The farm hunting debate after my last post was entertaining. I decided to give this public land "proper" hunting a go myself. As I stepped onto the public land, all sensors went haywire. The DEER...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:00 AM
When I was a young fella living in Afrikaans territory, I learned an old expression.... 'n boer maak 'n plan. "A farmer makes a plan." I'm no farmer but I like a good plan. I get the snobbery...
Liked On: 27-06-2023, 08:23 PM
Pscheow! Pscheow! Pscheow!!!? Three shots reverberated off the cliffs of Western Bay, where we were teaching. I stopped mowing, looked across the pumice road and saw my missus running along trying to...
Liked On: 24-06-2023, 10:17 AM
Stoked to have my fathers 7x57 back in my hands after a number of years, big thanks to Kiwi Greg for sorting out the tight bolt + arranging getting it up to auckland for me. Husqvarna Vapenfabriks...
Liked On: 22-06-2023, 06:01 PM
Went out last night and got a couple of ducks, The flight seems to be much earlier than up the king country. Then this morning I thought Id go look for a deer. Imagine my surprise when I stalked...
Liked On: 16-06-2023, 12:27 PM
Another minter of a day. Decided to go over to another adjacent property and look for deer in the late afternoon. Found them no problem, but they were a long way away, on the other side of the gorge....
Liked On: 13-06-2023, 01:54 PM
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: 11-06-2023, 11:09 AM
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, 07:08 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, 09:33 PM
Stuck at home sick for a few days I thought I'd finish off this autobiographical story. It's not in the style of what I normally read on here so welcome the feedback. I hope its serves as some small...
Liked On: 09-05-2023, 07:58 PM
Went to the Arawhata for the second period. One of our group got both the biggest trout and the oldest stag I ever saw. Rabbits for Africa. Nasty sandflies. Two days of enforced rest in a small tent...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 02:47 PM
My young fella just shot his first roaring stag Tonight, 20 odd meters with the saum dealt to em. Wife shot a little 8 with us all this morning, she's over the moon too. 220910 220911
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 09:26 AM
220846 220847 220848 A couple of nice coastal southland bush stags. My mate come down from Queenstown for a day trip to see how I bush hunt as he hasn't done it too often. Middle of the day a...
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 09:25 AM
221003 Whirinaki Bush Stag
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 09:24 AM
A little outing over the last couple of days with Joe_90 220978
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 09:23 AM