About Ranger 888

Basic Information


Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (78)
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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1,144
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0.32
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Last Activity
07-05-2025 03:47 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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  1. Sika stag
    Sika stag liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 17-01-2023, 09:41 PM
  2. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 17-01-2023, 07:31 PM
  3. norsk
    norsk liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 17-01-2023, 07:26 PM
  4. cally woo
    cally woo liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Introduction (to Taranaki)
    F*&k off...nah, just joking! Welcome aboard! Good luck in your quest..
    Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:06 PM
  5. Butch73
    Butch73 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 13-01-2023, 06:55 PM
  6. small_caliber
    small_caliber liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 11-01-2023, 10:32 PM
  7. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 02:33 PM
  8. Longrun
    Longrun liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 10-01-2023, 08:43 AM
  9. Eat Meater
    Eat Meater liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 08:57 PM
  10. witchcraft
    witchcraft liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Problem is today there is too much choice...back in the 1990s the USA churned out 24 new calibres in a year. By contrast the early New Zealand Govt. deer hunters made do with the .303 (open sights)...
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 08:19 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 07:51 PM
  12. Barry the hunter
    Barry the hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Talking of accuracy and the quest for an accurate calibre/rifle, most modern firearms can shoot better than the person holding them.
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 06:25 PM
  13. Mooseman
    Mooseman liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public land deer - 53 years ago.
    Spent some time in the Caples Valley in, I think, 1964-5, with an open sighted No. 4 Mk1 .303 Lee Enfield that I'd modified: Monte Carlo butt, and a shortened, tapered fore end. I thought this deer...
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 06:14 PM
  14. outlander
    outlander liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Problem is today there is too much choice...back in the 1990s the USA churned out 24 new calibres in a year. By contrast the early New Zealand Govt. deer hunters made do with the .303 (open sights)...
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 10:58 AM
  15. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Redundant Calibres
    Problem is today there is too much choice...back in the 1990s the USA churned out 24 new calibres in a year. By contrast the early New Zealand Govt. deer hunters made do with the .303 (open sights)...
    Liked On: 09-01-2023, 10:57 AM

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