Good hunt, always cool to explore new country. Broke my streak though! Have shot a deer every hunt since covid until this one. Never a bad day in the kaimanawa though.
Liked On: 15-12-2023, 06:10 AM
So back in 2022 I was fortunate enough to win the sika show - bit of a dream come true in itself. Part of my prize was a voucher with helisika. Step forward to 2023 and I had one year to use the...
Liked On: 15-12-2023, 05:04 AM
In an improving herd the younger deer ought to have the highest genetic merit. Truth is though in our high population public land areas the best improvement that can be made is through shooting as...
Liked On: 14-12-2023, 08:51 PM
I am looking at purchasing the Backlanz notched bipod and was hoping to hear from people who use/ have used it. Just after some honest reviews as it costs an arm and a leg and I don’t want to have...
Liked On: 14-12-2023, 11:53 AM
The topic was about game management - stags don't breed. hinds do. This is where WARO and aerial culling come into play if the population gets out of control with excessive high numbers. Aside from...
Liked On: 13-12-2023, 10:18 PM
I wouldn’t worry about it. As long as you are utilising the meat just knock em down
Liked On: 13-12-2023, 09:55 PM
Central ruahine tussock country
Liked On: 13-12-2023, 07:22 PM
239246 Great to see in the "Word from the Editor" Greg calling out to shot more hinds to controll deer numbers. This is not a new thing but in areas where there is too many animals - If we...
Liked On: 13-12-2023, 12:54 PM
Your talking to a diesel mechanic that passed both papers in 1987…………
Liked On: 12-12-2023, 08:47 PM
The likelihood of culling being undertaken in both the Kawekas and a Ruahines is relatively high. The budget is there. Is it a bad thing? No! Is it new? No! The Kawekas have had culling...
Liked On: 11-12-2023, 11:48 AM
Just remember that whilst you say out to 400 now as you develop your skills you’ll want to shoot further. A good second hand VX3i would be my choice. I dial for everything over 250. I’ve got VX6,...
Liked On: 11-12-2023, 07:34 AM
Different mass. different harmonics. different poi/grouping. Why do you think barrel tuners are a thing?
Liked On: 11-12-2023, 03:50 AM
Managing deer populations long term is something the DoC does not seem too interested in, and often do not follow their own printed litterature. They will budget for a few professional hunters, and...
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 05:56 PM
Used to do one to three day trips heaps with a Twin Needle Mollyme. Have a bit of different gear now but same basic items. Quite a fan of the Cactus Huntaway now, heaps of room in that. People...
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 05:23 PM
“The problem is a lack of good hunters” 1000% correct there Brads
Liked On: 10-12-2023, 05:19 PM