cheated a little bit. bodies went into a handy tomo... 286220 286219
Liked On: 01-01-2026, 08:25 AM
New dress. Bought off forum member. Nicely bedded, perfect fit for the fatter barrel. Very happy. I have the same Southfort stock on another rifle. Really like their fit around the grip. Some don’t....
Liked On: 31-12-2025, 07:54 PM
Anyway... One of the first things I discovered for myself as a young hunter/ made the connection, was that if you find the tutu, you will find the deer. I had a couple of small patches that were...
Liked On: 31-12-2025, 02:44 PM
Thanks craigc. I’m back to 2x284s again now. I’m thinking Sparrowhawk and across to Colenso next time - but the Southern area seems to have more deer I think. Have a good new year all
Liked On: 31-12-2025, 02:09 PM
Bwaaahaha..... small world, I just watched the BRBs vid to. And along with Forestry in it was a long time hunting mate of mine in one of BRB's reminiscent photos from early 2000 :D
Liked On: 31-12-2025, 02:09 PM
Great write up Forestry, your .284 showed an amazing amount of restraint, we both know how much they like killing deer! I’m planning my next Ruahine mission now, I might have to take the .284 to...
Liked On: 31-12-2025, 02:09 PM
Hi. Is anyone planning an overnight hunt in the Southern Ruahines over the Christmas/New Year break? If so, and you want some company from a forumite, let me know.. I'm of ok fitness and no...
Liked On: 30-12-2025, 10:10 AM
Went for a quick overnighter and on the way in noticed a blue Ute parked in a small pullout on the side of the road with a letter under its wiper. Was going to stop and read the note and put it back...
Liked On: 30-12-2025, 10:05 AM
My wife says that you gotta stop this!!
Liked On: 30-12-2025, 09:56 AM
Excellent trip and write up, you don’t always need a kill to enjoy the trip.
Liked On: 29-12-2025, 07:03 PM
It was great. As I read it I was thinking that it sounded like Nimrods old reports. That’s high praise.
Liked On: 29-12-2025, 07:03 PM
Cheers for that Forestry, you put in some good miles, some of them hard miles at that and wrote an informative and in-depth narrative. Thank you and I appreciated and enjoyed it as you took me for a...
Liked On: 29-12-2025, 07:03 PM
115nbt exit at 230. 289545
Liked On: 29-12-2025, 11:51 AM
Knocked over a few crop raiders last night. NightvisionNZ’s Falcon thermal does the job nicely. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18bHfJXFNF/?mibextid=UalRPS
Liked On: 28-12-2025, 01:26 PM
Couple last evening with .257R and the 115 NBT. 290 yds. First one high shoulder. Second one facing me and hit a bit off center. He made it 100 yards but Bella tracked him and he was pretty much...
Liked On: 28-12-2025, 08:10 AM