The wind over the weekend was just plain unsociable. A staunch southerly, with occasional gusts that snapped boughs and clean bowled an Old Man Pine down by the river. In order to maintain hunting...
Liked On: 30-11-2023, 09:52 PM
Haven’t put up any posts etc for a while so thought I’d talk about the last few trips I’ve done this summer in the Ruahines. The first trip was an overnight volunteer trip into the Northern...
Liked On: 20-01-2022, 06:03 PM
The weather was kind. The dozens of attendees were friendly. The organisation and conduct of the 4 position vraded and hunter class competitions was spot on. The mix of competitors ranged from pre...
Liked On: 08-11-2021, 11:42 AM
Too many to list I have plenty of vintage rifles and really only collect ones that aren't genuine collectors pieces Prefer the ones I can restore and repair and use for what they were intended for...
Liked On: 05-11-2021, 01:28 PM
7mm Practical
Liked On: 01-09-2021, 09:59 PM
Rather than try to make a long post with lots of photos I've done it as a .pdf It's attached below. Note, I use bags of commercial flavouring because it's easy to get things consistent. ...
Liked On: 22-07-2021, 05:11 PM
Midway through last year I was at a bit of a crossroads with hunting. I wasn’t sure why, but I needed to do something different. I’m not much of a long range hunter, and I was doing well enough bush...
Liked On: 19-07-2021, 03:24 PM
2227 is more temp stable, little less erratic, however ive found 2225 to be an excellent powder too. If i were you id stick with the 2217 considering the current component crisis, 2217 is a plenty...
Liked On: 28-06-2021, 10:23 PM
Well as follows is how my month of a lifetime hunting sika in taupo worked out. Original post: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f12/month-lifetime-taupo-roar-hunting-68234/ First off a huge...
Liked On: 12-06-2021, 12:09 AM
I don't hunt Sika too often, usually one trip per year during the roar for the past 3 years and I've only ever shot a spiker, although I did miss a massive 8pt stag 2 years ago! But I really enjoy...
Liked On: 06-05-2021, 08:26 PM
Here's another interesting bit of .223 performance and quite different to the soft ELDM & Sierra tipped. More like Cam's 65 grain but a bit harder and controlled expansion. This was shot not long ago...
Liked On: 02-05-2021, 09:32 PM
My mobile is a clam type that is rarely turned on. I don't text but receive the odd text including from my old hunting mate. He's got one of those Apple smartphones with apps and all that guff....
Liked On: 18-04-2021, 10:09 AM
Just something different. Short film as the cold killed off the batteries pretty quick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gxMnH7wE2k
Liked On: 24-02-2021, 08:32 AM
A few thoughts from years of hunter light design... As mentioned, the video link above will not give an exact impression of beam out in the paddock - cameras very seldom do. And lights with higher...
Liked On: 23-02-2021, 04:43 PM
I've had a fair bit of time in lieu owing lately due to some solid weeks at work. I had a few too many days for my bosses liking and the mrs gave me the green light so the solution was to go bush....
Liked On: 15-12-2020, 09:20 AM