Shit like this irritates me no end, it doesn't take much for doc to decide that FAL are not responsible enough to be trusted with a firearm in doc hunting areas and just close off hunting these areas...
Liked On: 18-04-2021, 09:37 PM
Gday, Longridge kennels, Dudley M has 3 cracker male Viz pups up for sale. Good lines, hard hunting parents.PM me if you're interested. Cheers
Liked On: 25-03-2021, 07:26 PM
a few years back I wrote this and seen as though someone asked what definition of bush hunting is...I sort of feel its relevant... we have some absolute bush stalking machines on this forum...even...
Liked On: 18-02-2021, 06:46 PM
I don't shoot hinds. It happened once,and once only. Gutting it and had to pull out the slinky. Never again.
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 10:20 PM
My personal stance (inherited to some extent from some of the more experienced hunters I've had the privilege of learning from), is that ethics are a personal thing for you to own. If you can live...
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:22 PM
A hind is either pregnant or lactating virtually all year round. Reds generally drop their Fawns late nov-early dec. By end of Feb a fawn should have a high chance of survival without mum.
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:22 PM
Shoot'em all, if your hunting trip is only about exercise then leave the rifle at home...don't shoot a spiker as it has trophy potential don't shoot a hind as it might be carrying a future trophy...
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:22 PM
I won’t shoot hinds from mid Nov until mid feb, I wouldn’t like starving to death.
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:21 PM
Ethics around all things hunting is a personal thing. I agree, hinds are pregnant 8 - 9 months a year so we shouldnt shoot them?? For me, If Im freezer filling and Ive got a choice, I'll shoot a...
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:21 PM
If you're happy to take the animal, then that is all that matters.
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:21 PM
depends if you want to build the population or fill your freezer If I accidentally shoot a hind with a young fawn I am for sure taking it home to me my new mate never could catch a tahr baby but...
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:21 PM
A farmer I was working with once told me if I wanted the best tasting beef I should kill a pregnant heifer very close to calving. The idea repulsed me but if accedently shooting a well fed hind about...
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:21 PM
Yep the greens have no problem dropping 1080 or killing thar, pregnant or not.
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:20 PM
A mate of mine stopped shooting young animals, then stopped shooting pregnant hinds, then wouldn't shoot stags in velvet, then gave up hunting.
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:20 PM
I agree its a personal thing. I have probably killed thousands of pregnant or fawn in tow hinds on waro and meat shooting. So can't be a hypocrite. However I havent shot a hind, nanny or doe for...
Liked On: 20-10-2020, 09:20 PM