Thread: No Duck Shooting 2020

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Ha ha, have you been watching me dry practicing in my bed room. One of the better hunters around here asked me if I was going to drop down to 23/4 to try and knock me around, thoughts? Spent 32 k on treatment yesterday, well I spent $22k and you guys paid the other $10k. Last one, that was my budget, I really didn't want to buy this one but the bride wanted one more go. Checked the Bos Welfare Foundation balance last night aNd I see that the farmer I do part time stuff for has put 5 k into my account, this is also on top of a previous donation. I know that she is struggling abit with the lock down rules. Man o man just lost it last night, am now. What unbelievable support. Yesterday both the Southern Cross and Rotorua Public couldnt believe how well I look, mind you not hard I guess as last time I was yellow and in a chair. Look out xmas.

All the best, you have a great outlook. Have a close mate in the same position, just been diagnosed, hope he stays as strong and positive as you.

My son said Dad from now on the good days will be great and the bad days good. He will be here before lunch to give me a hand on the boat and then maybe a walk tonight.

Gapped Axe ,you are an inspiration man......re dropping to 2 3/4" if you go to a 32grm load or even a 30 doing 1500-1550 in size #3 you will kill ducks and parries just fine n dandy.
kent/gamebore make good loads for this...the winchester X Pert despite all the naysayers comments about welding slag shot,kills VERY well...I would go so far as to say the welding slag bit actually HELPS
my take on it is that the oddball shaped bits and different sized shot help to spread you pattern a bit.....like a semi deformed lead pellet would,however it works it kills well. it was the first steel load we used that killed properly/outright and that bit hasnt changed.
the duck load they put out works ok too....but would rate the XPert higher.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

@Gapped axe what about the ranger coming onto your property with a shotgun?
Had this happen back in the late 1980's not sure if the rangers still walk around with shotguns these days.
Was a dispute bad eggs between Dad and the next doors pond. Which lead to a ranger coming to check out our licenses. We where all good. But Dad did say to him not to come back onto his land with a firearm as it was agrivated tresspass! We never saw him again.
Our pond backed onto the Waihou river so he walked up the Queens Chain. One and only time that Ive seen a ranger. But then we did shoot with my Uncle who was a fish ranger in the BOP.

Who was your Uncle ? He may of checked me whilst fishing or hunting. I may know of or remember him. Most of the guys I have met are bloody good and fair, if they don't come up to F/G expectations, they don't last long. I was talking to their compliance guy and was very surprised at how few Rangers (honary) ones they actually have because of the strict criteria that has to be met.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Yeah my crew are getting keen. If we go to level 2 this week, my tam are all going to come down for a working bee. Talking to a F/G councillor last nite, they are backing on a early opening. Hey but who knows but cindy eh. She will already have made her decision, just teasing with an apple, when we go to grab the apple she will replace it with a lemon. We will moan and rant and rage, so she then will pull back the lemon. After a bit the lemon will come back up for a offering and we will grab it and say how lucky we are ffs. Really looking forward to meeting some of the guys on here. Be Prepared Ingrid1 and I will be coming I to see you, cant wait. I think we might even try and organise a Lake Fish from our boats.

The apple we were expecting at 1300 hrs has now been taken away and a lemon will be offered at 1600hrs. We will see what the lemon will taste like, bet its sour

Looks like 2 weekends till opening lads..

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Who was your Uncle ? He may of checked me whilst fishing or hunting. I may know of or remember him. Most of the guys I have met are bloody good and fair, if they don't come up to F/G expectations, they don't last long. I was talking to their compliance guy and was very surprised at how few Rangers (honary) ones they actually have because of the strict criteria that has to be met.

they have been actively pushing them out around here.....using H&S excuse to hamstring people for doing job efficently,then turning around doing the very thing themselves.....good guys but the ajenda is there.

roll on the 23rd....

Well after last nights talk from Boris we can go pigeon shooting here! With Family members if we want. Yep Sport can be played with family members. Good old Boris

Actually really good speach from him. On the other plus side I can go back to work.

It doesn’t seem real - I don’t know why.

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Just been reading regulations on F&G website and see hours of shooting in Auckland region end at 6pm.
Is that correct or a typo?

She’s pretty much dark by 6 anyway...wouldn’t think it would be too much of a problem....??


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5 to 6 now and its as dark as the inside of a cow.......bugger all light at 7AM EITHER...... 5 more sleeps guys 5 more sleeps.

AGREE IF you have lighting source and all things line up.....but its easy to shoot a teal flying closer/lower when mallards are higher /above them and vocal.....dont ask me how I know that.......

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

But if you know how to set yourself up, you can comfortable shoot until 630.

If it’s a clear evening with no cloud you could most probably shoot till 6:30. Me I’m just gonna shoot for a couple hours in the morning then I’ll move stock....it’s my weekend on ...


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Thin even cloud cover under a full moon Awesome !