Couple of possible contributing factors - if the effect is real - - More deer around = more old deer = more big stags. Until nutrition becomes a problem. - Greater interest in trophy hunting...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 05:54 PM
well I have some humour (butt of many jokes counts right?) safe with firearms...and are in good shape( if you consider round as a shape.) weekends are problimatic as shift worker but could go for...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 05:51 PM
Took my 12 yr old grandson out on a guided meat hunt Monday night for his first deer. Using my Zastava 243, handloads, off a bipod at 154.6m. Perfect chest shot! 14mth maiden Fallow hind. Yum! ...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 05:35 PM
So this trip was towards the end of spring. Having had some luck seeing animals on day trips in the general area I decided an overnighter would probably give me more chance at success. With a couple...
Liked On: 02-03-2024, 05:26 PM
Greetings akaroa1, Great story which reminds me that there some Old Soldiers in my cupboard that need a walk. Might be a very short hunting story though. Regards Grandpamac.
Liked On: 26-02-2024, 10:03 PM
These aren't Old Soldiers but Old Gentlemen It is nice to get them out and see them in the bush doing what they were intended for
Liked On: 26-02-2024, 10:03 PM
I'm away on the hot and sunny West Coast for the week ( came to get away from the Canterbury heat ! ) and only brought a couple of my Vintage Single Shot Rifles. Field's 450 no1 Express ( 140 year...
Liked On: 26-02-2024, 10:00 PM
Sad news from Sporting Shooter magazine; "Nick Harvey, one of the world’s most prolific and knowledgable gun writers, has died, leaving a legacy built on almost seven decades of dedication to...
Liked On: 26-02-2024, 09:53 PM
i spent 20 years hunting for meat no trophy's to show for it, got diagnosed with MS 2017 so decided to spend a whole roar sika hunting while i can, not knowing if its the bad kind or not so bad ms
Liked On: 26-02-2024, 09:50 PM
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Liked On: 19-02-2024, 10:03 PM
To put it another way. At that energy level it would HAVE to be chest/crease or neck shot.... How many can shoot a rabbit at 500 yards with 222/223 and guarantee a hit? Rabbit being similar size to...
Liked On: 19-02-2024, 10:01 PM
I take tales like that with grain of salt.pre rangefinder.pre fast twist ,pre heavy for calibre. That would more than likely be a 50-55grn projectile. Do the maths and look at ranges in the 223...
Liked On: 19-02-2024, 10:01 PM
Sako A1 Works for me?241648
Liked On: 19-02-2024, 09:49 PM
to be fair,fallow fawns arent any bigger than backyard variety hare LOL.
Liked On: 19-02-2024, 05:53 PM
Not here Bruce, I watched about 35 fallow a month ago and everyone had a fawn. The reds I've seen in dannevirke have all had fawns as well. We had the wetest winter here in a long time. Sent from...
Liked On: 19-02-2024, 05:53 PM