Congrats to your son on a magnificent first stag. I'm sure he will never forget that, especially when hunted with his dad. In my heart I hope you might someday explain to your son that he has a...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 09:30 PM
228m, same 73gr eldm load. My youngest son's first stag, velvet ethics aside I didn't have the heart to tell him he couldn't shoot. One very happy lad, antlers off to get cured. First shot was a wee...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 09:28 PM
In our area, if I see a stag with no bez tines, or one of those narrow ugly bloody things that grow 3ft long with only 3 or 4 points per side, and Im after meat for the freezer, then it goes down. We...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 01:18 PM
Up to the individual as to what is a good head or not. Here in Marlborough/Nelson region the odd good head turns up but generally nothing spectacular apart from some ‘estate’ animals. There’s some...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 01:16 PM
much of our bush especially North Island just will not produce antler's of any real size - why because the greenery that had the good nutrients in it are now gone- the genetics are still there but...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 01:15 PM
If you inspect your chamber you'll probably find a gouge - caused by flame cutting due to case necks that has split in the past. Or....And Ive seen this. Someone had a case head snap of and...
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 10:20 AM
Hello all , i've been a cereal Lurker for the last few years on this forum reading old posts about hunting spots I've been interested in . Finally decided to make an account haha. I'm 28 , living in...
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 10:11 AM
Good haul yesterday evening.. 64 bunnies, 3 roos, 1 hedgehog, and a hat-trick of ferrets. (Actually got another ferret with the truck on the way back out to the road.. silly thing, I was barely above...
Liked On: 02-02-2024, 08:38 AM
https://i.postimg.cc/15P8jG0r/209FD39C-BFA6-4DD7-830B-062C03C8ABBB.jpg (https://postimg.cc/BtYZ81Vj) Good one is a dead one
Liked On: 02-02-2024, 08:36 AM
01;30 today..SH1 just south of st andrews township...eg along straight halfway to bridge..no more than 300yards from houses a wallaby sitting on side of road wondering about the two moons barreling...
Liked On: 02-02-2024, 08:34 AM
Three possums in three nights than this wee girl this morning. Have a hen pheasant with poults at foot running around home. Chance of survival just drastically increased, I hope! 242582
Liked On: 02-02-2024, 08:32 AM
i likes to shot them 2 at a time with one shot saves on ammo dont you know:242886 fucked if i know how this other pic got there:wtfsmilie:
Liked On: 02-02-2024, 08:27 AM
Event information/programmes can be found on the NRANZ website https://www.nranz.org.nz/news-and-events/shooting-events/
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 12:50 PM
welcome. There's some regional competitions coming up Southland Champs in Oamaru Feb 10 & 11 Otago Champs in Oamaru March 2 & 3 Nelson Champs in Westport March 16 & 17 Canterbury Autumn in...
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 12:50 PM
I would go with 1 definitely, then possibly look at shortening it / suppressing it. Rather than a whole LR rig while you are starting out, find a scope that has a spread suitable for med LR and a low...
Liked On: 31-01-2024, 10:24 AM