I went for a short hunt this afternoon and came home with nothing to show for it. No animal, no photos, hardly even worked up a sweat, but it was one of the best bush stalks I have ever had. Within...
Liked On: 27-04-2024, 07:56 PM
Sorry I should clarify. I have a decent knife set (scanpan) that I got as a wedding gift 15 years ago. They are still going strong and are easy to sharpen. I guess I’m just a bit bored with them....
Liked On: 27-04-2024, 07:49 PM
Yea it’s an important step. The duramax product I used said specifically to use some. And from what I’ve read the flecks don’t like the water much. The other important factor was time, allowing...
Liked On: 25-04-2024, 11:42 PM
The A&N is in nearly 100% condition externally and definitely 100% mechanically and bore. The stock was a little dull and dirty. But a quick solvent clean and 20 coats of stock oil brought it...
Liked On: 25-04-2024, 11:37 PM
So the Vintage Rifle scene has been pretty quiet on the forum lately and it falls to me to stir things up So what happens when that crazy old rifle guy ( old rifle not old guy ? ) buys a SHOTGUN ...
Liked On: 25-04-2024, 11:36 PM
A photo shoot today in a derilect old abandoned building of one of my favorite builds yet. The donor was a 1917 BSA No1 Mk3* that was in great shape, unsanded wood retains its original linseed...
Liked On: 25-04-2024, 11:34 PM
So I finally got my first Doc land animal on the deck. It’s taken A LOT of leg work but every time I’ve been out I’ve added to the knowledge bank and of course I’ve seen some pretty stunning country....
Liked On: 24-04-2024, 04:44 PM
Those guys were literally making it up as they went along. 248529 Joe Collins and Stu Patton's 300 with the net around the rotor head. Joe had been living with the Cagney's on the West...
Liked On: 22-04-2024, 07:06 PM
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Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:28 PM
Hot rub. Tracking a stag and a couple of hinds into this labyrinth when I came across this rub. I could smell him at this point so I continued and not 40m further on I heard something moving...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:28 PM
Public land buck I took recently. He was chasing some does while croaking his head off. GPS said I chased him for about 2.5km before getting into 70m when he held up on the edge of some thick stuff....
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:25 PM
Nevermind the antlers, just happy to finally get a deer with the ol .303. 248088 248090
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:24 PM
Nice old cull with the boys today. Pretty exciting stuff, had 4 bucks croaking around us, a couple walked past less than 50 yards away in full rut mode. This one came to about 30 yards away and I...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:23 PM
Roared this fella in first thing in the morning came charging down 200m of elevation, shot him 30m from our tents, an interesting old character head from the southern ruahines248030
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:23 PM
248028248029 Couple of bucks from this morning
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 08:22 PM