Brian practices a lot free hand and with a manuka pole reckons he's never had a good natural rest yet. I remember him 15 years ago Tahr hunting saying 'dont ever rely on matagouri or tussock to give...
Liked On: 16-12-2022, 04:07 PM
Wasn't looking for logic here dammit! Ok, you win.
Liked On: 07-11-2022, 09:04 AM
Hey Duckhunter, in the past I converted a Sako Vixen from 222 to 6.5 Grendel. Bolt face is relatively straight forward enlargement, it's the mag box that'll be your problem as they are too narrow for...
Liked On: 06-11-2022, 01:06 PM
I got one. Have not shot any deer with it yet but it very accurate and a joy to shoot. My one build by Jaco Goosen on a mini action and Criterion barrel. Shooting under an inch with 3 different...
Liked On: 28-10-2022, 01:29 PM
believe greg at custom guns Invercargill has being playing around with them a bit
Liked On: 25-10-2022, 03:47 PM
As someone else said Lyell Hunt has been rebuilt. https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/t148/empiresafaris/A057577D-E392-46BF-95BB-13EEF369C8A8.jpeg...
Liked On: 08-08-2021, 12:26 PM
I've flown with Prout's a good number of times and think you will find he is more than competitive for the flight times required to get to all those good spots up the head of the Rangi or Rakaia....
Liked On: 04-08-2021, 02:00 PM
Yea sorry, its a vid of our trip but cant get it to work
Liked On: 04-08-2021, 02:00 PM
Sandflies shouldn't be problem in Sept, theyre usually all tucked away in their winter woolies, keeping out of the cold.
Liked On: 30-07-2021, 11:06 AM
Managed to get the gel out pretty easily. Took 10 minutes and lost 200grams in weight, I then gave her a lick of paint and clearcoat. Needs a few days to dry properly but pretty happy with the...
Liked On: 29-07-2021, 08:40 PM
Is now completely rebuilt great wee hut, all the mod cons. Possibly still needs a few finishing touches to be complete.
Liked On: 29-07-2021, 08:36 PM
If ur choppering in I'd b looking at the lyall great we hut have spent a few nights there but chopper would haf to land in the river bed b prob 300m carry of gear to the hut
Liked On: 29-07-2021, 08:36 PM
St Winifreds is a great hut and the going pretty reasonable. Has solar power from memory and a mountain radio set-up. St Winifreds stream is a nightmare but right hand fork is pretty good going. The...
Liked On: 29-07-2021, 02:41 PM
I drove to st winifreds in 2019, not a lot of traffic that far up as it’s pretty hairy in places. Plenty of animals within easy reach of the hut, and it’s a place I’d happily stay for a week. Great...
Liked On: 29-07-2021, 02:41 PM
That will work just fine
Liked On: 12-07-2021, 08:32 PM