They are not so cool when they attack you from behind and try to lift your scalp off! I was above Karamea gold panning about 1K from a marked nesting area. A totally silent attack. I have a photo...
Liked On: 15-08-2023, 09:46 AM
Long since adopted making lists. Ah, the joys of getting old/senile.
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 09:08 PM
I scoped myself really badly once, but haven't we all?! :oh noes: Forgotten important hunting gear MANY times on trips. Worst was getting to an isolated spot late one night after a long drive and...
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 09:08 PM
Tried to "zoom in" on a photo in a magazine the other day with my fingers.....:D Getting too used to this digital stuff I think.
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 05:23 PM
Watched this one chase a sparrow around my dog kennels one day. Sparrow dived into a pile of old branches. Falcon landed and proceeded to ripp chunks of wood off trying to reach him. This went on for...
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 04:53 PM
We had one turn up and smoke all the pigeons at one of our calf sheds a few years back, one pigeon escaped and flew into the workshop, falcon went screaming in there after it, through the open roller...
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 10:52 AM
Future gunsmithing jobs 120810
Liked On: 13-08-2023, 08:50 PM
Bought my Sako Vixen .222 from the NZFS in the early 70's for $180 if my memory is correct. Still got it. Had it re-blued and re-chequered a few years ago and restored the accuracy by cutting an inch...
Liked On: 13-08-2023, 08:45 PM
Well this is a cool post I'm just starting a 222 Rimmed build. Some guys would think that's odd with absolutely no factory ammunition available. I have somewhere around 25 different...
Liked On: 13-08-2023, 08:43 PM
I just thought this might be a project that might help someone else out. I re barreled one of my vintage rifles recently. Had it dialed up in the lathe to cut the chamber and realised it's bore...
Liked On: 13-08-2023, 05:54 PM
1.25-4 vx-r. Normally set to about 2, 3 as an absolute max. Should be able to pick up deer the first time you raise your rifle up. If you have magnification set too high and 'lose' the deer through...
Liked On: 12-08-2023, 01:20 PM
There's nothing wrong with Invercargill as its about as far away from Auckland as you can get!
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 09:33 PM
Technically leaving a firearm, unattended, in a motel room breaks the law. Leaving a firearm in a locked case, case locked to the vehicle, for more than 60 minutes breaks the law. Those of use...
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 11:49 AM
There must be plenty of North Island hunters that drive to South Island to hunt, and vice versa. They most likely stay in a motel at some stage and probably treat themselves to a nice dinner out at...
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 10:18 AM
spreading out on the toes, and dew claw marks as well. that comment asks a few questions - KJL can you tell pig from deer prints - were you seeing in that area deer droppings as well as prints -...
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 10:58 AM