I think a lot of birds have really good eyesight
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I think a lot of birds have really good eyesight
I got out for a couple of hours pest shooting in the orchard. Took a retired neighbor who ive done a bit of deer hunting with, he'd just purchased a new carbon fully suppressed barreled ruger 10/22 so was keen to blood it.
I took my Tikka T1x in 17hmr, so ole mate took the closer ones and anything that was going to stretch the little ruger i wacked with the little 17 rimfire.
We got a few rabbits and a few pest birds too including these i poked a 17 grainer into.
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Full day on the goats today, scrub cutters working at the bottom of a hill in the tight stuff flushed the goats up over into the next valley. This meant picking them off from a good distance with a wide field of view. Good teamwork.
The first ewes have had their earlys and now lambing is about to kick off properly. You can really see the impact of last summer’s drought now. There’s very little grass. Taking out the goats makes a big difference. It’s good to find that goat numbers really are down now and it’s about time, the amount we’ve taken off here. But the deer are still a big problem. So much more mobile.
These three at exactly 400m, mid front shoulder point of aim, all quartering slightly towards, exits out through the heart and rear lungs. Instant death or thereabouts. 6mm Creedmoor, 108gr ELD-M.
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Went for a walk with the Pard, didnt even know what hit them rangefinder was the key in total darkness!! 100yards/62yards.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a634515c20.jpg
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12 Possums and even managed a deer yesterday, not a bad night out.
So the Marlin had dropped a lot of its accuracy after 5000 rounds, a bit of research showed that around this time in the round count a lot of people experience the same thing. After a huge scrub out for copper fouling it is back at sub MOA at 100m.
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Snuck out for a quick wander around one of the berry blocks late this arvo with the trusty T1x 17hmr.
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Two more for the freezer....
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2 more for the weaver.
.17 Hornet just drops these in their tracks at almost 200m
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Finally underway with a cage trap I made from a youtube vid. Less than an hour to knock up. Be about 5 or 6 times I've had this in the garden and finally a couple of the local gang got too curious.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f229bbdfd2.jpg
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Same size bird so I'd guess so. Had 9 sparrows in it which I let go. The smaller birds like waxeyes could get out the 1" mesh easy enough. I'll dig up the youtube link. Had easy to follow plans. Next is a magpie trap. Won't be long before they start coming through our garden.
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Found it.
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The only slightly ambiguous part is the tunnel into the holding compartment. This is a dead end but you make an opening in the bottom of it (just angling the bits of wire to discourage them getting back up into the tunnel) so they drop down into the holding compartment.
I'm just using bread at the moment as bait. Most in the holding compartment, some pieces in the first compartment, then a trail on the lawn leading right into the funnel to the first compartment. And as recommended in some online resources, out in a nice open type space so the birds feel comfortable that they have good vision to any cats etc that might be around.
Second to last day for the Puk permit, so ventured out in the wind to see what was about.
Definitely a lot more of a challenge having to dial for a 17 Hornet at 200+ meters. The small rabbit was sitting at the end of my driveway when I was walking back - I have never seen something explode like that before!
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Get a nice cape off the puks for tying the killer style wet fly.Deadly for fishing a stream mouth flowing into a lake at night.
61 of these over the last few days.
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All the Puk's are in the freezer until the weaver is ready for them. But if anyone local wants them for fly tying, feel free to message me.
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My longest ever shot on a rabbit - 262M.
Not sure where you are on the coast but I might have a job for you if you want near Parapraumu/Nikau. For a lady who's chickens and eggs are being harassed and chook food gobbled up. She knows nothing about getting a permit - if you could arrange that for her Im sure she would be delighted if you shot them. As much as I like Pukes. PM me if you are interested in helping.
Tilly looks like she isn't convinced you did the job right first time Bruce. Giving it a bit of the old just-making-sure.
I was with a mate a couple of weeks ago whose dog has the habit of arriving at the scene, and if it's a male deer, ripping off the testicles and swallowing them. Then sitting patiently for us to arrive. Does Tilly do this?
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First 4 legged critter for the hmr. She’s been teasing me for a while, poked her nose in the way the other day while I was having a cuppa, so introduced her to the 17 at 110 paces.
Another with the stirling.
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Last week I was planning to go into Ruahines for a hunt after work but finished late.
Had the 7mm08 with me on my way home.
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Legs and back straps were all I wanted.
@Dundee You sure it didn't die of fright and Bo had a quicky sneaky snack?!?!
Another long range shot with the Stirling 14p .22lr
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Shot!
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And send Bo over there for the retrieve cause I don't have to walk that far.
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Nice head shot @Dundee
Another couple for the cat traps.
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Spotted another hare across the gully.
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Headshot with .22 Stirling 14p
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Bo over there picking it up.
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And bringing it back.
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It was a very steep hill.
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Good boy Bo!
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Stirling 14p takes a lot of hares but has anyone ever shot a white or black hare? Lets see them.
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@Dundee I've reached the point of almost feeling sorry for the hares in your district :D Canterbury plains used to be the hare capital before electric fences and cows, shot some ginger buggers but never pale (white) or black.
A couple more for the 190gn Sub-X projectiles. One at 20 yards and one at 60.
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There is no such thing as too much gun.
No one wanted me to get a rabbit today!
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But I got 1 and missed 2 :( 22lrs at 100 is a new trick for me and i suck at it
Because your hunting in a petting zoo
Pleased with the new Hatsan 135 & shooting stick combo - 30m, knocked it straight over. :P
Spotted this fat bugger asleep in the sheep's hay....fence batten to the noggin ensured it's sleep was permanent....sweet dreams ratty
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