272215 First stag for young Spence this roar. We managed to get another young fulla his first stag the previous evening too which was choice.
Liked On: 08-04-2025, 06:25 PM
272171 Partner shot this yesterday. Public land north Canterbury. 1000 metres vertical climbing. Measured 34 inches, extremely even. A fantastic first public land deer.
Liked On: 07-04-2025, 08:10 AM
272086 big 14 the boy shot after a big stalk in the rain he's still fizzing 2 days later
Liked On: 07-04-2025, 08:08 AM
Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool. 271788
Liked On: 07-04-2025, 08:02 AM
If it wasn't enough to have to chase the cat round 3 times last night to get mice off her before she frees them in the house two stags in the forest over the river started up about 3 am. Honestly...
Liked On: 06-04-2025, 11:50 AM
Cheers mate. Buttstock is done now so time to move onto the forend, although I have just broken my thumb so that'll slow me down for a while. 271863 271864
Liked On: 03-04-2025, 08:11 AM
Rifle: .303 SMLE sporterised Range: 100m (ish. Paced out with long strides.) Optic: Not really an optic. A round hole in a bit of metal soldered onto the receiver. Probably from a washer of some...
Liked On: 30-03-2025, 09:01 AM
He must mean cooking eggs because hunting private land without permission is illegal and poaching ( Wild Animal Control Act )
Liked On: 27-03-2025, 06:53 PM
Yup - similar here. Recent camp over a weekend. Some of us adults were deputized to supervise the air rifles. Good set up. Both kids and adults loved it. Safe as houses.
Liked On: 27-03-2025, 02:12 PM
Moving a few rifles around at the moment and taking the opportunity to oil the metal work and feed the stocks I know its not walnut but my little humble Brno Model 5 still looks fine in my book. ...
Liked On: 27-03-2025, 07:54 AM
Good question. I like the fact the 1885 has an external hammer. The No1 is the least refined. ( but still very useable). The M10’s have in my opinion beautiful balance. They are petite, slick and...
Liked On: 26-03-2025, 08:08 AM
‘Brothers in Arms’ from the bottom Winchester 1885 in 220 Swift, Dakota M10 in 257 Robert's, Ruger No1 in 257 Robert’s and Dakota M10 .222. 271270
Liked On: 25-03-2025, 11:34 AM
The 130 grain BP load has brought the bullets together at 50m Shooting really well and I'm properly ready for some hunting now 270968
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 09:10 PM
I have met and talked to Ken about moose, so I am obviously aware of what the man is up to. But Fiordland is a big place and if the only people looking for a moose is Ken Tustin and me, thats not a...
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 08:59 PM
270681 Kimber Classic Select in 25-06rem. Rifle has taken deer from 30yds - 500 yds
Liked On: 16-03-2025, 07:17 AM