There seem to be quite a bit of nostalgia coming through in this thread (and fair enough) but my favorite rifle is definitely my current one. A dirty old Tikka T3 308. I like to think I have kept...
Liked On: 06-10-2022, 05:42 PM
She’s home and looking good, some liver support meds for a week or two to make sure. Seems happy but low energy which is not surprising. Total treatment cost around $2200 but she’s a good dog and no...
Liked On: 06-10-2022, 07:37 AM
I have read much inaccurate information regarding the roads to access the Kaimanawa Forest Park from the Dessert Road. Firstly each road must be treated as a different entity as each road was made...
Liked On: 06-10-2022, 07:14 AM
Late in the roar this year I had the rare chance to get out for a hunt. A pig hunter friend had mentioned he'd run across sign of a stag on a ridge not too far from my in-laws place on public...
Liked On: 05-10-2022, 12:15 PM
I went for a hunt in the rain yesterday. Started at 4pm in the drizzle and ended up being poured on from 7pm to 9pm. But it didn't dampen my spirits. After about an our of hunting a finally spied...
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 05:10 PM
Well for awhile id say 5 years I’ve wanted a howa mini in 6.5 Grendel But after owning one Previously I know that I don’t like the plastic stock nor the mag I like very Traditional looking...
Liked On: 29-09-2022, 04:46 PM
A few months ago someone on here drew my attention to a bargain brand new Kimber Hunter in 257R down south for sale. Ryan maybe. Anyway, I bought it. Its taken a few months of mucking about getting...
Liked On: 27-09-2022, 10:01 AM
A solo fly camp overnighter made it to my bucket list as I gained more confidence in the hills. After weeks of planning and preparation, I finally gave it a crack this long weekend. 10 minutes in...
Liked On: 27-09-2022, 01:03 AM
Sounds good. I'll try this when tomatoes hit a sensible price again. Or maybe use tinned. Most important thing - add 5kg pork spare ribs at the end and slow roast for 3 hours. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:...
Liked On: 26-09-2022, 08:34 AM
To be fair it was one of two bits I didn't replace when I built the new trailer.... always good to have a strong mate about. 206565 206566 Anyway we bro'd it up to get home and no worries. ...
Liked On: 24-09-2022, 08:06 PM
Finally got some time. I tried uploading some pics up in the hills but coverage wasn’t data friendly. Very different experience to hunting in NZ as those who’ve hunted here know. In the region...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 10:38 AM
Mid last week I was meant to take a not so well friend out to our hut for some rest and a quiet hunt but it turned out he couldn't make it. So seeming it had been planned and the WX looked ok I...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 09:53 AM
I can vividly recall standing in supermarket isle with my wife and debating if the family budget would stretch enough for me to by a wee bottle of 3n1 oil to clean my rifles with... a few years...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 08:07 PM
Organized a hunting/fishing/surfing/BBQ weekend for a few work colleagues on the weekend. One of them shot his first deer at 370yds and we couldn't wipe the smile off his face. Beautiful weather,...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 07:34 PM
Yep, lighter the better but need more than a 2.5... also make sure you fit a decent safety rope, they like to try and escape...
Liked On: 19-09-2022, 09:41 AM