Another three on the Manawatu,heres two of them. 219539 All released. 219540 I am amazed that some of these little ones survived the force of the river when it was in flood.
Liked On: 25-03-2023, 02:36 PM
In the ruahines today,there was no roaring but I did get some lazy replys from a stag from few roars I did while sitting down to lunch.got into a position and got my boy to stay back and roar while I...
Liked On: 25-03-2023, 08:18 AM
Just back from a week in the Manson ,heard a couple of Hee Haws first thing in the morning. So they are thinking about it!!. Managed to score this small 8ptr, fat as a seal as you would expect pre...
Liked On: 25-03-2023, 08:17 AM
Heard a couple of stags roaring right on dark as we were walking out of the mid/northern Ruahines on Wednesday night, laid eyes on a couple of stags and a couple of hinds, mate shot a nice even...
Liked On: 24-03-2023, 08:31 AM
Quick thanks to Cigar for his 308 sub load (11.5 gr Trail Boss & Hornady 190 gr Sub X) I’d not ever loaded or tested a sub load, but had some Trail Boss and Sub X projectiles. Did a quick forum...
Liked On: 20-03-2023, 10:26 PM
Big day yesterday, left home at 3am and got home at 1:30am this morning. Covered a few catchments, not sure how many kms but I’m a bit tender today! Saw ok numbers of deer quite a few hinds and...
Liked On: 19-03-2023, 09:01 PM
Had the day off yesterday so I opted to go for a wander down in Pureora for a day with my boy and a dog. Mainly to blow off s few cobwebs and get the dog back in the bush. Had a leisurely start...
Liked On: 17-03-2023, 03:39 PM
it looks like the mayhem has already started. Went for a quiet weekend away, out with the camera. Had a campsite to ourselves. But we saw lights out on the riverbed last night, a party of 3 on the...
Liked On: 16-03-2023, 10:02 AM
You couldn't pay me to go into the hills around here at Easter, carparks are full and the huts are overflowing with once a year hunters after a 12 point red, all the ever seem to do is drink a 12...
Liked On: 16-03-2023, 10:02 AM
I've been told by an old hunter. One of the best times to go out, is the day after a long weekend. The deer will be feeding out longer after been hunkered down all weekend from everyone being out and...
Liked On: 16-03-2023, 10:01 AM
I bought one of the sub $50 harris knockoffs for shooting bunnies on dairy farm with centrefire..never been a bipod man before so thought to try a cheap one before buying something more...
Liked On: 14-03-2023, 08:08 AM
Take some trekking poles, they can double as tent poles. Really helps the knees on the downhill carry with a load of meat too.
Liked On: 14-03-2023, 07:49 AM
In last few years..well the last 10-12 actually,I usually only do day trips,any overnighters have been roadend jobbies staying at vehicle. last week I decided ,after purchase of bivy bag to try it...
Liked On: 14-03-2023, 07:49 AM
Some of you might be interested in this. I spend three days in the bush and install a forum brought fire in my big canvas tent. Night one I cook roast lamb, kumera, red onions, carrots, peas and...
Liked On: 13-03-2023, 06:35 PM
After a quick sight in at mates farm(4shots as I only had 10 rounds)with federal blue box we were off to Clements mill rd on Saturday,arriving at 3.30 we set up camp and headed to a clearing for an...
Liked On: 13-03-2023, 01:03 PM