[This is the last chapter from our most recent trip which for various reasons - like being invaded by Afrikaners - didn't get written up for a while.] A strange phenomenon that I have encountered...
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 09:49 AM
Bella the 10 month Lab has never been deerstalking. Ive held her back getting the basics right. She hadn't been on a quad or spent the night in a hut. Ive never dragged a skin and had her trail it....
Liked On: 29-12-2023, 08:14 PM
Got out for a walk with the Fox 222 recently. Shot placement was a bit rusty to start, improved as the evening went on. 5 in total, must get back there again as plenty bouncing around....
Liked On: 29-12-2023, 09:39 AM
Took the young fella out last week. He was keen on a decent sized boar but in the end settled for a juicy wee Fallow, a Sow and some smaller pigs, and a dozen or so goats Looking forward to 2024 ...
Liked On: 26-12-2023, 10:38 AM
Determination drove me back to NZ, I just knew a bull was achievable, so the first thing I did after setting up camp was to start the process from the beginning. Put my felt blanked up, used a field...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 04:52 PM
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Liked On: 24-12-2023, 12:07 AM
Looking good ! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20231223/e3200add9e57548a20951587a3235315.jpg Shout out to Stuart at Graystone guns in CHCH [emoji106] Bolt flute, barrel flute and excellant...
Liked On: 23-12-2023, 09:25 PM
Tikka 7mm saum bartlein barrel, stug stock, bix n Andy trigger etc, add whatever scope that spins your wheels and I reckon that is near on perfection Reliable, dependable, deadly accurate ...
Liked On: 23-12-2023, 04:31 PM
When your good lady said you could get a thermal for the South Island I think she was meaning Long John’s. Oh well, Enjoy.
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 07:36 PM
I’ve only bought 2 rifles new, an early T3 in 708 and a 17HMR. Including scopes neither went near $2k, let alone $5k. But that’s quite a few years back now. All other rifles & optics I’ve bought...
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 07:33 PM
239972 This years stag
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 07:23 PM
Spent $9000 + gst on my custom short barreled 243, puts 40 shots in one hole at 700 yards 239952
Liked On: 22-12-2023, 11:50 AM
hark the voice of commonsense and reason.cmon team its the festive season sit back take a deep breath and let the rest of the stress warts hum whilst we chill.
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 06:57 PM
I expect that that distance has decreased quite a bit over the last few years with ballooning numbers, thermals and what-not. But really, who cares. It's a measure of nothing.
Liked On: 21-12-2023, 03:02 PM
It's interesting where this is heading because so far 80% are aiming for the lungs/shoulder. I cant find the range poll (?) but I recall the majority were under 300 yards. So a basic accuracy of 1.5...
Liked On: 19-12-2023, 04:24 PM