just a good point about winter and deer - if the Pureoras are anything like Te Urewera which I know well then the deer go high in winter - why you ask - well days are shorter and what sun there will...
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I've got a tract toric 3.5-15 and cant fault it. Had it for a few years and use it a lot. Very good at last light too.
Liked On: 31-05-2023, 08:18 PM
Fair call - if it works stick to it! We don't spend much time hunting critters in the thick stuff down here so the 2x is fine for my perceived needs. When I can afford it I'll be debating whether to...
Liked On: 31-05-2023, 12:59 PM
This beast drives like a smooth mercedes on the high way. With factory rear diff lock,she goes where I want it to go.No problem with engine mounts.Havnt touched engine in 18yrs 225234
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We used to run a series of 3 weekend courses, spread out over several months: Basic Bushcraft, which involved the "classroom" content, e.g. first aid, food and cooking, pack contents, tents and...
Liked On: 26-05-2023, 10:07 PM
Interesting reading. I have to say I'm with Barry the Hunter and Micky Duck. I was shown over 40 years ago by an ex culler, what I actually needed. He's a member with the patience of a saint. On my...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 11:06 PM
Update. Looks like a stumbled upon a great week to spend in the Infamous Clements mill road area of Taupo... Thanks to everyone who offered advice, a hunt op , blaclfern fir the pick Up at...
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 03:12 PM
I have used a pair of 8x32 binoculars for bush stalking for the past 6-7 years. I can think of a few times where I have shot deer as a result of seeing them 'through' the bush with the binoculars....
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 12:40 PM
csmiffy Here's a 55 grn Hornady. MV 3,100fps. Belmont ammo. About 200 yards. You can see the projectile sitting in the off side hole before I picked it out. The deer didn't go anywhere. Fallow doe....
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 08:56 PM
Starting at 52/55 grain - which are good enough - the killing effectiveness at increasing ranges exponentially improves so long as you can hold the velocity up. Soft bullets are fine (the curved ball...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 08:55 PM
I was involved in 1982 studies monitoring 1080 affectiveness at Pureora, Kokako protection, Indigenious Forest Management, Forest Research Institute. Young woody at the time, I was keen to stay...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 08:54 PM
224399 Hi All, I’ve been on the forum for over 3 yrs now and finally made it to the South Island and bagged me a 8 yr old tahr with 12 inch on his best side just under on the other couldn’t be more...
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