I find nothing more exciting than trekking through haunts of our forefathers with stories of magnificent animals seen and shot under testing conditions in hobnail boots, a bag of rice and wool...
Liked On: 16-11-2022, 10:11 AM
Must have been effective, as there are no elephants left in the wild here anymore.
Liked On: 13-11-2022, 08:17 PM
This really isn't a DOC issue as such - it's the wrinkles that were never thought about with the co-governance arrangement. DOC are the 'supporting partner' and can't overrule, but on the other hand...
Liked On: 11-11-2022, 09:30 AM
I bought one of the first Mohawk .308 in NZ waaaaayyyy back (from Dave Tipple...I don't recall that he was 'Gun City' at that time). Very accurate wee rifle, great trigger. Put on a set of Conetrol...
Liked On: 10-11-2022, 08:17 AM
Many years ago in the Urewera I was climbing a spur out of the Waimana and all of a sudden a hind came flying down the spur, stopped 10m away and looked at me. After I shot her, I sat down on the...
Liked On: 31-10-2022, 01:23 AM
When I was a kid the predominant air rifle around was the Meteor (introduced 1959) but also common were Gecados. Some Falkes also. I was too young to own my own then so used to go around to an old...
Liked On: 30-10-2022, 09:54 AM
Looks like TUT are meeting their objectives by not having huts to spend maintainence money on. I think there will be precious few huts replacing these.
Liked On: 29-10-2022, 06:55 PM
"seig heil" was a NZFS hunter, knew him well.
Liked On: 29-10-2022, 08:40 AM
That would've allowed wriggle room for not demolishing all huts. By demolishing them now they force the issue. And if Doc/the government don't front up with the $$$ they will blame the entire issue...
Liked On: 28-10-2022, 08:56 PM
You are looking at this with typical narrow mind. Instead think of the potential business opportunity that has just arisen. Open a shop in Galatea or Murupara that sells Fertiliser, netting ,...
Liked On: 28-10-2022, 03:27 PM
Because the old huts don’t factor in the long term plan. And they knew they had a chance to get rid of them while Poto is minister. So it’s get it signed off, and get the huts you hate the most...
Liked On: 28-10-2022, 03:09 PM
You're from the 'naki, yeah? You'll be alright, just use a condom.
Liked On: 26-10-2022, 10:31 AM
If you do not have kawakawa leaves handy then you can use the sap of the ongaonga plant on the stinging parts and it helps
Liked On: 24-10-2022, 06:58 PM
Has anyone tried rubbing vinegar on the skin? Also, I always carry antihistamine in my pack in case dog gets a dose.
Liked On: 24-10-2022, 06:57 PM
I thought recent law changes stipulate transport of ammunition require locked storage ?
Liked On: 18-10-2022, 10:13 AM