About Ranger 888

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Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (77)
About Ranger 888
Biography:
Born in Auckland. Hunter and shooter (professionally and recreationally) for 54 years. Was actively involved in SAR as a park ranger, and SAR Adviser and Search Coordinator for NZ Police (35 years). NZ Mountain Safety Council bushcraft and firearms safety instructor (22 years).
Location:
West Auckland
Interests:
target shooting, deerstalking, cartridge collecting, pistol shooting
Occupation:
Retired park ranger (35 years service)

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Last Activity
Yesterday 09:43 PM
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07-08-2015
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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by hebe On thread : Any ex NZ forest service fellas here?
    They certainly were a bastard to measure. Lots of leaders and hell on the back from being bent forward for two days scrabbling around inside them. I only ever drew one tussock plot atop the Mokai...
    Liked On: 03-05-2023, 04:31 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Stewart Island police
    for 8 years as Senior Ranger Waikaremoana did hut rounds on lake - if hunters in hut quick look at firearms - asked many to remove bolts and put firearms out of sight - never ever got a shity reply...
    Liked On: 02-05-2023, 01:14 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by kotuku On thread : Stewart Island police
    Iam a hunter .I have have people of all descriptions living in my street ,including some with criminal records. Im also an ex TF army member and psychiatric nurse who spent 1/4 of his 48yr career...
    Liked On: 02-05-2023, 01:14 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Stewart Island police
    by same token..hunters should expect to run into sensitive souls tramping...... we NEED to be seen to be doing our bit to keep everyone safe...when we can normalise this by doing normal things...
    Liked On: 02-05-2023, 01:13 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bluebaiter222 On thread : Any ex NZ forest service fellas here?
    I think most jokers working for FS would have taken offence in being labelled a townie.Defineately roll your sleeves up,get shit done, rural types.Fencing,c/saws,blasting,bla bla bla to get an...
    Liked On: 01-05-2023, 03:27 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by sneeze On thread : Whats this for
    Its a clothes rack, for drying things indoors or outdoors on a calm day. The other thing is for shooting.
    Liked On: 30-04-2023, 10:16 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 140 year old Consecutive pair of rifles. What are the chances?
    Sunday I went to the Timaru Antique Arms Auction to pick up a couple of purchases from a guy coming up from Southland. There was also an item in the auction that I was interested in bidding on if I...
    Liked On: 30-04-2023, 05:39 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by whanahuia On thread : Stewart Island police
    I think what we can all take from this is that we have new regulations and the authorities are going to expect us to take them more seriously than has been traditional in this country. Like it or...
    Liked On: 30-04-2023, 05:15 AM
  9. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Mullet on a rod?
    I believe corn is bait of choice for targeting flounder..... and burley is as simple as puncturing numerous holes in can of cream style sweet corn and putting it in the tide..on string/wire so can...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 12:57 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Dan.22-250 On thread : Mullet on a rod?
    I've caught a few in soft-baits when targeting sea-run trout and kahawai. They'll usually just chew the tail of the soft-baits, and the occasional one will actually grab the whole bait and get...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 12:57 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by MB On thread : Mullet on a rod?
    Yellow-eye mullet are easy to catch with fish baits on tiny hooks. Grey mullet are a different proposition. I've not heard of anyone catching them consistently on rod and line in New Zealand. That...
    Liked On: 22-04-2023, 12:56 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Firearms Safety Authority
    Try topping this for competence. I have a foreign visitor using my house for rifle storage, and in the course of getting his visitors license this came from the NZP Firearms section. Gives me...
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 04:02 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Tasbay On thread : Firearms Safety Authority
    Just in case you didn`t get what you were after: Collector C1 General, C2 Heirloom, C3 Museum, C4 Theatrical , P6 Prohibited firearms, P7 Prohibited magazines, P8 Theatrical Prohibited...
    Liked On: 19-04-2023, 08:25 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Frogfeatures On thread : Police association reaction to submissions
    OK, here’s an update on the register If an organisation, DOC, Akld Council, Mountain Safety, etc, own firearms, they can’t ( at present ) be registered to that organisation They have to be...
    Liked On: 29-03-2023, 09:42 PM
  15. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Craig Simpson and Egon Graff
    Fair enough comment, 'Well known identity in the Murchison area' he transported a lot of hunters and fishers when he had the water taxi and could help with very good advice on where and how to hunt...
    Liked On: 22-03-2023, 09:09 AM

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