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: 18-04-2024, 10:54 PM
Thanks Puffin for your most excellent posts on this subject, especially in the linked threads. To your thoughts I would add that many shooters (me included haha) are seeking groups to stoke their...
Liked On: 18-04-2024, 10:46 PM
I follow the sweetspot method and has tweaked it over the years. Currently I do Quick load . I load 5 cartridges, head off to the range, shoot them and measure the speed, I then get all the...
Liked On: 18-04-2024, 09:26 AM
My stag for the roar 2024. An old Otago 12. Shot above the bush line, 25.06 at 400m. 248041 248042 248043
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 06:28 PM
They have started early this year, I heard a stag roaring on March 31st, not really going hard just that initial moaning to bring the hinds in. Today I went into my usual spot..Spot X in the...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 06:28 PM
For the last two weeks since my Easter roar hunting trip with my son https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f17/you-cant-eat-antlers-103569/ , I've been getting questions from my son as to why I...
Liked On: 16-04-2024, 06:27 PM
Went out this morning to check the SAUM for an upcoming trip. 1 shot @ 449m, prone with a sling and my front hand resting on a pack - as I do hunting. Haven't shot a deer past 25m with the...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 10:31 PM
This year my roar plan was to head down into Fiordland National Park over the Easter break for 4 days of hunting with my son and anotuer forum member and two of his kids. Plenty of prep work involved...
Liked On: 06-04-2024, 09:57 PM
There were a few endorsements for the butcher in Waikanae recently for this very thing.
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 07:33 AM
In NZ we are not obligated to take any meat, so unlike Canada and the US, we dont spend hours taking every little piece of edible meat. Takes a bit of getting your head around, but the reality is you...
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 10:31 AM
The only queenstown home kill I know of is the bloke in riversdale so about 100km one way , he does a good job though, I only hang my carcasses in his cool room, but he's well known in area, he does...
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 10:27 AM
nick harvey was australasias anwser to americas jack oconnor and elmer kieth and much more relatable The hours i spent pawing thru my uncles australian outdoors after the american magazines. two...
Liked On: 25-03-2024, 08:23 AM
Same issue here with keeping the fam of 5 fed on tramps - got some good ideas here if you want to go flash harry https://wtmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WTMC-Cookbook-2021-Web.pdf This is...
Liked On: 25-03-2024, 07:28 AM
246331246332 8 pt sika stag from the kaweka front country]
Liked On: 20-03-2024, 05:47 PM
Not quite south island quality but a nice Wairarapa 9ptr from Sunday, also in vry good condition...
Liked On: 20-03-2024, 05:46 PM