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  1. 30-12-2025, 12:01 PM #1
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    2025 done and dusted - photo essay

    2025 was certainly a busy year. Young Spence is really into hunting and fit as a fiddle and certainly starting to rack up quite a tally of deer at the ripe old age of 9.

    Year started of with Spence shooting an interesting specimen

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    Was off down the Ruahines where he secured a couple more.

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    Time for a bit of work, short trip to Fiordland.

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    More work....

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    The roar came around and Spence claimed a few more.....

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    I managed a couple....

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    A few ducks in the mix....

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    Some more work.....

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    Spence caught some fish for the table....

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    Spence shot a few more animals....

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    I took the .44 for a walk in the Kawakas....

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    Spence finished off the year with a double on reds and his first fallow at 390 yards....

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    Big year but looking forward to what 2026 has on offer.

    Happy New Year to all!
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  3. 30-12-2025, 12:04 PM #2
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    10/10 on parenting there mate, well done with if you

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  4. 30-12-2025, 12:05 PM #3
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    Was plenty more pics but that's more than enough death for one year.
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  5. 30-12-2025, 12:08 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by TLB View Post
    Was plenty more pics but that's more than enough death for one year.
    Love it, love watching ya vids too... keep it up

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  6. 30-12-2025, 12:17 PM #5
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    The smile says it all! Great stuff. That Gurnard, wow.

    Keep knocking ‘em over.
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    Well done Spence,dont forget to go to school.
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    No holding Spence back now...... yes... the smiles
    Move over for the bosses lad Benny
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    Parenting done right, that young fella will never go hungry
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    Awesomeness on both the hunting and parenting fronts.keep it going.
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    Just amazing. Great to sed.
    Thanks for the pics.
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    The acorn never falls far from the oak.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HNTMAD View Post
    Love it, love watching ya vids too... keep it up

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    Hell of a tally, be more than a few of us on here that are very jealous
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    Quote Originally Posted by charliehorse View Post
    Got a link to the channel?
    Try this

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    Wow, Spence has shot more deer in a year than I have in my life. Excellent parenting.
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