Heard a few in the foothills west of Christchurch last night after dark, but only really moaning. One reasonably close but he shut up when I moaned back at him.
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 10:01 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, 09:39 PM
I got one of these earlier this week: https://buy.stjohn.org.nz/first-aid-products/first-aid-kits/standard-kits/pouch-first-aid-kit/#Kit%20Contents Added eurosutures, tweezers, splinter probes...
Liked On: 19-03-2022, 05:43 PM
Galvanic corrosion between dissimilar materials often causes the projectiles to “ stick” in the brass over time The trick to getting them apart is put them in a seating die and seat them 5 thou...
Liked On: 18-03-2022, 10:21 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: 18-03-2022, 07:49 PM
An old boy in good nick taken recently on Public Land. 192556 192557 192558
Liked On: 16-03-2022, 09:43 PM
Not quite. If you aren’t a foundation member you pay a slightly higher cost to access those pads. Restricting access based on membership of a club probably wouldn’t fit with the CMS for the area. If...
Liked On: 16-03-2022, 09:29 PM
A tidler from Saturday, although it actually had some age on it. Yummy meat though. Fat. 192495
Liked On: 15-03-2022, 01:09 PM
Sure was. The one and only.
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 07:21 PM
I’ve just got back from a Hutt Valley Deerstalkers trip into the Ruahines, the purpose of the trip was to show that recreational hunters can contribute to game management in high population areas. Me...
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 03:35 PM
I did a similar thing with the young fellas shooting my 308 - slipped in a snap cap every now and then, makes it quite obvious if they are flinching, and helps correct it because they aren't...
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 10:20 AM
Greetings matthewhall2912, You may wish to think of your first rifle as a trainer rifle for other rifles later on. While it is great to think about a best rifle for whatever use you may want to use...
Liked On: 14-03-2022, 09:50 AM
I really don't know. The maker has written an article about how the shock travels in front of the unexpanded shank and creates the damage. The blood shock is no worse than some other bullets...
Liked On: 12-03-2022, 03:52 PM
That gives a NZ fella 20 deer :)
Liked On: 12-03-2022, 03:47 PM
Back of the neck at 200. Ouch. They are the most effective bullet I have ever used but ruin a lot of meat. I’ve got some 64 grn coming for the .223. They were comparatively expensive but with the...
Liked On: 11-03-2022, 03:21 PM