I was shooting in upper half of the South Island in those days so they were fairly safe. The only moose I have seen were dead and hanging on a wall (the last one was in the Swazi shop in Levin).
Liked On: 12-09-2015, 02:40 PM
Taking your boots in to get proper fitting crampons is good advice. An ice axe can be bloody dangerous unless you have it in your hands and your rifle slung across your back. If you need an ice axe...
Liked On: 13-07-2015, 05:52 PM
These rings were sold under the Zero brand in the '80's & 90's. They are very weak and I have seen several instances where the clamp screws have been over-tightened, stripping the threads and having...
Liked On: 30-06-2015, 10:01 PM
These rings were sold under the Zero brand in the '80's & 90's. They are very weak and I have seen several instances where the clamp screws have been over-tightened, stripping the threads and having...
Liked On: 30-06-2015, 09:33 PM
Suppressors on shotguns, particularly 12 ga, are more trouble than they are worth. They add a lot of weight forward which inhibits your swing, and they are not very quiet, even with subsonic loads. ...
Liked On: 14-06-2015, 10:20 PM
You will love Otago. Plenty of local hunting, few people, good roads, close to other good hunting areas (South Westland, Stewart Island, Fiordland). Queenstown is nice but a bit 'touristy' and...
Liked On: 31-03-2015, 08:11 AM
A 7mm Rem Mag with a good suppressor will do everything you need, and you will not have the aggravation or expense of trying to source ammo or brass for the WSM's, SAUM's or other orphans. Everyone...
Liked On: 29-03-2015, 11:52 PM
You will love Otago. Plenty of local hunting, few people, good roads, close to other good hunting areas (South Westland, Stewart Island, Fiordland). Queenstown is nice but a bit 'touristy' and...
Liked On: 29-03-2015, 06:52 PM
When I was in business the lightest weight I would do for a hunting trigger was 2.5lbs (with a creep-free crisp break). The reason was that in winter conditions it is very difficult to feel the...
Liked On: 27-03-2015, 09:40 PM
You cannot go past a 3 litre HiLux diesel manual. I prefer the Surf, but the double cabs are as good only they cost more. Something in the late 1990's with no more than 220-230,000 K's will last...
Liked On: 11-03-2015, 04:54 PM
Over-tightened screws is a common problem. An easy way to get them loose (assuming they are not loctited) is to get a solid support under the part and find a neat fitting screwdriver. Give the top...
Liked On: 09-03-2015, 08:50 PM
Over-tightened screws is a common problem. An easy way to get them loose (assuming they are not loctited) is to get a solid support under the part and find a neat fitting screwdriver. Give the top...
Liked On: 09-03-2015, 02:09 AM
Over-tightened screws is a common problem. An easy way to get them loose (assuming they are not loctited) is to get a solid support under the part and find a neat fitting screwdriver. Give the top...
Liked On: 08-03-2015, 10:51 AM
Over-tightened screws is a common problem. An easy way to get them loose (assuming they are not loctited) is to get a solid support under the part and find a neat fitting screwdriver. Give the top...
Liked On: 08-03-2015, 10:41 AM
Don't bother with wildcats, they are more trouble than they are worth. Get a good quality 22" barrel fitted in either 7mm-08 or .308 (shouldn't exceed $800). Either will do the job perfectly well...
Liked On: 17-02-2015, 12:52 PM