How I hunt when alone,deer don’t hang around long enough to load a round when spotted,they are usually under 30m and hunted hard so they don’t hang around long.if with someone else the guy taking the...
Liked On: 13-10-2022, 09:27 PM
Hi, havnt been out since i got the last stag but as there is a forum get together this coming Saturday at Pengys thought i better see if can provide some venison for it. Being a sunday wasnt...
Liked On: 10-10-2022, 09:00 AM
Been getting skunked a lot recently due to training new pup and having the boy come along on a few hunts,managed to get down to Clements mill rd on Friday and managed to tip this one over,within km...
Liked On: 09-10-2022, 09:41 AM
So out hunting recently in public land I came across this hut. Wow absolute solid effort. Photo does not do justice but it’s built up quite high. The bottom of ladder had been cut so was unable to...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 05:37 PM
My dog Lily, that I trained using the blueprint did her longest tracking job last night. Up til now all her tracking jobs have been short and I’ve seen the deer fall so know where it is. Last night...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 05:36 PM
I think the key learning from this thread is that some NZ hunters will apparently go to great lengths to come up with weird concoctions of action state simply to avoid using a manufacturer designed...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 04:44 PM
The call went out from Barefoot to embark on a pest eradication mission. The goal to drop at least thirty grass munchers. Six enthusiastic rifles responded and we RV’ed at the memorial monument half...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 03:13 PM
Most modern cock on open rifles will fire if the bolt is half open if you have it just far enough for the trigger to work. Modern (read new good quality rifles, not old crappy rifles) wont fire with...
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 08:32 PM
I went for a hunt in the rain yesterday. Started at 4pm in the drizzle and ended up being poured on from 7pm to 9pm. But it didn't dampen my spirits. After about an our of hunting a finally spied...
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 07:37 PM
I suggest getting to know one particular area well rather than going to lots of different locations to hunt. As you become familiar with one piece of ground, push a little further. Work on your...
Liked On: 23-09-2022, 07:34 PM
There is at least one deer less than there was two weeks ago - and he tastes great! ;)
Liked On: 22-09-2022, 10:49 PM
Welcome to the forum cally woo We can't promise we won't give you shit but if your keen to learn you have come to the right place to get a heap of good advice. Building bush confidence is...
Liked On: 22-09-2022, 07:20 AM
what you really need is learn your palatable species - my guess is your route was way to low for Ruahines this time of year - There is a strong feed belt there higher up and what you need to find is...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 05:11 PM
Mid last week I was meant to take a not so well friend out to our hut for some rest and a quiet hunt but it turned out he couldn't make it. So seeming it had been planned and the WX looked ok I...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 10:56 PM
Organized a hunting/fishing/surfing/BBQ weekend for a few work colleagues on the weekend. One of them shot his first deer at 370yds and we couldn't wipe the smile off his face. Beautiful weather,...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 09:03 PM