Good on you, if he’s like most of us he’ll remember his first deer for the rest of his life. Velvet ethics? as long as the animal wasn’t wasted no problem.
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:22 PM
228m, same 73gr eldm load. My youngest son's first stag, velvet ethics aside I didn't have the heart to tell him he couldn't shoot. One very happy lad, antlers off to get cured. First shot was a wee...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:22 PM
Hand held thermal. A shitty old Guide but it does the job. I’m the thoroughly modern man. But old.
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:13 PM
Bruce - after normal shooting light how are you spotting the deer? Are you using the optic as a monocular mounted on the rifle or do you have a quick detach mount that you can use to remove it and...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:13 PM
Very good. Using the IR you will get shots ok out to 275 or so. Without the IR you can still shoot way past normal shooting light - better on night time B&W than colour when it's dark if you dont use...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:12 PM
Moment of impact. You can see the upset ripple in the skin & hair. 242848
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:11 PM
I saw two very fat Sika velvetys on ihaka spur as the sun rose this morning, that fat one slip and I think they would roll all the way to Kaweka Flats bivvy :) It’s a fantastic feed year for Sika
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:04 PM
Fat as butter yum
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:04 PM
When I got back to the farm I'm looking after in the Wairarapa at 1am this morning with the 2 deer it was still 23c so I broke them down to go in the fridge. Too hot to leave them hanging for the...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:00 PM
dog looks to be asking when you will get out the knife and get her some yummy bits LOL.
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:00 PM
Couple of grass thieves last evening. 77TMK 237 yds. After dusk and shooting light but fine with the Arken NV in daytime mode. 242055 242056
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 05:00 PM
So I've been a member on here for a while and from time to time have delved into the various sections dreaming of trophy animals and seeing some stunning places people get to. I used to be a regular...
Liked On: 05-02-2024, 09:07 PM
That’s a shame if it was doing WARO, there’s a Very good stag wandering around up there. Roy, no problems leaving your car up at View Hill car park. Take some antihistamines with you (applies...
Liked On: 05-02-2024, 09:03 PM
Afternoon ! I'm heading out into oxford bush on Monday night for an overnighter because Waitangi day Tuesday! (day off work such a blessing haha). Going to take the dog for her first bush...
Liked On: 05-02-2024, 09:01 PM
Here is a YouTube video I recently uploaded showcasing the last hunt I had in 2023. Joined by my wife Hannah we set out on a hot summer mission in search of a high country animal. An awesome...
Liked On: 05-02-2024, 09:00 PM