I was born 20yrs too late I reakon..great writeup thanks.
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:05 PM
yup Tahr the good old days of being able to sell ya deer - we used to hunt the Ruakituri and on way home the Tiniroto Pub was also a Bergs game chiller - the cunning bugger would pay half cash...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:05 PM
Hunting is done with the heart not a gun or care about what other people think.
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:05 PM
I get a few jibes on here about hunting private land mainly now. I can understand why 'cos its what they hear and see of me - but I really busted my arse on public land for longer than the nay-sayers...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:05 PM
it was a Brno 601 with a rosewood forend and a barrel band sling attachment. It had been stolen from a sportshop in Wanganui and recovered so I got it a bit cheaper. It was a honey. It had the the...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:04 PM
That is a nice little bit of NZ history right there.
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:04 PM
Tahr if the Brno trebly you were referring to was the Fox model,I know why you had a soft spot for the mini Mauser with set trigger to touch off a head/neck shot to maximize coin return .Honey of a...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:04 PM
These are the first 2 deer that I shot and sold. I was 21 It was in the head waters of the Mangahao in the Tararuas. About 5 hour walk to where I shot them. The rifle is a Brno .222. I shoulder...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:04 PM
Nice. 2.5" low at 100??
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:03 PM
I’ve been practicing shooting in various sitting / standing positions as the grass is so long, prone shooting is a non-starter. Some gong practice shooting uncomfortable positions has really helped...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:02 PM
Yes, thats what I tried first too. There was something wrong - maybe a branch got in the way of the scope. There are a variety of ways to splay your hand and fingers over round or flat surfaces...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 01:01 PM
We actually saw that issue in action the previous week. A guy was shooting some piss-weak .308 ammo at 1000yds and nothing registered.
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 02:57 PM
Tell me do you hit the rabbits with air rifles as well. Seems to a big thing over there and they pull off some amazing shots. As for deer if ya shot one your qualified. Lot differnt there from the...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 02:56 PM
Hi and welcome, I moved here from the UK (South Coast) 20 years ago today, just love the place. It really is the best country in the world with so many opportunities, since moving here I have...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 02:56 PM
Welcome Mark, my Mum's folks were from Pickering. Mark Gaines and Alice Gaines (nee Gill). That would be in the late 1800's I think. Eyup...we may be cuzzies! Will I put the kettle on then?
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 02:55 PM