I would get a .308 for the versatility. You can't shorten the .270s barrel like you can the .308. This matters in the NI bush...
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 11:47 PM
I weigh about 75kg, slight build. I used to be a tramping guide and I would try not to exceed 35kg carrys for anything more than 4 hours walking. If it's 2 hours of unloaded walking or less I...
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 11:38 AM
All good advice so far, I recommend a walking pole. Turns your arm into another leg!
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 11:37 AM
Can endorse the stoney creek meat safe. This one had eight animals worth of back legs and back steaks in it by the end of this trip. I can say that my weight limit is four red deer back legs, bone...
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 11:37 AM
First rule is don't measure yourself against Tasman from nz wild adventures on YouTube. Your pack and gear is a nice lightweight kit at that weight. Really depends on how far you have to walk and how...
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 11:35 AM
We all wish you a speedy recovery Tahr. All of us seniors have health issues that we need to deal with, some more serious than others. Please keep us posted on your recovery. Regards Grandpamac.
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 12:54 AM
I thought I would re-activate this thread from 2019 having missed the opportunity to post at the time. I can’t remember how to tie many knots, and not if they are seldom used. A dozen knots is about...
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 09:14 PM
Yeah. The limestone country in the north western Ruahines certainly produces some good sized animals and ensures calcium is not a limiting factor for antler growth. Bottoms of the slips was always...
Liked On: 16-04-2025, 09:12 PM
Didn't need to be told twice to go shoot some more Ruahine deer. Fruits of a quick overnight mission. 272673 272674
Liked On: 15-04-2025, 01:47 PM
A mate of mine has been taking advantage of this fact for years. If you want easy deer, hunt the DoC side of the bush edge. He will often head off to pick up an easy deer from a road end and be back...
Liked On: 15-04-2025, 01:47 PM
Thanks for all the replies team, definitely sounds like it’s not game over for an area if shots fired. As for running shots, I appreciate the sentiment but for me it’s just not worth the risk of...
Liked On: 15-04-2025, 08:38 AM
Typically I find they fall over, leaking substantially
Liked On: 13-04-2025, 10:55 PM
Good on you for 1- Making a decision based on your observations. 2- Telling us about it and why.
Liked On: 13-04-2025, 09:39 PM
Sorry I'm referring to brake on end of can. Nice addition to tame the beast of a 6.5 Creedmoor [emoji16] Sent from my SM-S906E using Tapatalk
Liked On: 07-04-2025, 05:33 PM
Matty72 It's your lucky day I have every conceivable type of take down rifle made in the last 150 years In the more modern area I have Contenders and Baikals here I have them expressly for...
Liked On: 07-04-2025, 05:20 PM