“Managed to secure a Molesworth Roar Ballet block this year with my brother. We saw and heard plenty of stags throughout the trip, and this one was the best we could find—37 inches long, just missing...
Liked On: Yesterday, 05:27 PM
The pigs have been making a bit of a nuisance of themselves after the recent rain & one of the sows appears to be on heat so a few of the local boys have been showing up for a party :ORLY: We went &...
Liked On: 04-05-2025, 10:16 PM
73gn Hornady ELD-M.
Liked On: 04-05-2025, 08:56 PM
Four of us flew into Mangaturutu hut on sat April 19th with Midwest helicopters. We were lucky to get in with the wind and low cloud , our pilot Owen had to put the helicopter down on the large...
Liked On: 03-05-2025, 09:51 AM
My daughter's first deer! She’s been putting in a lot of effort — countless weekends spent target shooting at various ranges. Getting really comfortable with her kid-sized Elude .223 setup. ...
Liked On: 01-05-2025, 09:19 PM
We were lucky enough to fly in and out of the Tararua Ranges late in April. I put together this short video. https://youtu.be/eaejh0lHN-E?si=-C8vWMfPVfPO-6fI
Liked On: 01-05-2025, 08:02 PM
Deciding that Sika were a tad on the quiet side this year my young sidekick and I decided to head out in search of a Red stag instead. Running a bit late we set up camp in the evening and had an...
Liked On: 29-04-2025, 01:41 PM
We don’t get out as much as we used to, life just seems busy the last couple of years. It used to be rugby in the winter but with a new found love for cricket weekends in summer are lost now to....
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 03:58 PM
My youngest on the board with his first stag. 273509
Liked On: 27-04-2025, 02:58 PM
Another stag for Spence. Early birthday present before he turned 9 today. Fairly typical Ruahine stag. Pretty exciting for the young fulla as he came charging in roaring his head off. 273838
Liked On: 27-04-2025, 02:58 PM
Delta are excellent value
Liked On: 27-04-2025, 11:11 AM
Remember the context. The head/neck shooting only became really necessary when the whole deer and offal thing came in, and by then we were mainly shooting farm land and more accessible areas. The...
Liked On: 27-04-2025, 08:48 AM
Some time in the early 1900's ( the date varies from source to source.) My Great grandfather and two other men travelled to Wellington and took possession of a group of red deer, which they...
Liked On: 26-04-2025, 05:05 PM
He left the tent before dawn. The wind was colder than it should be. February cold. Not the kind that cuts, but the kind that stays with you. The nylon flap clicked behind him. She was still...
Liked On: 26-04-2025, 09:15 AM
Managed a few days in the Huxley end of March. Have been meaning to get in there for a look for a while. Saw a few deer and chamois. Nothing big enough to chase after but a great spot for a look....
Liked On: 25-04-2025, 07:36 PM