In New Zealand we are spoilt with availability to gunsmiths and machinists who can/will work on firearms, imagine being in a place where even questioning a government decision can result on you...
Liked On: 25-09-2022, 11:05 PM
I did exactly that to a guy who was blatantly poaching...he got back to his vechile to find a tractor had moved it. He never came back Yes there's some absolute cunty farmers out there, sometimes...
Liked On: 25-09-2022, 09:42 PM
yup I always found a personal approach worked on over 50% of cases - a lot flatly refused but a good yak around where and how many could be shot i.e their rules would be adhered to and coupla beers...
Liked On: 25-09-2022, 09:41 PM
Always a good feeling making a whole feed from home grown and hunted produce. Last summer I did veni steak, home grown potato wedges and a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and parsley...
Liked On: 25-09-2022, 08:16 PM
It's not for the uninitiated during winter. The greasy papa is like ice. DoC don't do any track maintenance at all from 30 April until week or so before queens bday. They only maintain it during...
Liked On: 24-09-2022, 10:11 AM
I'll add another rule: Always take a headlamp or torch, even if you are just ducking out for a quick morning hunt.
Liked On: 24-09-2022, 09:33 AM
One thing that is easy to forget is that the bush, and all the animals/birds etc in it run on bush time, not people time. All too often we head off for a hunt running on people time, glancing at your...
Liked On: 24-09-2022, 09:26 AM
I hunted a popular valley for first time some years back...mate n I standing in wide open riverbed..I looked at north slope,saw area of lighter green broadleaf amoung the beech n said...Im off up...
Liked On: 22-09-2022, 11:35 PM
A workmate sold their small block of land a few years back. In the process, they found out a neighbour's paddock was actually theirs! The neighbour had been grazing it for years and knew it was their...
Liked On: 22-09-2022, 10:24 PM
My timeline: Renewal submitted: May 2021 Licence expired: June 2021. Cleared out safe and stored firearms and ammo with a licenced mate. 12 month extension granted: 08/10/2021. Took firearms...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 10:47 PM
Hi, Its been awhile since i have done any reports. Reason is i took most of the winter off hunting. Did the odd short look but no serious stuff bar one or two hunts. Bodies getting old, aches and...
Liked On: 18-09-2022, 09:49 AM
Hi guys, here's an update on how I have found the small axe over the last couple weeks. It currently has a 17" handle, I think 19" (50cm) would be a better fit for this axe. This is the quick...
Liked On: 17-09-2022, 02:34 PM
I think i spent about $2000 on top reloading gear - was fortunate that i could. Co-ax press redding comp dies wilson trimmer mitutoyo. now got a sinclair primer seater … it does save time and effort...
Liked On: 14-09-2022, 10:43 PM
pulled of one real fluke or was it just bloody accurate - was bull dozer driving back of Gisborne told boss after few months to stick his job worst boss ever had -anyway went up in evening to collect...
Liked On: 13-09-2022, 03:32 PM
Even 3 or 4 months is a joke really. I can understand if you have naughty boy/girl but for most that have ticked all the boxes and all the paper work filled in, referees in the same town it should be...
Liked On: 13-09-2022, 03:26 PM