Easier to learn to get closer than to shoot at extended ranges, kudos to those who can but I find 350 is a heck of a long way away . . . For some reason 280 ish is quite doable from field positions...
Liked On: 09-08-2023, 11:09 PM
with the .270 its 300-350 absolute maximum on deer...wallabies have no range limit,either they die or are missed.
Liked On: 09-08-2023, 11:08 PM
Barry nailed it in post #2.Bugger all difference between the Trebly & .223 in dropping deer.The real difference is in the projectile you feed both those cals to see any variation.Both cals require...
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 11:42 PM
230329 Here's a letter from Mair Venison about what was required when dropping an animal off at the meat safe. From what I recall you didn't get payed for the weight of the skin, offal or head....
Liked On: 04-08-2023, 12:30 AM
Talked to Don Gregory who ran a chiller in Mangaweka and Frank Tickner who ran a chiller in Napier about the state of deer which used to get delivered. Some of the stories were an absolute crack up.
Liked On: 04-08-2023, 12:28 AM
Used to sell hares to Paddy OBrien in Masterton for 5 shillings / 50 cents each in the 60s. Had a notched belt dragging behind me that I attached them to. Paid for ammo and petrol. I used to earn...
Liked On: 04-08-2023, 12:28 AM
I built a 100 M2 house back then fo $19k not inc the $4k section. $500 was a lot of money.
Liked On: 04-08-2023, 12:28 AM
I've done a few trips into one spot using my MTB to knock off the first 5 k's of 4WD track and stashing the bike in the bush while walking further in. Definitely saves some time and was welcome on...
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:51 PM
Above river claims about 10 trucks a years.Our local garage gets a collection of wreck trucks sometimes.Some trucks are near new with all the big tyers n gear on them.They just forget about the nut...
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:49 PM
This is a photo from the Hutt apparently from the early 1950s of a Land rover in the river.... 230159
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:49 PM
As said above.:thumbsup:
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:48 PM
Just came back from there yesterday, river crossing aat the begining were very low , just one about 80 to 100 metre softer bit (with a fairly rocky base) at the junction of where you turn to go...
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:48 PM
Choose where you going to drive over and walk it first.If there been no rain or snow melt for 3 days,you should be fine.Its only 22 ks long,it drains out and fills up pretty quick.
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:46 PM
So long as the river levels are low, you should have no problems. But if its been NW or coming on to NW then be very wary, it has claimed plenty of vehicles. Low and clear, easy drive.
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:46 PM
This used to be my go too method of determining when I should be after problem pig mobs back before game cameras. It works best if you mount clock too a block of wood and I generally tied string too...
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 11:45 PM