Was in Haurangi on weekend, saw a young stag and an older one (hanging with hinds and fawns no less) and they were still in velvet, older one was 8-10pt, very grey looking so prob strip ok Hamish
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Around February 20th for Sika in the eastern Kawekas
Liked On: 27-01-2016, 05:32 PM
Are we drinking out of the same bottle?
Liked On: 30-12-2015, 08:24 PM
It does have a red nose......could it be?
Liked On: 30-12-2015, 08:24 PM
If you are reloading the sierra 63gr SMPs are absolutely deadly on deer - you do loose a bit of meat to them though. Being a short squat little projectile they stabilise fine in a 1:12" twist barrel...
Liked On: 25-12-2015, 07:56 AM
Dawg Try the 60gr load done by Belmont Ammo, uses a Hornady pill and runs really well out of a 1:12 as a rule. I've used it a lot over the years in my 1:12 Sako, it's a great load.
Liked On: 13-12-2015, 03:15 PM
Some very good advice here IMO. :thumbs:
Liked On: 13-12-2015, 03:15 PM
Lack of knowledge about suitable projectiles for the task doesn't make someone a bloodthirsty idiot. You could say the opposite based on the fact that they asked for advice here instead of just going...
Liked On: 13-12-2015, 10:53 AM
The 223 has sufficient power to bring down every deer species in NZ. Having a big calibre to take shots from all angles and basically destroy large portions of meat is not a good hunting practice in...
Liked On: 13-12-2015, 08:52 AM
As said earlier. Remington factory 55 grain works well enough. I've never had a deer walk away from one yet, just go for neck shots or vital area and you'll be safe.
Liked On: 13-12-2015, 08:42 AM
Red deer aren't that hard to kill with a well placed shot. Fallow even easier. You seem to understand its limitations, so go for it. I've shot enough with Remington 55 grn factory ammo and...
Liked On: 12-12-2015, 07:17 PM
My Father has used Winchester 55gr varmint for many years with great succses , even tho they are frangible I am not sure they would be as frangible as hornadys 53gr vmax which may be a step too far?
Liked On: 12-12-2015, 06:29 PM
I know there is a navigation thread already going but some requested me to copy and paste these notes. I hope they are of help to a few of you guys. Grab a map and compass and give a few of the...
Liked On: 03-11-2015, 07:14 PM
You could have had some fun there VC ! . Changed those marks to the steepest most shittiest ,spots in the park withe names like massive stag 1 and 2 3............. And not said a thing ! .
Liked On: 02-11-2015, 10:05 PM
Then i would have to rely on my forgetory :D Sent from my GT-S5360T using Tapatalk 2
Liked On: 02-11-2015, 10:05 PM