Was talking to a Fishing Charter operator. After 4,500 trips he now operates on a "If it can go wrong it will go wrong" basis. He is very safety conscious - but he said it took a while to really...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 11:18 AM
Heath effect us all at some point, hunting wisely can take a bit to do but it’s worth it to be able to keep hunting as we age I reckon. I’ve had a few things going on Health wise for the last 5...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 10:55 AM
Hi all, just a thought to share with you all. A number of firearm thefts down here (only the ones I know about) all have a common theme. The house is turned upside down until the safe keys are found....
Liked On: 04-05-2023, 01:31 PM
I would be inclined to try plastic bottle caps and find something that will go on...sooner or later you just know "it" will happen.
Liked On: 03-05-2023, 04:57 AM
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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