Might be getting the hang of this

I've never been much of a winter hunter nor have I been much of a bush ninja but, against my expectations the day dawned a cracker so the boss was told she's on kid duty today, I was off bush.
I had hoped to get out for a look with @The Claw on Saturday while he was up North, but some things just didn't work and I had to postpone. Sorry Sam.
It wasn't the earliest start either with me making it to the carpark at around 10AM. A quick up and down over the creek had me into the thick of it, mostly being Contorta pines and Manuka. Shitty stuff with no nutritional value at all. Finding some native would up my chances for sure. I knew of a patch I had been through years ago and I hoped it was still there. Pushing through for a half hour had me into some nice Beach and as hoped the sign began to also show up. It just had all the things that said deer. After about 10 minutes of tip toeing around I saw a jap hind not 30m away and she had also noticed me. Fortunately the wind had not given the game away so a quick shot was made and my confidence was high with a well placed shot through the neck. To my surprise a second deer shot into view and was also given a dose through the shoulders. The Blaser is a marvellous rifle for this type of thing. Quick shooting and points like a shotgun. I have recently chopped a few inches off and it's only made it better.
My poor Cactus Miklat had its work cut out but I was able to push two butchered deer into it.
So after a few successful bush hunts in the winter I'm thinking I'm getting the hang of this up close stuff. Pretty exciting too.
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http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/07...f2227bdbf7.jpg @Tahr. Finally got to use the Fox River. Good little knife and the 3V steel certainly made light work of two deer even at my rather slow pace.

KJ, nice work!

That must be the fanciest 'bush pig' ever. :-)

You know you are a hunter not just a shooter when you can get onto em in the bush :thumbsup::cool:

Holy Shit! 2 blind, retarded deer in one spot😆 who would have thought.

Good stuff mate. They look to have full paunches as well.

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Good shit. Why is your riflestock painted brown?

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Originally Posted by R93

Holy Shit! 2 blind, retarded deer in one spot[emoji38] who would have thought.

Good stuff mate. They look to have full paunches as well.

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It's the breeding program here [emoji38]
They were in very good nick considering the time of year.

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Originally Posted by gimp

Good shit. Why is your riflestock painted brown?

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It was an upgrade offered for the original Offroad stock. It's plastic still but has a walnut finish. A lot like the photographic hydro coatings you can get now

Good skills. Yeah, they are great knives, eh.
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Nice mate. Nicest LEFT HAND bush pig ever

What scope are you running on it?

Love the chiller door latch:thumbsup: I spose you can expect nothing less from refrigeration bloke.

Well done KJ, the only part i had a wee chuckle about was the bit where you "Told the boss she was on kid duty" are you sure thats the way it went LOL

Well done on that, they hard suckers to get in the bush!!

Hamish

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Well done KJ, the only part i had a wee chuckle about was the bit where you "Told the boss she was on kid duty" are you sure thats the way it went LOL

Well done on that, they hard suckers to get in the bush!!

Hamish

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You gotta talk it up aye[emoji6]

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What scope are you running on it?

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Zeiss Diavari 3-9x44 with the Zeiss integral rail mount. Don't think they make them anymore. Really nice glass.

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Love the chiller door latch:thumbsup: I spose you can expect nothing less from refrigeration bloke.

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It's magnetic but I run a heater in it for the beer at times and it doesn't close properly with the cord in it. Smartass [emoji13]

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It's magnetic but I run a heater in it for the beer at times and it doesn't close properly with the cord in it. Smartass [emoji13]

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Looks like with a bit of work you could hang a whole yearling in it?
What does the temp get down to?

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Looks like with a bit of work you could hang a whole yearling in it?
What does the temp get down to?

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Close but nothing to hang off as the evaporator is up top. Broken down fine.

Good work KJ, up close and personal in the bush is hard to beat - Last couple of years ive started doing some open country/tops type hunting, but getting them in the bush i still find far more rewarding/exciting.

Good stuff,those blow flys find them quick.

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Good stuff,those blow flys find them quick.

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Yeah they sure do. The blowies were fortunately very far and few between due to the colder weather. The Kawekas in Summer can feel like you're on the set of Apocalypse Now where all the choppers come flying in for all the bastard things. In fact, @Ginga was chased by a ravenous swarm of kamikaze blowies from one side of the main range to the other once.

Good work Special Jimmy. Sell your long range blaaaazzer barrel and go bush! Yep the flies.....still having nightmares!

@kiwijames and @Ginga

You'll soon come to learn Blow Flies are your friend.

They can find a downed deer faster than any dog I've ever seen.

Just sit quietly, listen then follow the buzz especially in the summer. :thumbsup:

Only downside is once you've found your quarry it's almost impossible to call them off. :oh noes:

I love winter bush hunting.

Cheers
Pete

Great result KJ, i would be chuffed with just:thumbsup: one deer!!!!!!

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@kiwijames and @Ginga

You'll soon come to learn Blow Flies are your friend.

They can find a downed deer faster than any dog I've ever seen.

Just sit quietly, listen then follow the buzz especially in the summer. :thumbsup:

Only downside is once you've found your quarry it's almost impossible to call them off. :oh noes:

I love winter bush hunting.

Cheers
Pete

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Jeez Pete. In Summer they will have carted off half the carcass if left that long ;)

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Jeez Pete. In Summer they will have carted off half the carcass if left that long ;)

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Your not wrong.

Sometimes I think the first Blow Flies arrived with the projectile.

Cheers
Pete