A lad with his first deer. A young lad from up the road has been busting for me to take him out for a hunt. He's very keen and has read all the books and watched the vids :) A month ago I had...
Liked On: 20-05-2021, 03:02 PM
Greetings Bunji, Thanks for your reply. I think that my 6.5x55 T3 I bought a few years back will do for the limited hunting I am likely to do in the future however I have to agree with you about the...
Liked On: 18-05-2021, 11:47 AM
When I hiked NZ with a rifle I had a 9.8kg base weight (that's everything excluding food and water). My base weight included my 30-30 Contender, ammo, and a full frame mirrorless camera with wide...
Liked On: 16-05-2021, 04:37 PM
Processing time. Gotta love the vacuum pack. 167543
Liked On: 13-05-2021, 07:38 PM
Greetings Bumblefoot, Long ago, before the days of slow cookers we ate a lot of goat. Over time we grew to prefer the meat of the billy goats as it seemed to have more structure and flavour. This...
Liked On: 13-05-2021, 10:47 AM
This evening’s contribution. 167475
Liked On: 12-05-2021, 09:44 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na1Qo7FxDeM a follow up to the follow up
Liked On: 12-05-2021, 07:46 PM
The last goat I shot was mid-size. Did the back legs in the crockpot with those Mediterranean flavours and swimming in olive oil, no water. Threw a few potatoes in as a well. Quick sear of the meat...
Liked On: 12-05-2021, 06:36 PM
Don't over fuss the gear. Hill country farmers don't overdress or make a fashion statement when they go to the back paddock for the day. They wear a bit of wool or polly close to their skin....
Liked On: 12-05-2021, 03:10 PM
I have had mine for 9 years reloaded a lot of ammunition a lot works well especially for the money
Liked On: 09-05-2021, 05:47 PM
I don't hunt Sika too often, usually one trip per year during the roar for the past 3 years and I've only ever shot a spiker, although I did miss a massive 8pt stag 2 years ago! But I really enjoy...
Liked On: 06-05-2021, 02:09 PM
And a bit of age always helps too. I have just sent the jaw away to be aged so will be very interesting to see how old he is.
Liked On: 04-05-2021, 12:44 PM
I'll offer my 2c here. Got mates down these ways who use 223 for reds as bush rifles. They typically run 60gr + projectiles. Sierra 65gr Gamekings being the go to for most. From what I've...
Liked On: 03-05-2021, 06:50 PM
Made for the Italian market???;)
Liked On: 03-05-2021, 05:45 PM
Wasn't sure where to post this! An inauspicious start to my duck season. Bad shooting and bad luck left me with an empty bag on opening day, but I found a farm pond which held a few ducks, so went...
Liked On: 03-05-2021, 10:53 AM