Having read a thread about the merits of a summer trip to the northern kaimais I set off after a red. Having only ever been to the southern side I didn't know what to expect. But the photos I'd seen...
Liked On: 24-12-2019, 07:44 PM
It was a miserable night out on the Wairarapa coast last night but my son-in-law was keen for a hunt so off we went. Its a 5 hour return drive and we got home at 12.30am. Going for a hunt is a...
Liked On: 24-12-2019, 07:40 PM
Yes. And that's why most cockies just have a select trusted few who they allow onto their property. It takes a long time and exemplary behaviour to build that trust. Its becoming more usual for...
Liked On: 24-12-2019, 07:34 PM
Don't know if this is maybe already a thing but thought I'd share as its working really well for me. I have hung my steel gongs inside large tires. Gives an easy way to stand them up and if you place...
Liked On: 22-12-2019, 07:11 PM
Another buck knocked down with the 6 XC, this time the Nosler 90gr Accubond bullet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IUXoaGuL7c
Liked On: 22-12-2019, 06:58 PM
6mm Creedmoor, Mooseman. Got some new gongs and three boxes of high BC bullets to try. And a whole lot of far away varmints to hunt down. I'm going to see if I can do what those Otago bunny bashers...
Liked On: 19-12-2019, 09:13 PM
Thanks fellas. Yes the culling is essential. Going back next week with the family to continue the job, now the selection criteria has changed completely from pregnant hinds to spikers and yearlings,...
Liked On: 19-12-2019, 07:20 PM
For 140gr bullets I use Norma N15/ MRP, for 123gr bullets I use Norma N19/ URP. The season for roe is year round, it just changes between does (21 Oct - 31 Mar) and bucks (1 April - 20 Oct).
Liked On: 18-12-2019, 07:30 PM
The cheeky thing came back tonight on dark wanting another bottle
Liked On: 17-12-2019, 09:12 PM
Here’s one for you guys. The old Manson hut. 125775 125776
Liked On: 10-12-2019, 08:57 PM
Yup @Gkp (https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/member.php?u=8040) is on the money, you'll have to work out what's best for your rifle @Fisherman...
Liked On: 09-12-2019, 08:32 PM
6 weeks ago, I got called into the boss' office at 6.45am, on a Monday, never a good sign when I start work at 7am. The conversation went as follows, "You have too much leave owing and are taking 2...
Liked On: 09-12-2019, 08:02 PM
Love my .270. My Dad & I took all our African animals with our .270’s, none of them ran further than 100 yards, heart/lung shots. Norma 150gr and Fiocchi 130gr factory ammo. 125540
Liked On: 09-12-2019, 07:27 PM
Here's a practical example of the hilar shot... everything but the kill shot of course... another amateur technology fail. But hopefully it adds a bit of context to the theory. ...
Liked On: 08-12-2019, 03:00 PM
Spiker was at 177m, and the yearling at 280m. With suppressor it's really quiet compared the my bigger guns and deer hardly notice, the hind hung around for ages after shot yearling and there were...
Liked On: 07-12-2019, 08:28 PM