My first sambar stag. I shot it yesterday evening while out peacock shooting with Dad. I had just shot at a peacock at 265m when this guy popped his head up in my line of fire. Dad quickly confirmed...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 06:25 PM
Day 1 Upper Whirinaki Hut. 241156 Walked in from Plateau Road end. Just an easy start to the mission. Next day on to Upper Te Hoe. With heavy packs it took us 7 hours. 241157 But there was...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 12:11 PM
Having shot maybe 6 deer on the farm this year. I thought it was time to get out for a semi decent walk with the young fullah, also managed to talk Philipo in to coming,and maybe shoot a deer a or...
Liked On: 09-01-2024, 07:53 AM
After too many years of creamy farm hunting, I thought it was time to get back into some public land stuff and challenge myself more. It’d been years since my dad and I used to spend our weekends up...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 09:18 PM
Continued On the way before the low saddle I passed a family group heading the opposite direction, and near the hut I passed a fit looking couple also coming the other way who were on a big 6 day...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 08:27 PM
With the stress of Christmas 2023 over and the prospect of good weather after new year I could hear Tikka 284 growling from the gun cabinet again. She wanted a walk, loves the tussock, and I had...
Liked On: 08-01-2024, 08:25 PM
Had a couple of remingtons and they loved the 165gr Sierra Game kings if still available, And devastating on big reds. cheers
Liked On: 07-01-2024, 06:12 PM
Hi Two overnighters into the Molesworth & an evening hunt behind Oxford earlier this week. Saw plenty of deer (and the odd Chamois), and was able to target the spiker and yearlings which taste...
Liked On: 06-01-2024, 08:04 PM
Or if you've got a few old LP records, and a lot of patience.....240960240962
Liked On: 06-01-2024, 04:40 PM
Not only that but a year ahead of us :)
Liked On: 04-01-2024, 10:13 AM
Except when you’re nine and starting out it’s more like “ If it’s brown - it’s down “. Just had two nights away. 20 plus deer seen. 3 shot. 2 missed. Cooking on fires and camping out. Doesn’t get any...
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 09:27 PM
Dogs are wonderful, eh. Dear old Tilly. I loved her and I thought about her a lot yesterday. 247 deer, her and me. In the pic of Bella on the quad with the pack you will see a hock. I biffed it...
Liked On: 30-12-2023, 05:54 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: 30-12-2023, 05:54 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, 05:49 PM
Couple of Kaweka Sika with the 75gr eldm. Was trying to get the young fulla his first Sika but bush hunting it is bloody difficult to find an adequate rest quickly enough so unfortunately he missed...
Liked On: 25-12-2023, 09:07 PM