.222 .223 .222mag .5.56.. THE CALIBRE OF CHOICE FOR MANY HUNTERS

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Ploughing thru the book now. Many memories there. Great to see Ohutu Ridge again and the tiny Garry Sutton.He was a top bloke. Loved the Iron bark tent camp.Sent a message to Wayne Pratt for you.He is in Karamea and his bil was Len.Wayne had a permit to hunt on Ngamatea and nailed a few in the 500.He had one of the original Beta's either number 7 or 27 and got over 7k deer in it.I was in Taradale Park when Joe did the loop de loop. You could hear the screaming by both Joe and his passengers. Funny when he flew us into the Kaimanawas and told him about it.The Mangatera had big deer but the best way was to whistle down there from Ruahine and on the left hand side were some lovely clearings. Only place I have ever seen deer go bug eyed and wide eyed as you appeared out of the blue.The dwarf rates it at 9.5/10 because it does not mention him other than his alter ego on pg 209.Got smashed many a time walking up from Ironbark to Otukota via the river even when it was too high.A fantastic contribution to the NZ hunting history.:thumbsup:

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Fuk TeRei, now ill have to read it to decipher what the fuk your on about!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Scouser

Fuk TeRei, now ill have to read it to decipher what the fuk your on about!!!!!!!!!

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Scouser, Te Rei is alluding to a character and places in my 'First Book' as well as the new book. I suggest you read that first as it will give you a better understanding of the history of the area.

Ask in the Library Resource section..Free Read.

Nice to see you had the same trouble coming off Ohutu Ridge. We got lost heading to the Mangatera and Iron bark. Went over the end of Ohutu and down that face. 1/2 way down we realised we were in real trouble. Took us about 7 hours to climb out of it. Came to the top and went to walk back to Ohutu Hut and got whited out on Ohutu Ridge then a blizzard hit us. Man that wind just screamed all night. Did you take that old orange railway tarp onto the clearings at the start of Wild Sheep Spur?It was tucked into the manuka just before the track took off towards Timahanga.We used to camp on the river straight down from the top beech clearings. Man there were some coons along the river.Up and down the Ikawatea we used to find many dead deer especially yearlings and hinds at the bottom of those bluff faces.The creek you mentioned along the true left from Central Te Hoe wasn't Camp Creek? Walked up their from Charlies in late January. Charlie has done an amazing job of controlling the stoats along the river and the blue ducks are starting to make a come back. Seeing Charlie on Friday and will give him your book.Most of Joe's deer traps around the Te Hoe are gone or into disrepair.Walked over Bare Acre once. Magic place as well. Great view.

Charlie Janes reading your book in the Ureweras this week end.You would have loved your old haunt today because it has a thick layer of white stuff. Should have dropped a copy into Jack. Hasn't changed one bit. There are about 21 gates from Pohokura to the road.Charlie rates Spence as a pilot.Dont know why you did not use the Murupara Moon beam because your tallies would have skyrocketed.

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Charlie Janes reading your book in the Ureweras this week end.You would have loved your old haunt today because it has a thick layer of white stuff. Should have dropped a copy into Jack. Hasn't changed one bit. There are about 21 gates from Pohokura to the road.Charlie rates Spence as a pilot.Dont know why you did not use the Murupara Moon beam because your tallies would have skyrocketed.

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Where did you run into that poaching old bugger Charlie Janes, Te Rei. Yes the boys tell me the Ruahine's have had some good snow coverings this winter. Hope to be up there this month depend on snow now I guess, what's up there now might stick around.

I don't think Jack is ever going to change. His greeting to me was always 'What are you doing up here' Even on the Gentle Annie Road.

Ahh the Murapara Moonbeam. Well we used it up there with a good bit of success Te Rei. We would get 6/9 some nights but you were
knackered most of the time. We found our tally's were just as good during the daylight hours and life was much more pleasant.

Mean hearing of special spots, Te hoe etc...
I need to read.

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Mean hearing of special spots, Te hoe etc...
I need to read.

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A fine river 'Danny' a bit gorgey above and below Central but still fine hunting.

Indeed....!
Off to the upper Te Hoe in six weeks time.

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A fine river 'Danny' a bit gorgey above and below Central but still fine hunting.

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Not quite accurate 'Danny' Gorgey above central Te Hoe Hut. River is just a bit difficult downstream.

Good sidle on the true right going downstream.

Its a good stroll going through the gorge. I have only been through it when the river was down a bit but it could be interesting with a bit of flow

Nice spots alright. Hoping the weather is ok and I'll do from old Pukahunui to Upper through Central.

Be a sport and tell us about the pilot who had his air cut out by another pilot flying deliberately above him and what happened afterwards on the ground.Joe's other shooter [after you] your old possum mate was 64 today.

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Be a sport and tell us about the pilot who had his air cut out by another pilot flying deliberately above him and what happened afterwards on the ground.Joe's other shooter [after you] your old possum mate was 64 today.

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Nah, I made a deliberate choice not to use this book to settle old scores. Tempting as it was.

I settled their hash right then, though it was a big drama at the time.

So how is Bill?

Flying gliders now. Has 3 or 4 hangars for all his toys.Rusty told us about the former. He was also not impressed with Joe Collins antics turning up in the C model at Taupo within his crew dressed like the Mexican bandidos. Hunting Aotearoa had Aorangi on last night. Cant say the hut was in top order . Going to be cold going over to Taihape tomorrow.

got dust off for willie peters from the taupo library .at page 112 at the moment, great reading so far cheers

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got dust off for willie peters from the taupo library .at page 112 at the moment, great reading so far cheers

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I am glad you are enjoying it jefftrevor.

have just finished dust off for willie peters really enjoyed it. my memories of news about Vietnam in the 60s and 70s was all about the protestors and the americans . I was led to believe the nz troops didn't do much front line fighting. it was good to read what actually went on over there.sounds like nz forces were in the thick of it.not a very nice place to be.

Welcome Jefftrevor.
Any relation to Simontrevor ?

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no, sorry im not

anyone in taupo wanting a good book to read. Dust off for Willie
Peters back at taupo library. cheers