Good headlamp: https://www.piercingthedarkness.co.nz/product-page/d25lr-headlamp Very easy to put a spare battery in a case and take that with you too.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:07 PM
Leave very early in the morning for a big hill climb,like 3am 4am.Bet the sun to the tops,nice and cool for hill climbing in the dark with a good head lamp.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:07 PM
a water bottle.....didnt do so for years..always water around,but its nice not to have to loose altitude to get it. patience...my biggest downfall other than fitness...... the ability to just sit...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 05:16 PM
A square of foam to sit on while glassing. Walking poles to double as shooting sticks for getting above the tussock. Wide-brimmed hat.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 01:53 PM
Get a good vantage point a couple of hours before sunset or just before sunrise with the wind right and use your binos. The deer can be sitting in the tussock all day and not be seen until they stand...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 01:53 PM
Hi mate, pm me if you’re keen to team up.. I only tops hunt. As for gear, a set of walking poles and a pack you can strap your rifle to, a spotting scope comes in handy, def binos, a rifle you can...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 01:53 PM
231688 9 month old broadbents GSP x with black lab. Indy.
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 01:07 PM
231693 My Wirehaired Dog Bear , he's just 14 months and is progressing well . Great nature and a family pet as well as Hunting Dog . Locally bred here in Taupo and was the biggest pup in his...
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 01:05 PM
So the shooter had walked for 2 hours and killed 9 animals, that's one every 13 minutes! Sounds like high numbers in that area. I've taken some time off work over the last month and done a heap...
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 12:44 PM
2 hours on the Manawatu river fishing today,no bites but I might take the rifle tomorrow. 231503 231504
Liked On: 20-08-2023, 04:20 PM
Got the dog away from his usual lunch time walk around the roads yesterday. Took him to a cycle way along the Waikato river heading out of town. Bit of farm land, some water and pockets of bush. The...
Liked On: 19-08-2023, 05:18 PM
Drive to road end, park up and leg it for a two night trip. Return to a flat battery as someone left the lights on. 1.5 Hour walk up the road to nearest farmhouse and beg for a jumpstart. "You are...
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 06:35 PM
So this happened yesterday First time chasing bluefin, we lost one (pulled hook) after 1.5 hrs fight. Then managed to hook this one at 2:30pm, ended up fighting him for 5 hours into the night....
Liked On: 13-08-2023, 09:14 AM
Saw a few yesterday but didn't catch any. 230832
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 03:44 PM
Yeah it was just a walk up to the snow and back for the dog to see some snow. He loved it, especially jumping into and sliding in the fresh drifts. 230823 230824
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 11:34 AM