About Phil_H

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Age
69
About Phil_H
Biography:
Did a bit of hunting years ago but then a long respite without a firearms licence while overseas and other priorities. Recently gained a licence and enjoying being back in the bush.
Location:
Mid Canterbury
Interests:
Hunting, Firearms and shooting in general
Occupation:
Work with Convicted Offenders

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18-12-2021 05:02 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Rushy On thread : Passionate hunter new to the forum
    Bugger, that’s where I have been going wrong. I have always headed East from that twisted tree. Ha ha ha ha
    Liked On: 14-06-2021, 06:51 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Passionate hunter new to the forum
    sounds like you on the right track...welcome... and my best spot is just over the bridge ,past third black stump on the left,look for the twisted tree with large flax like plant in its branches,then...
    Liked On: 14-06-2021, 06:50 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by Micky Duck On thread : different sort of a day out
    Well folks,life takes some interesting twists n turns. A couple of years ago I thought needed to scratch itch with black powder,so bought blank barrel off @ homebrew .357 and got another great...
    Liked On: 13-06-2021, 09:03 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by JessicaChen On thread : Fallow activity in winter, different than summer?
    Ended up sucking it up and hunting in the morning rain. Ended up with a young little fallow. She and another girl were hunkered down in a dry twiggy area right beside a ridge with minimal feed around...
    Liked On: 13-06-2021, 08:29 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by On thread : Anyone thinking about buying one of the Warwick straight pull ARs?
    From a practical perspective, this may be an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem. A slicked-out lever-action is likely to be a better option given situations requiring rapid successive...
    Liked On: 12-06-2021, 08:47 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by gundoc On thread : Scopes that can take a beating
    Some cheap scopes can surprise you (although good luck rather than good manufacture I suspect). Many years ago I fitted a cheap Japanese 'Hunter' 4x32 (trade price $15) to a mates SMLE sporter. We...
    Liked On: 12-06-2021, 11:59 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by keengunNic On thread : 110 vs 130gr TTSX
    I run the 120ttsx in 7mm08 bushpig, and to be honest, ill either sell my stock off or shoot them then switch over to a bog standard gameking. ( Just my personal and only experience with ttsx) 20"...
    Liked On: 12-06-2021, 08:22 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by Flyblown On thread : Fallow activity in winter, different than summer?
    Fallow can be easier to hunt in the rain than in the dry. What they don’t like is cold wind. If it is raining hard, then meh, not much fun for the hunter or the hunted. Fallow go into thick cover...
    Liked On: 12-06-2021, 08:18 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by DavidGunn On thread : Fallow activity in winter, different than summer?
    Peaked cap and poncho for the eye glasses and scope....deer are where you find them, keep moving around until you find them...wet or fine they are still there somewhere, unlike us they don't go home...
    Liked On: 12-06-2021, 08:16 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by charliehorse On thread : Maintaining Relationships
    So got a text from the sharemilker the other day asking if I was still hunting......yep definately I replied, always happy to put some meat in "our" freezers I said. Turns out the deer have been...
    Liked On: 11-06-2021, 10:46 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Tahr On thread : 223 on deer
    55 grn Hornady exit @ about 220 yards (.223). Bullet sitting under the skin. Hit in crease. Ran about 30 yards. 169748 169749
    Liked On: 08-06-2021, 03:51 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by zimmer On thread : Zerotech Scopes?
    Yeah but NFs are not just scopes. Can be used as clubs, hammers etc.
    Liked On: 08-06-2021, 10:35 AM
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    Phil_H liked post by jakewire On thread : Good deal
    Shooters supplies is having a sale This would be a good buy for someone depending on actual condition, bit hard from the photos, worth a look though if your in the market.Even if you split it out....
    Liked On: 07-06-2021, 08:11 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by Puffin On thread : Birds
    My nephew & partner found the following on their return home — presumably brought in by their cat in their absence. It flew around the house fine on its way to being flushed back outside, and...
    Liked On: 07-06-2021, 02:09 PM
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    Phil_H liked post by timattalon On thread : Light weight rifle options
    If you can find one ...An SSR ...weighs in at 2.3kg with a suppressor, scope and loaded....fits in a backpack and accurate....But big cals recoil like a donkey....But he only made a few and is not...
    Liked On: 07-06-2021, 03:37 AM

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