Thread: Bernie and Bella's weekend away(from visiting relatives )

well as the title said had to get out of the house (under4sstayn)not that that they are real bad I'm just not use to it any more. So phone call done half day at work way we went,we stayed in the wool shed which I got all u need .so Friday evening we head out for a walk get 6 no long shots Wally's that is . Bella got a hare at 174yds and a rabbit 157 so she in the zone.back to the shed for a cuppa then spotlight we got 12or so back to bed..Up at 6 for a walk to get Bella a Wally ,i spot one at200 yds Bella can't see it so I shot it walked along and thru next gully I spot another looking at us I point it out this time she sees it and nails a good off hand shot. Back at the shed I suggest we go look for some long shots off the side of track but half way up a shredded tyre puts pay to that .we went to the pub for lunch and find out if there was any local tyre shops open but no luck.well spot lighting was out with no spare so another walk.I went by myself Bella being tired( don't want to push and ruin it for her)after a while I spooked and plugged a Wally get I phone out to take a pic, I saw movement it was a pig up top on the boundary line.Now we had seen apig the night before and let the farmer know as pigs are off the list ,we were goin to go up with him and his dogs for a look but he got to busy.i looked at my phone it had reception so I phoned and he said have ago.(dropping off crayfish and paua and odd bottle of wine payed off) so up the hill I go get a good rest at 200 yds didn't think I could get closer I shoot aiming at behind the shoulder just as he moves he goes down then one inthe head and it's over. After a long carry or drag down the hill to the track(I don't no how u guys do it I was fucked after about an hour)left him there got truck and knife from shed pic up and butcher .well we had a great break from the rellys and adventure Bella will not forget cheers guys from Bernie

Nice one pork was a bonus! i cant wait till my Bella is old enough to take shooting with me


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this should be Bella's Wally if I did it right

Well done Bernie (and Bella). Good to see.

Ok pig hunters how heavy do u estimate that pig (felt like a ton) I'd guess 50kg what about u experienced guys or girls

Nice tasty pork thanks for posting

I reckon just short of 40 kilos. About 85lb.

Good stuff:thumbup:

Top stuff Bernie and Bella

quality time
I have a fair wait before my girl can tag along. Looking forward to it though

It's something to look forward too .mate telling me his brother was away on the coast private landtookhis daughter out spotlighting and had a deer all lined up she turned it off and would not turn it back on the deer was to cute too shoot according to his daughter that was it for the hunting trip lol.she was about thirteen. Look forward but don't push all will be good Gibo

Originally Posted by Bernie

It's something to look forward too .mate telling me his brother was away on the coast private landtookhis daughter out spotlighting and had a deer all lined up she turned it off and would not turn it back on the deer was to cute too shoot according to his daughter that was it for the hunting trip lol.she was about thirteen. Look forward but don't push all will be good Gibo

Yeah good advice, if she likes it she likes it if not im sure she will be great at whatever she decides to do

Thanks for posting, sounds like a great trip and plenty of meat...well done, good skills