Lived in Wainui for a couple of years, about 30yrs back, deer were poking about that far back, I always got a giggle out of Bambi raiding gardens, still do :D
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:23 PM
Saw these running above red rocks last year. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210728/aed9626b36026c55d21405405db5c2d6.jpg Sent from my LM-G710 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:22 PM
Old story, they recycle it every couple of years... must be a slow news day :P Lots of deer poking their heads into properties in Stokes Valley, Naenae, and Wainuiomata. Local and regional...
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:20 PM
Never knew Wellington had whitetail deer but that’s what the TV showed at the start of the item:wtfsmilie:
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:20 PM
What's your problem? Lambing has been going on for over a month now in various parts of the country. As long as hunters stay away from lambing flocks thre shouldn't be any problem. Best goat...
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:17 PM
Can't please all the Karens i guess? If you don't want recreation hunters doing their bit then that leaves the door wide open for the DOC to find other means including more work for professional...
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:17 PM
Greetings All, I would not read too much into the varying pressure due to the nature of the ammunition being used. I have read that some of the Greek ammo was tumbled to clean it up. This is a...
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 09:01 PM
Comes down to weight, gunfit and balance. I mainly use 20 & 28ga for all .y hunting but I also have a imp cyl old super saive 12ga which I put away when lead was bànned for wetland shooting with that...
Liked On: 28-07-2021, 08:58 PM
Well I already shoot cast that I buy from a couple of NZ suppliers, one who seems to be absent from the market the last year or so. I started with Pistol in 45ACP and 38/357mag, and now also use cast...
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 10:12 PM
It's great to see that there's plenty interest in cast boolit shooting here. My first centrefire rifle was a Winchester 94 and rolling my own was just a natural move. Though my collection of calibres...
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 10:12 PM
You can honestly say the De Lisle Carbine (or replica in this case) is not a thing of beauty either. But effective for what it is, a suppressed fast cycling bolt action. ...
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 10:11 PM
They replied today saying that my inquiry has been passed onto the vector control team to answer.
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 09:41 PM
No reply from OSPRI. I have re-emailed them. If they don't reply I will make an OIA request. Not to beat them up, but to hopefully get some positive/encouraging results about low deer mortality and...
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 09:41 PM
https://www.ospri.co.nz/wildlife-and-pests/pest-control-operations/special-interest-areas/molesworth-station/ Ive emailed OSPRI asking how many deer were collared and their survival rate.
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 09:41 PM
If you really must have one to satisfy an itch go for the longest sighting radius ie the JC. I presume you have seen the Tardme listing?
Liked On: 27-07-2021, 09:35 PM