I'm a hunter, although a poor excuse for one. I do enjoy shooting, but it's a means to an end for me. If I didn't hunt, I wouldn't own any guns.
Liked On: 13-01-2026, 03:16 PM
That's great. I just know that I'd be gutted if I put a dent in a $7.5K rifle which would likely happen on the first couple of trips.
Liked On: 12-01-2026, 10:28 AM
Buy what you want, no other justification needed, but I've always thought flash, expensive rifles are wasted in NZ, at least if hunting on public land. They're going to get bashed up and look like...
Liked On: 12-01-2026, 07:11 AM
Buy what you want, no other justification needed, but I've always thought flash, expensive rifles are wasted in NZ, at least if hunting on public land. They're going to get bashed up and look like...
Liked On: 11-01-2026, 10:51 PM
Everything comes down to money it seems.
Liked On: 11-01-2026, 03:11 PM
How is this relevant to NZ? Comparisons with America are not helpful in context of Israel or NZ. The constitutional right to bear arms only exists in America and a couple of other countries. America...
Liked On: 11-01-2026, 07:43 AM
As we're all such fanboys: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ei8vjIqSOc&t=879s Also available as downloadable podcast on your chosen platform.
Liked On: 09-01-2026, 02:35 PM
Bacteria need water to grow. Removing the fluid reduces the amount of bacteria that can grow and prevents spoiling. That is the basis of salting. Regardless, water is pulled out of the bait by the...
Liked On: 08-01-2026, 07:17 AM
Same old discussion over and over. We are a minority, so an easy target for lazy politicians who want to score a few points with the electorate. What can we do? Not much. Vote, sign petitions and...
Liked On: 07-01-2026, 11:44 PM
I'm not an expert by any means, but I got what I think was good advice from this forum many years ago. Walk at your normal pace until you see some decent sign, then slow it right down, stopping for...
Liked On: 07-01-2026, 11:07 PM
How is this relevant to NZ? Comparisons with America are not helpful in context of Israel or NZ. The constitutional right to bear arms only exists in America and a couple of other countries. America...
Liked On: 07-01-2026, 09:18 PM
Bacteria need water to grow. Removing the fluid reduces the amount of bacteria that can grow and prevents spoiling. That is the basis of salting. Regardless, water is pulled out of the bait by the...
Liked On: 07-01-2026, 08:30 PM
My production is so small that a 1kg bag of salt from the supermarket goes a long way. I have heard of people using pool salt. ...
Liked On: 07-01-2026, 07:59 PM
It is amazing what turns up in the burley trail, even right up to the surface. Kingfish, trevally, snapper and kahawai, plus the baitfish species. When I start getting busted off with my 6lb baitfish...
Liked On: 07-01-2026, 11:57 AM
I've been salting bait over the last few years. It's saved me a whole load of expense and hassle. It's an easy process, if slightly time consuming. Take bait fish fillets, place on rack over a drip...
Liked On: 06-01-2026, 10:50 PM
