The sika herd is a great example. Whole present day herd started from six deer
Liked On: 06-04-2025, 07:55 AM
Who really gives a fuck and you wonder why people stop posting on here:o go start another thread why ruin this one
Liked On: 06-04-2025, 07:55 AM
I had one for a while, the rifle hook was a pain, always getting hooked up in the vines/scrub, removed mine, I thought the day pack was a good idea, but, not really a good day pack, get a pocket...
Liked On: 06-04-2025, 06:52 AM
Well done! 70km with a bloody heavy pack is a mission and a half, but you saw some animals and you took home a trophy. Yes, hunting in NZ is different to Canada, but now you have your eye in, and...
Liked On: 05-04-2025, 11:31 AM
It might be hard work but the effort involved is usually proportional to the happiness achieved. The upside is no snakes, bears or other beasties that can spoil your day. When you come back for...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 05:43 PM
I'm making this post as a thank you to this community, but also to help other travelers who have as many questions as I did. First of all, I would never call my trip a vacation. An adventure,...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 05:43 PM
Good on ya mate. Rule number four in action.
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 05:40 PM
I have the same rifle in 300BLK. It's my favourite! https://i.ibb.co/5h0CqPQ/Hunting-Goat1.jpg Look at the length difference compared to a Tikka. The barrel on the Bergara is actually 0.5"...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:58 PM
I’ve got a Bergara 308 16”, 1:8 rifle. Set up mainly for bush shooting with subs and wet weather hunting. Mainly use red dot sight but swap out for 2-7 mini Burris as an when required. Red dot is...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:58 PM
While I accept Tedz observations at the range I think that's more of an indictment of the owners of those break action rifles and perhaps their quality At a rough count I have 10+ break action...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:58 PM
I'm going to respectfully disagree. Cannot get a more simple design than a single shot break barrel. Not much to go wrong. What newbie uses reloads anyway?
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:57 PM
Matty72 It's your lucky day I have every conceivable type of take down rifle made in the last 150 years In the more modern area I have Contenders and Baikals here I have them expressly for...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:57 PM
Pros: - Shorter than comparable bolt gun etc - Highly portable an easy to secure/stow - Safe and easy to load/unload - Great option to dual load with Subsonic and supersonic loads due to the...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:56 PM
Back in the 90's when I was away working for most of the time, I carried a Baikal 222 for some afterwork walks in the hills etc. Over a 5 year period that little rifle accounted for more deer pigs,...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:56 PM
I don't know if he was doing the rifle any favors by shooting with a bipod on a hard but wobbly picnic table. I'd like to see him get down prone and shoot that setup off the dirt. ( there's never...
Liked On: 04-04-2025, 04:54 PM