Finally started the count for the summer at 5.30am this morning.The freezer was very empty so I needed a neck shot with the new tikka with its 22"barrel.Old tikka had a 18"barrel,was just too noisy ...
Liked On: 13-11-2023, 02:33 PM
Yeah. Numbers around our place do seem to be increasing.
Liked On: 13-11-2023, 07:36 AM
I picked up jpurdon Tahr head to prevent him upsetting his neighbours and cleaned it up for him. Come out very nice. 237314 237315
Liked On: 13-11-2023, 06:14 AM
I put it in the freezer, thought I better keep the options open.
Liked On: 12-11-2023, 08:44 PM
I have had them exit but not this time. This one went through the shoulder bone and ribs (the hole in the rib cage was about 50mm round) and there was some damage under the skin on the off side....
Liked On: 12-11-2023, 07:53 PM
Went to the range yesterday to verify zero after making a new batch of ammo neck sizing only. No problems there. 237364 Took the 223 out that evening for a proper field test. No problem there...
Liked On: 12-11-2023, 07:52 PM
Yesterday lunchtime. I imagine they have quite a manual process, so fingers crossed for you. They originally said notification would be by the 15th or the likes.
Liked On: 11-11-2023, 02:04 PM
Persistence paid off! Mr Rat fell for my peanut butter on sultana bait last night! Now to give it the BB gun treatment and add it to the ‘rat garden’:D
Liked On: 10-11-2023, 11:57 AM
PM sent
Liked On: 10-11-2023, 05:36 AM
I love them raw, nice and firm flesh, I am guilty of using them for bait when targeting XL snapper though ;)
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 08:18 AM
Excellent. They're great fun eh. And great eating. As kukuwai said, very under rated fish. Some people still think of them as bait.
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 07:42 AM
Nice one Shearer. I've been getting a few from the rocks with ultralight lure fishing gear. https://i.ibb.co/wMtTPyz/Fishing-Trevally1.jpg
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 07:42 AM
Did a quick mission up to Canterbury in the weekend to look for a spring bull tahr before we all get too busy as the year winds down! A pretty goood leg stretch in the morning stomping our way in,...
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 03:07 AM
20g micro jig with a flasher hook. All silver. It is still in it's mouth but side on so hard to see.
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 05:35 PM
Stopped for a quick fish on the way home today. 236922
Liked On: 05-11-2023, 05:32 PM