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  1. 02-08-2021, 09:16 PM #1
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    First Arapawa for the young fella

    Out on the weekend, spotted a group of wild woolies several ridges away and decided we needed some mutton.

    Also a good chance for my 10yo Gunner to get his first trophy animal.

    He knocked over this ram after a 45min stalk with a single shot to the heart with the 270. We had to be quite sneaky and wait for the animal to come down off the skyline several times.
    His dad was pretty proud.
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  3. 02-08-2021, 09:23 PM #2
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    Awesome to get one of them.


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  4. 02-08-2021, 09:48 PM #3
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    well done! looks like it didn't even get time to finish the grass in it's mouth.
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    Wicked head, something l would really like to hunt! What a wonderful day with your son!
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    Quote Originally Posted by 300CALMAN View Post
    well done! looks like it didn't even get time to finish the grass in it's mouth.
    I've started putting some feed in the mouths of animals we shoot. Just a better visual than blood and tongues hanging out.
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    well done ,both of you...thats a tidy ram indeed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FRST View Post
    I've started putting some feed in the mouths of animals we shoot. Just a better visual than blood and tongues hanging out.
    haha fooled me but yes it tidies things up
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    Thats a really nice head, well done Gunner. And well done Dad, good to see young 'un's out in the hills.
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    Well done young man.
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    Magazine articles where we have the kids with their first this or that are the best, eh. Really put a smile on my face.

    Well done fellas, top job.

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    Nice.

    You did a great job on that stock mod.
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    Nice father n son hunt.Nice smiles and nice rifle.Enjoy yr mutton.
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    Its commonly understood that you "make your own luck" Lucky dad, lucky Son. Well done on the hunting and parenting!
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    The ram aside thats a beautiful looking rifle .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nathan F View Post
    The ram aside thats a beautiful looking rifle .
    It's become a favorite thats for sure. Was great in Africa, loved the set trigger when shooting off the sticks. Looked good beside this elephant print too: Name: Screenshot_20210805-075140_Chrome.jpg Views: 160 Size: 567.1 KB

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