keep going back until you KNOW the block...and you will start to find animals....VERY SELDOM do we go to a new block and strike animals first time around..when we do it because years of experience...
Liked On: 24-05-2024, 11:18 AM
we have monthly training night...2-4 hours supply own gear ,get a vest supplied skills are gained,fitness is gained,comradery is gained,training via courses is rather fun go for it,nothing to...
Liked On: 23-05-2024, 11:09 AM
Chindit, onya dude! I was involved for 25 years. It can be a big time commitment for training, and callouts, but if you can contribute, go for it! It is very satisfying.
Liked On: 23-05-2024, 11:08 AM
Do it if it interests you. I wish I did when I was younger and fitter. Put it off, and before you know, it will be too late. Seriously, go do it. Best of luck to you and stay safe.
Liked On: 23-05-2024, 11:08 AM
I silicone/white spirits coated my sc 'sika' top (multilayer fleece fabric) for bush hunting on wet days. Not waterproof, but it is long with a hood and neck guard that makes it bearable on the wet...
Liked On: 23-05-2024, 11:03 AM
The open tussock land of Waiouru got an absolute pasting from soldiers that could make more from selling a couple of deer shot during the weekend, than they were making from their salary as a...
Liked On: 21-05-2024, 10:13 PM
Well here's another one. " A couple of risky moves by a tyro". I was based in the big K when I was 18 and still a learner hunter. One of my work mates was from rangipo where is dad was a prison...
Liked On: 21-05-2024, 10:08 PM
I do know that it was always easier to get up at 3.30am to go pighunting than getting up at 6am to go to work... Go figure.... :D
Liked On: 21-05-2024, 06:13 PM
I always pack my day bag that night, so either from camp or hut its - Wake up - Get up & get changed - grab bag & go (sometimes coffee then go) I find packing your gear the night before lets you...
Liked On: 21-05-2024, 06:11 PM
A stag that nearly turned the tables. As mentioned, my blue heeler Kim was adept at bring deer down to me in creeks. In this instance my mate Ross and me and Kim were hunting up a beautiful...
Liked On: 21-05-2024, 12:45 PM
This old faded pic is of Kim with the two blue boars mentioned above. Was lucky to get this because my camera took a dunking a couple of weeks later and this wad one of the few negatives that...
Liked On: 20-05-2024, 09:26 PM
Many of us had a dog along and in the 60-70 decade mine was a ue heeler bitch named Kim. She was bred by Garth Coghill (also NZFS staff). Gafth used to pig hunt Kaingaro out lg a tiny old baby austin...
Liked On: 20-05-2024, 09:25 PM
best weight I can remember was a mate sold a stag from Te Kumi right up the east coast 404 lb sold shot out in the paddock in velvet - most whole stags we sold were in the 130 -230 lb mark 230...
Liked On: 20-05-2024, 09:00 PM
As a NZFS trainee in cni in the '60s I shot off a pushbike initially ,after work and weekends. Venison eatned 12p a pound and pigs 10p but with wages at 3quid a week, less camp and cookhouse fees it...
Liked On: 20-05-2024, 08:55 PM
Ratting around and found this old flyer.Used to live in my truck glove box along with the black notebook.Any greying Nth Is hunters recognise their local Berg's depot for dropping off carcasses for...
Liked On: 20-05-2024, 08:48 PM