Introduction.... I started this thread called "New huts" to match the thread called "Old huts". This gives an opportunity for newer hunters to post up photos of new huts /or perhaps they...
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 12:24 PM
Seeing this thread reminds me that I was definitely born in the wrong era...
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 12:23 PM
A good title for your thread Micky Duck. This is one of the men that I will always remember as a “real good man” – Henry Irwin who lived in the bush behind Tokomaru just south of Palmerston North –...
Liked On: 19-10-2021, 12:55 PM
My old meat hunting days gave me a great dislike for Swanndris. Nothing colder or miserable than the wind whipping into a wet Swanndri on the Ruahine tops while trudging back to camp. Brno .222 ...
Liked On: 19-10-2021, 12:55 PM
Boar with good tusks can do alot of damage - he's an animal to treat with great respect. Back in the 60s we had several pigdogs killed - ripped when approaching from front rather than sides for ear...
Liked On: 19-10-2021, 12:54 PM
..have at it all you young at heart grey beards. let us know about the days of culling and meat hunting.... and buggeritall you meat hwks join in too..Rex Forresters books on the era spurred this...
Liked On: 19-10-2021, 12:48 PM
Heres a video i just finished putting together Hopefully a good watch for a rainy day!! 1st time on the island and i will be back at some point :) Enjoy ...
Liked On: 11-04-2021, 01:15 PM
The last presenter in Wild Kai Legends was good; pretty humble and overall it was a good show. The first show of this series wasn't that flash. Last night's was a shocker (the running at game and...
Liked On: 06-03-2021, 03:59 PM
Went to taranaki for a few days last week man it was hot can’t wait for winter if wasn’t for my dogs wouldn’t have got anything...
Liked On: 06-03-2021, 03:58 PM
Greetings All, The latest copy of NZ Outdoor appeared on my chair the other day. In it was an article by Dave Baldwin on his latest Bushman's Bible Journey. He and others visited huts in the North...
Liked On: 20-02-2021, 02:14 PM
Go here New Zealand Arms Register - Arms Register (http://www.armsregister.com/articles/rifles.html) And click on the two long tom articles. Should answer your questions:thumbsup:
Liked On: 08-08-2020, 10:15 AM
It is a contract MLE from about 1900 (probably BSA but I can't make it out clearly in the photo) and came into NZ service in 1901. It was sold out of service (denoted by the point to point Broad...
Liked On: 08-08-2020, 10:15 AM
A real basic test - how far does a projectile on a loaded round go into the muzzle. If it goes up to the start of the case neck mmmm......
Liked On: 08-08-2020, 10:14 AM
If a loaded round goes into the muzzle right to the case mouth, then before you reach for the hacksaw use a kinetic puller and try and drop the round into the barrel. It MAY JUST drop all the way...
Liked On: 08-08-2020, 10:14 AM
Greetings, First step would be to give the barrel a damned good clean which may take some time and elbow grease. It will probably be pitted and dark in the grooves so don't be disappointed. If you...
Liked On: 08-08-2020, 10:06 AM