Headed South for my South Island trip. Stopped for fish in the Awakino River on the way down and hooked a nice Brown and spent some time chasing Mullet before I realised what they were and won’t...
Liked On: 15-04-2022, 03:17 PM
Had a mid afternoon knock off from work so grabbed my gear and rifle and went out to a local block. Arrived just after 3.30 and headed up the track which climbs fairly steeply in places. Once into a...
Liked On: 15-04-2022, 03:15 PM
Yeah, I know I cranked that out a bit one eyed!:D Its just I served for a quarter century in the Army, and saw money thrown away on so many stuupid ideas it wasn't funny. That photo is taken...
Liked On: 15-04-2022, 02:43 PM
Hello from British Columbia, the family and I will be visiting the South Island next March for two weeks and while the kids want to see penguins I want to go hunting! This will be our very first...
Liked On: 14-04-2022, 09:40 PM
Heres where we re at today. All externally finished just some interior stuff to complete. Did not quite make xmas finish as added twin battery and all the associated bits for solar charging ...
Liked On: 13-04-2022, 09:47 PM
To be honest I was more worried about getting pushed down the face I was clinging on to, and if so my rifle would get banged up as well, it was so steep there would be no stopping until hitting the...
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 11:50 AM
Hey guys and gals From Whakatane/Rotorua moved down Christchurch for uni. Not new to hunting but new to the forum. Mostly hunted the te urewera so new to the area and keen to get out and into...
Liked On: 08-04-2022, 07:51 PM
Hey all, I'm from Auckland but work in Singapore and usually back for several months in the year (definitely summer!) I've been shooting a while... starting with spring air rifles more than 35...
Liked On: 08-04-2022, 03:25 PM
""if it's within a 3hr walk from anywhere you can get a car to then it's no secret."" Mmm.... you couldnt be further from the trulth! There are quite a few areas in my neck of the woods that are...
Liked On: 05-04-2022, 12:24 PM
I'll add to this: before coming out ring ahead and see if they need anything from the supermarket or anything picked up from town. When you live remotely, this sort of thing matters (as does the...
Liked On: 05-04-2022, 12:19 PM
I will add this.....If invited in for a cup of tea or a chat, put that first before hunting. For some farmers, the social contact if they live in a remote area is priceless. Pay attention to their...
Liked On: 05-04-2022, 12:16 PM
I’ll add some “protocol” for hunting private blocks. Listen CAREFULLY when you speak to the farmer before you go in, if he says “let me know when you’re off the property and how you got on” and...
Liked On: 05-04-2022, 12:09 PM
PM me and I'll tell you all Micky Duck's spots.
Liked On: 05-04-2022, 12:01 PM
hi all Alan (60yrs)is the name. Albundy the nickname came about from married with 3 children and my cricket days. I've have always enjoyed my hunting from my toz22 at 15 to now. And now with more...
Liked On: 04-04-2022, 11:27 AM
Hi All Long time lurker, (almost) first time poster. I picked up the reloading bug a couple of years back, right as the component shortage was kicking in. After chasing round the South Island...
Liked On: 02-04-2022, 08:56 PM