most accurate rifle I’ve ever owned, it makes me feel I’ve cheated ever time I fire it! I took the 204 out this avo for a walk, ended up with 3 Rabbits and 3 Hares, so my old mate will have a feed. First kill with the rifle 177 metres on a rabbit, can’t argue with that
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177 metres
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97 metres
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120 metres
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Near miss 206 metres
Think I’ll be looking for an upgrade on this 204 caliber!!!!! :cool:
That's your old .223 doing the business above mate!
600 extra foot pounds do seem to make a difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossi.45
Quote Maca : I took the 204 out this avo for a walk,up with ended 3 Rabbits and 3 Hares, so my old mate will have a feed
Old mate, is that Rushy?
check out schedule 5 of the Wild Life Act
Yep, wish I hadn’t sold it!:DQuote:
Originally Posted by SlimySquirrel
No, Rushy’s got no teeth, :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gapped axe
I shot a hare last night with 22
