I’d been looking forward to what’s becoming an annual trip with mopheadrob and CamD into DOC’s Puketeraki hunting block. This trip didn’t disappoint. Good weather, good company …………and some deer 😊 ...
Liked On: 21-03-2022, 11:24 AM
having used both trekking poles and a bloody great manuka stick my thoughts are that any stick is better than none. two poles are absolutely more stable on a track but in the bush I prefer one...
Liked On: 21-03-2022, 08:50 AM
Mate lighten up. Clearly my post was intended to be humorous. But thks for your CV. Noted.
Liked On: 21-03-2022, 08:49 AM
Going from not using poles at all to using 2 poles is a mind blowing improvement in my opinion. So much so after using them twice I now feel almost naked and a tad insecure without poles. I feel that...
Liked On: 21-03-2022, 08:45 AM
I got my new Tikka 223 1.8 twist with a Z5 scope yesterday and today I headed out for a sight in then a hunt. I tried 5 different types of ammo, a 50gr 3 55gr's and a 60gr hornady whitetail which...
Liked On: 21-03-2022, 08:38 AM
just returned from a couple of days up behind Rangi hut in Ruahines, plenty of deer seen, mostly hinds and yearlings but managed to get within 50 yards of an 8pt stag probably 3 or 4 years old , he...
Liked On: 21-03-2022, 08:24 AM
Landed 18 this month. 192457 softbait lumo. 192458 192459
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 09:24 AM
Another litttle fatty on the green lumo. 192716
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 09:22 AM
An afternoon salmon from the Wairau. 192831
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 09:22 AM
A nice 13lb rainbow caught at the canals 192873
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 09:19 AM
Yep it’s another 1st deer story but we all like them especially when it’s your boy so thanks for tolerating it. :) Arlo not long turned 9 has been asking when he’ll get his 1st deer for a while now,...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 10:29 PM
I think the art of distraction, technique and kinesthetic awareness is what you are looking for here. Lots of really good suggestions here already so maybe some retraining is in order (I know I...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 05:12 PM
My method of carry when close to animals is the half-bolt with my right hand flat on the side of the action and the bolt handle between my finger and thumb. The positive detent just helps to keep it...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 04:45 PM
Had a mate lined up to come on a wee trip for three or four days start of April but it's fallen through due to his work commitments. Will leave via Te Anau and head to a valley up the south arm and...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 02:26 PM
Hah... reminds me of the complaint about the Cadillac that liked chocolate Ice-cream but did not like vanilla ice-cream. This guy would buy ice-cream for his family for desert occasionally, after...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 11:30 AM