This was my first roaring stag - Pohangina Valley - always called it Nine Point Knob thereafter Must have been 1965 - 30.06 on drilled 150gr US Ball ammo - bloody hell that was fifty roars ago - I...
Liked On: 09-03-2015, 10:23 PM
+1, Never leave home without her. heres a clip from last roar (some may have seen it already) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZVZnlQInP4 or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZVZnlQInP4
Liked On: 09-03-2015, 10:20 PM
I took my dog [Smithfield/lab x] on many a roar trip and found him to be excellent at keeping cool under stress when trying to move in on a stag that was in full noise. Could pick the difference...
Liked On: 09-03-2015, 10:12 PM
Yeah im the same as sako75 , just slightly in behind the front should for entry, smashes through the vitals, (heart lungs ) biggest area to aim for with biggest target to hit. Havent lost an animal...
Liked On: 28-02-2015, 09:36 AM
I shot a hind with a 308 125gn just behind the shoulder. She took off and all I could think was 'oh fuk' fortunately my brother was higher up from me and saw her when she came to a stop. He was about...
Liked On: 28-02-2015, 09:34 AM
I always go for the crease just behind the shoulder. Lob a 308 in there and it's good night Never been keen to try a head/neck shot in fear of wounding and losing it
Liked On: 28-02-2015, 09:28 AM
This vid is quite neat and shows where all that bruising comes from with frangible projectiles ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKedGBIjDfg Rather mesmerising
Liked On: 28-02-2015, 09:27 AM
personally I would not be trying to shoot any any animal past what you consider a doable range on an average or poor day. these types of threads give me the heeby jeebies... just have visions of...
Liked On: 02-01-2015, 10:29 AM
Goat can dry out easily as there is little fat in the meat so retaining as much moisture as possible when roasting in the key to juicy tender results ..... That and not trying to roast up a stinky...
Liked On: 07-12-2014, 10:38 AM
Fuck that...being a forum "do", I mean...it would take ten pages just sorting the calibre, barrel length and type, length and type, and who supplies the suppressor...then what breed of vehicle...what...
Liked On: 17-11-2014, 09:25 PM
No, however , there's nothing in the book about shooting the water just above the trout ;) It stuns them apparently - according to my uncle - I've never tried this myself :D T
Liked On: 26-10-2014, 09:40 AM
I’m just an average hunter. But I’ve learned a few things over the last 50 years of hunting deer. The last three hunts over consecutive weekends have illustrated that I have managed to retain at...
Liked On: 08-06-2014, 08:59 PM
I have a good idea where it was shot and if I am right, it isint free range. Unless it was let out 30 secs before shooting it. It is a pretty awesome head 45-47" in length and amazing brows and bez...
Liked On: 10-04-2014, 10:26 PM
Going on your first roar hunt is awesome. Pumping with enthusiasm, dreaming for weeks before of the perfect scenario. Much like going out on a 1st date with a hot chick you have had your eyes on for...
Liked On: 18-02-2014, 10:34 PM
Ruahine water is good as Jojio especially the southern end.I always take water with me as sometimes your not near a main creek.Are you just hunting the creeks? or climbing into the mid to top 3rd of...
Liked On: 10-02-2014, 10:01 PM