Had the pleasure of sharing a hut with Ivan Wilson a few times co inventor of the net gun. A few whiskys and the yarns would flow, he had us all roaring with laughter. He had hundreds of yarns. One...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 08:43 PM
My ol mate Dave,bless his soul..on the right with a few deer and velvets,with him Gordon Anderson,brother of Sandy who supposedly dropped a female Moose during meat hunting.The locals in TeAnau all...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 08:43 PM
Have these all done now and ready for the heritage day here early november. The shop has another 10 or 12 that I will get back to have a decent display. Just the group pic for today as its been a...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 04:48 PM
Model 7 stainless action, 18" bartlein 1:8 barrel, dpt mini, Manners EH8 stock, CDI bottom metal with modified Accurate mags allowing long OAL loads, timney trigger. Favourite rifle by far. It has a...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 10:35 AM
Ive contributed a lot about the benefits of "smart" bullets in the .223, but the reality is that the good old ordinary Hornady and Sierra 55 grn are very effective on up to deer. The smart ones give...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 10:32 AM
had the pleasure of meeting Gordon Roberts twice.....he was up as lake sumner off to take photos with bid old tripod in tow many years ago,we were up there with NZDA....He came and gave talk with...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 09:52 AM
The first time I met Jim Kane was down at a mates at Tapanui. A coupla weeks chasing the Fallow in the Blue Mts was the go. First night out with the big moon went ok with a few wee deer on board and...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 09:52 AM
Haven't been doing any knifemaking lately, but started this little project tonight. 1x old set of sheep hand shears 1x spiker antler (right hand) Just testing handle fit and balance before...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 06:30 PM
I remember a very funny shoot around 1970-71. Still makes me laugh.. I'd have been about 18 then, a very active hunter and range comp shooter. Lots of practice to keep sharp.. Was invited by...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:55 PM
Boar with good tusks can do alot of damage - he's an animal to treat with great respect. Back in the 60s we had several pigdogs killed - ripped when approaching from front rather than sides for ear...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:52 PM
I just noticed the rifle against the wagon. Wonder if its this one. He gave me his old rifle many years back181230
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:50 PM
Brings back some great memories of Ted Rout and Bernie Bowater – Bernie with the hind quarters and Ted beside his blue land rover. We did a few trips up Takapari Road following along behind the...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:49 PM
Went to look at a 2nd hand trailer to buy in Chch one day a few years ago. Started talking to the old fella selling it about hunting as he had a few hunting photos in the garage. He was telling me...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:48 PM
Ok. Another instalment of my privilege to spend time with an old school meat hunter. Ian Mitchell AKA Mitch was a meat hunter in Fiordland, particularly Lake Hauroko and around the Tarries, The...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:48 PM
They really are. Yeah he's been working around the world and came back for the Covid era. Stayed on his yacht here in the harbor below my house. Flew out to Germany and then Sri Lanka for work just...
Liked On: 16-10-2021, 05:43 PM