It seems like eons ago since I last hunted under a blue sky. These past four days have been a soul repairing escapade for this rain weary old bastard. And a few more good days to come it seems. ...
Liked On: 10-06-2023, 10:16 PM
Popped up and into the kawekas over the weekend, On the first arvo my mate shot his first sika at 300, just a tasty little male yearling. The next morning, we headed to another spot and as I...
Liked On: 06-06-2023, 06:37 PM
Went down Clements Friday night. Parked up and walked in an hour. Went down with my sin Oliver, mate Warren and Bea the dog. Weather was mint yesterday but no joy. Spooked one and heard another. The...
Liked On: 04-06-2023, 10:26 PM
I'm the same as 6.5 CRD, I butcher them ( roughly ) where they fall. I take the best cuts first and as much of the rest as I can carry with my skinny little legs. I don't see the point in wasting...
Liked On: 02-06-2023, 12:15 PM
I talked to the central district firearms office, and the (actually quite pleasant firearms enthusiast) on the other end told me that yes, I can make as many as I want for a hobby. I can make for...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 11:22 PM
Random off topic post, but somehow this reminded me of an incident many years back where a pig hunter showed up here with a Doberman he'd rescued from the pound. Wecaught a pig in a cave and the...
Liked On: 28-05-2023, 08:53 AM
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Liked On: 23-05-2023, 09:00 PM
Latest job has shaped up nicely. This is a .404 Jeffrey built on a 1908 Mauser, metalwork all done by Allen Carr. It’s now ready for him to put the cross-bolt in, then finish sanding time. 224444...
Liked On: 21-05-2023, 08:26 PM
I’m just sitting here watching rugby and got thinking when was the actual last time I slept in a doc hut. Came up with December 2019. The point been I’ve done a heap of trips since then. 95% of them...
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 10:27 PM
I recall reading an article many years ago by a very intelligent historian/archeologist. He described that the ability to make/use 'fire' was the second thing that differentiated man from other...
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 08:34 PM
Flew into the bush with my old mate to one of those Heliseka private hut blocks for a week's holiday down the Mohaka to chase Sika around in circles and catch a trout or 2. We landed unpacked our...
Liked On: 14-05-2023, 11:02 AM
Posted a pic awhile back of my boat in progress, here's an update, it's moved along so the frame just needs a little bit of fairing and then ready for some plywood.219151
Liked On: 14-05-2023, 10:54 AM
Not so much room when you get a second one though :) But you can see that they have a slim profile for in the trees. And the guy that sells them is member on here and is a keen hunter. 223711
Liked On: 12-05-2023, 08:17 PM
For general hunting and bush stuff I use an ordinary 40 litre pack cos I can get a whole boned out deer in it with comfort. Canvas exterior doesn't worry me - the aim of the game is to be avoiding...
Liked On: 12-05-2023, 01:01 PM
The 55gn Belmont ammo still does the job . . . some days at work are better than others. 222490
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 10:38 PM