James Cagney wrote some great posts about his father and net guns on FB. He has very kindly allowed me to collate them into a blog post. One of the stories involved homemade rubber bullets and I...
Liked On: 22-04-2024, 10:04 PM
Ripper sika! Young fulla will be stoked. The one thing I miss about the north island. 248418 248419 Shot probably my stag this roar. Ripper catlins stag couldn't believe it. Bloody...
Liked On: 20-04-2024, 10:18 PM
So I finally got my first Doc land animal on the deck. It’s taken A LOT of leg work but every time I’ve been out I’ve added to the knowledge bank and of course I’ve seen some pretty stunning country....
Liked On: 18-04-2024, 10:26 PM
In March last year Don Yearbury a long time NZDA Whangarei member passed away peacefully at his home in Kamo. His Partner Dawn had the hard job of sorting through his arsenal and I was lucky enough...
Liked On: 17-04-2024, 10:21 PM
Nevermind the antlers, just happy to finally get a deer with the ol .303. 248088 248090
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 10:17 PM
My stag for the roar 2024. An old Otago 12. Shot above the bush line, 25.06 at 400m. 248041 248042 248043
Liked On: 14-04-2024, 11:19 AM
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Liked On: 12-04-2024, 11:02 PM
To answer OP, no carry on business as usual. This is what a PLB is for. As with anything, any risk you take should be calculated. You only live once, don't live in regret for not having checked the...
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 10:01 PM
I love going in solo, 2 people tend to make 3 times the noise as 1 person solo does. Always carry a PLB and now an inreach as well. I love the feeling of isolation, it goes a long way to delete any...
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 10:01 PM
Don't know if this has been put up before..but it's great to see a 'proper' gun being made. Plus that hand engraving...lovely stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLxDRb7yWnw&t=551s
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 10:08 PM
A very tidy North Canterbury fallow for the old man this week and an "interesting" marlborough stag taken on last light, found after a lengthy tracking job in the scrubby Manuka. 247729 247731...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 10:02 PM
F & B, the only group that objected to Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust being granted a concession to build and maintain huts on the hunting blocks on Stewart Island replacing all the old bivvies that used...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 09:29 PM
It’s me last night in Te Anau before plane home to northland tomorrow morning - Had a hard time handing in the hire car this afternoon…now stuck at holiday park. One last poke for an evening...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 09:27 PM
Pegged on Thursday. Gave my 85 year old Beretta S2 it's pre season service this morning. I use falcon and eley bismuth in it. Choked full and half, it deals to duck parries and canadas no problem....
Liked On: 07-04-2024, 09:22 PM
Good day out and about yesterday. Seven year old Spence with his first proper stag and a neat 12 pointer I managed to snag as well. Both roaring nicely. 247558 247563 247564
Liked On: 07-04-2024, 05:44 PM