Forgot - the longest 'carry' I ever did was 8 hours, just got stubborn with that one and it did require some recuperation. I shot a 130 pounder (dressed) a couple of years ago and couldn't get it...
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 04:52 PM
I’ve been practicing shooting in various sitting / standing positions as the grass is so long, prone shooting is a non-starter. Some gong practice shooting uncomfortable positions has really helped...
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 07:38 AM
These are the first 2 deer that I shot and sold. I was 21 It was in the head waters of the Mangahao in the Tararuas. About 5 hour walk to where I shot them. The rifle is a Brno .222. I shoulder...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 09:58 PM
In what has become an annual tradition mopheadrob, uk_exile and I headed in on a 4-day hunt into the Puketeraki area. 3 years ago on this trip, I shot a deer using mopheadrob's rifle but could not...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 08:06 PM
Cheers committed to going now
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 03:55 PM
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Liked On: 05-01-2023, 03:47 PM
Been a while posting something up, too busy training up the new GWP pup for the last 4 months because it’s time to retire the old Vizsla. He got all the basic hand signals sorted so don’t need to...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 01:49 PM
With our family Christmas having been disrupted due to COVID sickness I found myself in the unbelievable position of having a leave pass to head for the hills as soon as Xmas lunch was dusted. ...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 01:46 PM
Weather forecast for Kaimais over the next 4 days is for about 400 mm of rain, any sign seen will be only seconds old.
Liked On: 04-01-2023, 10:45 PM
Car park at road end of Thompson's Track is now under video surveillance. Deer up on the 100 acre's, walk up track till you came across swamp on your left, take next skid on left, easy walk all the...
Liked On: 04-01-2023, 03:14 AM
"We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experiences" Thanks all for reading of our journey this far, no more animals seen or shot just a post to reflect on the experience. ...
Liked On: 03-01-2023, 10:38 AM
"An optimist is a man who plants two trees and buys a hammock" Day 3 - Slow day up a side creek Always the optimist I had high hopes for the the next morning the topo maps looked good with lots...
Liked On: 03-01-2023, 10:37 AM
"A River cuts through rock, not because of its power but because of its persistence" Day Two - Fly camp to Tawa Hut to Side creek bliss Woke early to the sounds of birds, The Eastern Whio link...
Liked On: 03-01-2023, 10:35 AM
When I was here in NZ a few years back Nimrods posts on his multiday walks through the bush always brought me enjoyment to read. I have always wanted to explore areas I havent been to in the past. ...
Liked On: 03-01-2023, 10:31 AM
So I post plenty about vintage rifles and particularly single shots Not so much about my hunting, but I do hunt a lot This is about hunting and gunsmithing so worth sharing My Primary Big...
Liked On: 02-01-2023, 11:27 AM