Update on Tilly. I brought her home from the vet this morning. 4 weeks rest and drugs and then a re-assessment. She's very happy to be home and Im happy to have her back. She's dragging her...
Liked On: 21-02-2022, 09:17 PM
Earlier this week I took the day off work to have my first crack of the year pursuing hard antler Sika stags with mawzer308 . It’s suffice to say the day that unfolded is one we won’t won’t forget. I...
Liked On: 19-02-2022, 08:05 AM
I went bush for the day for my 59th birthday. I took 2 goats with the trusty old 1944 Lee Enfield SMLE #1 mk3 .303. Saw another half a dozen goats, but only took what I needed. Filmed it all. Tried...
Liked On: 18-02-2022, 08:38 PM
Nothing flash Sideshow. But Brian shot its best friend the next day and that was a 12, 36" long. Meanwhile a couple of gullies away I was banging over yearlings. :) This was all over the last couple...
Liked On: 18-02-2022, 07:51 PM
Exactly and I’m sure if a couple of Swedish trampers had turned up the dogs would have slept outside, a hut is just a dog kennel for people anyway :D:D
Liked On: 15-02-2022, 08:42 PM
I've told my boy over and over, don't mess with nature unless you're serious about killing an animal and eating it. On this occasion, he didn't listen and I made a short video to document what...
Liked On: 14-02-2022, 08:33 AM
A very fine tribute to Mike from the Daily Examiner. https://www.thedailyexaminer.co.nz/mike-loder-a-tribute/
Liked On: 13-02-2022, 08:04 PM
Just have to add a belt loop on the back which will just be a square bolted at the corners with those Chicago screws so will be able to carry vertical or horizontal . In my usual preferred patchy...
Liked On: 12-02-2022, 08:16 PM
They are hunted on a special permit from the government. They let us hunt between 30-50 wolves every year if it´s not taken to court by the greenies. They appeal against it on a regular basis and...
Liked On: 06-02-2022, 08:31 AM
Brian says "that its good to miss one every now and again, 'cos it brings you back down to earth". Never a truer word said. And I was getting a bit cocky. We were heading off to do a days' lamb...
Liked On: 04-02-2022, 08:42 PM
Big 14 from a couple of years back, been safely boxed up from taxidermist for last 12 months waiting for his chance to get to Taupo and go up on the walk. In rating the beast was a blast, I’d...
Liked On: 30-01-2022, 09:30 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23dWmYrKqVg
Liked On: 21-01-2022, 09:27 PM
Have never done it. Hate the thought of it. I know others' do it. When I was meat hunting in the Ruahines often enough I would find them in the dark and then bivy there and carry them out in the...
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 08:49 PM
Maybe I'm wrong but having read the link it sounded like deer were coming out of public land, rather than have a go at the farmers surrounding the public why not get in there at the source an shoot...
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 08:43 PM
A mate and I had a rough plan for a hunt early in the new year so after a bit back and forward on timing we agreed to head off Sunday night. Plan was to camp at the road end and hunt the next couple...
Liked On: 07-01-2022, 07:29 AM