CH the youngish oldish hunter,six foot high and bullet proof.Checked woollen shirt,woolen swani,Buller boots with insteps drilled. An open sight fan,he will never get lost. He drinks from knife cuts...
Liked On: 12-01-2018, 10:05 PM
Well that's the thing mate. My years in the bush without a PLB (that I have miraculously survived to date) have taught me not to go near that river no matter how desperate I was to get anywhere....
Liked On: 11-01-2018, 09:51 PM
We owe it to to our families and those who love us to sensibly mitigate risks and come out safe - even if we don't love ourselves its selfish not to think about the anguish we might cause others'....
Liked On: 10-01-2018, 12:53 PM
Correct. Modern (406MHz) PLBs send data over satellite on 406MHz and also sends out the 121.5MHz homing signal for planes and helos to locate you. The GPS data gets "chopped" before transmission...
Liked On: 09-01-2018, 07:27 PM
I take mine to work too, there is cell phone coverage on 40% of the farm but would be fuked if I roll the bike on me in one of the valleys.
Liked On: 09-01-2018, 07:27 PM
Went to buy some years ago from Dalgetys in Tokoroa. Had me stumped when the girl rattled of the list multi mineral,copper,etc etc etc. Think I went with the most expensive, wasn't game enough to...
Liked On: 09-01-2018, 12:43 PM
Have had a PLB for about 14 years.I used to carry it in my bumb-bag but these days carry it in the chest pocket of my hunting top which I wear all the time when hunting.Pain in the arse at times for...
Liked On: 09-01-2018, 12:08 AM
Bought one for myself about 10 years ago when doing goat culling contracts in tricky country. Carry it in a daypack on most trips, hunting, working off track, even while chainsawing firewood out in...
Liked On: 09-01-2018, 12:07 AM
From what you have shared she's a good'un. Shame those genetics didn't survive. I feel for you. Hope she comes out on top and gives you her best for a few more years yet
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 10:01 PM
Best wishes for Tilly Tahr. Meanwhile 24 hours later we have some progress. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180108/dff577ff427c675e503ec5269339e55c.jpg She got up there next to it of her...
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 09:58 PM
Went to the after hours vet this morning to transfer him to our regular vet. The vet very excitedly told me that his spinal swelling had subsided over night and he had gone from no mobility in the...
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 04:15 PM
I am the same. I have a day pack with all gear etc in it. However on my belt at all times I have a cactus pouch that houses my PLB, a nut bar, a lighter, bandage, pocket knife and a survival bag. ...
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 12:29 PM
There was that guy in the Horace Walker area who lost his pack in a bad fall and couldn't access his plb. Ended up dragging himself for a couple off days. Since that I have always had my plb on my...
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 12:29 PM
I have one. My family got it for me when I took up hunting. It goes with me whenever I go out on bushwalks too, even if I am not going off the beaten path. You never know when someone around you may...
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 12:28 PM
All hunting & Boating even working or plying out of cell range .Reminds me to check expiration date
Liked On: 08-01-2018, 12:28 PM