No but used a Macpac Weka for overnighters which was a 42 litre model. You need light bedding/mat to make sure you have space. Just back from a roar hunt, had to use the 25 year old Macpac Genesis,...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 02:14 PM
Haven’t used the Hester but really rate the NZAT Pursuit 40L packs (I have had 2) Great for fast and light, handle the load well but probably less capacity than you need - depending on your gear I...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 11:24 AM
I looked at one of these (I think) a month or so ago for my son. I don't think the length is adjustable. So check it fits right before you buy it. I ended up with the 50l Torlese because I could get...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 11:24 AM
Its been a project I have been working on for a few years now as time allowed. Well the first one is done and I have to say I am very pleased how it came out, an absolute heap of work but I think...
Liked On: 14-03-2024, 01:32 PM
Great feedback...thank you
Liked On: 03-03-2024, 02:35 PM
Hahaha - Beautiful, a mauser snob "out snobbed"
Liked On: 27-02-2024, 03:46 PM
I wouldn't personally want anyone know i owned a bolt action repeating rifle Last time I loaded a magazine it made me feel a bit sick My offer was merely to help out a friend with the pick up...
Liked On: 27-02-2024, 03:46 PM
Went for a weekend mission up on to the Mokai range via the new/old public access through Mokai station, its a real slog from the carpark up through the farm and then an even steeper climb up onto...
Liked On: 27-02-2024, 08:33 AM
alot of the western side is classed as "wilderness zone" or what ever its called and as said above... you cant just land anywhere..... its a shame as if it was different you would get more hunters up...
Liked On: 23-02-2024, 01:53 PM
You can't do that in the Ruahines it has to be a designated landing zone, all of which are huts. Sent from my SM-S916B using Tapatalk
Liked On: 23-02-2024, 11:44 AM
Mckinnon hut could be good, has just been tarted up as well & doesn't get a lot of visitors. Would be able to hunt a large area of tops, and if nothing was up that high could listen for roars over...
Liked On: 23-02-2024, 08:55 AM
I'm away on the hot and sunny West Coast for the week ( came to get away from the Canterbury heat ! ) and only brought a couple of my Vintage Single Shot Rifles. Field's 450 no1 Express ( 140 year...
Liked On: 21-02-2024, 05:03 PM
Nope, PLBs transmissions are routed direct to RCC (Rescue Coordination Center) the beacon is registered too. They automatically transmit their current location when activated (modern ones do...
Liked On: 21-02-2024, 01:49 PM
These were very popular in Canada back when we could get cheap milsurp ammo from Russia. The embargos have ended that, and they come up for sale quite often now. Handloaded with good bullets they...
Liked On: 20-02-2024, 10:48 AM
Hi all, weel there seems to have been a bit of interest in the Tikka mag release so here are a few photos of todays progress, takes a bit of time but coming along nicely.....Cheers Darren
Liked On: 15-02-2024, 05:07 PM