So this trip didn't happen too long after my last outing. I decided to camp the night on the tops in the Lewis Pass again. Instead of thinking 'easy access' I tried to get off the beaten path a bit...
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 09:34 PM
Those bullers last a hell of a long time ...... and pop up in the stangest of places miles from any roadend 246749
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 07:26 PM
A good friend of mine Larry Jackson has just launched a website for his services -he does high quality stockwork and some gunsmithing out of Whangarei. I've used a 6mm Rem he made, and the stock and...
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 03:47 PM
have used .308 now for the best part of 50 years - stay with 150 grain only because as long shot says 180grain will boot a bit more - dont over complicate what bullets will do comparing commercial...
Liked On: 25-03-2024, 04:58 PM
I had one roaring well yesterday for about an hour. He gave me the slip in some very steep bluffy country after giving me a real run around..
Liked On: 19-03-2024, 07:48 PM
All animals make a "scrape" of some description. Which is a territory marker. Take a look at a farm that runs bulls. Holes dug everywhere by bulls trying to mark out their patch. Even tagging is a...
Liked On: 19-03-2024, 08:06 AM
My manager has two of these. She had one litter about a year ago, and was exceptionally picky when it came to the genetics for breeding, and she won't be doing subsequent litters. Her second one is...
Liked On: 18-03-2024, 10:04 PM
Ha! Small world. The dog’s name is Atlas.
Liked On: 17-03-2024, 05:05 PM
7mm tragic, what you said about breeding practices in NZ is exactly what we were told by this dog’s owner yesterday. Very carefully planned breeding within a small community locally, involving...
Liked On: 17-03-2024, 02:59 PM
I had a three day wallaby hunt planned this weekend with a guy who does control work for DOC. We were meant to head deep up the Rangitata to search for sign and cull whatever we found. Typically only...
Liked On: 17-03-2024, 02:24 PM
Meet Hugo. Father 1/2 lab and 1/2 GSP. Mother 80% GSP 20% Vizla. 10’weeks old. Straight out into the kennel last night. Going to use the deer blue print with him. At the moment he’s completely...
Liked On: 17-03-2024, 02:18 PM
pretty cool dogs alright. post #2669 in game bird diary for all has a picture of a toller used for hunting
Liked On: 17-03-2024, 02:16 PM
Met one of these yesterday. Very rare in NZ apparently. Beautiful dog, was very at ease with us. Great personality. https://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/nova-scotia-duck-tolling-retriever/ I was...
Liked On: 17-03-2024, 02:16 PM
Get a can of Inox with a little pipe spout. Givt it a squirt down the barrel from the breech. Store it muzzle down then push it out when you want to use it. Should prevent nasties growing, but...
Liked On: 08-03-2024, 02:54 PM
Actually would make for a cool informal comp. I'm already collecting plastic bottles to park in choice places around the farm for a bit of competitive plinking with the grandkids. Fun!
Liked On: 08-03-2024, 11:07 AM