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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Total Posts
Total Posts
1,144
Posts Per Day
0.32
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Last Activity
07-05-2025 03:47 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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664 Likes

  1. Martin358
    Martin358 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Help me shoot a big goat?
    You're after big goats? Try the Beehive....take your pick.
    Liked On: 29-08-2021, 02:36 PM
  2. Frogfeatures
    Frogfeatures liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : A Blast From the Past. Firearms Licensing Old Style.
    late 1960s..hopped on a bus in the Auckland suburbs, pack on back and .303 over my shoulder (no bag), into Auckland City on a Friday evening, walked down Queen St, passed 2 cops who nodded at me,...
    Liked On: 27-08-2021, 02:48 PM
  3. BSA
    BSA liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : A Blast From the Past. Firearms Licensing Old Style.
    late 1960s..hopped on a bus in the Auckland suburbs, pack on back and .303 over my shoulder (no bag), into Auckland City on a Friday evening, walked down Queen St, passed 2 cops who nodded at me,...
    Liked On: 27-08-2021, 12:53 PM
  4. bunji
    bunji liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Old School Farm House Casserole
    Bunji, your missus is so fortunate to have you...she may not agree, though? Just saying..
    Liked On: 26-08-2021, 03:20 PM
  5. Danger Mouse
    Danger Mouse liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Level 4 tidy up. What have you found you forgot you had
    Ya gotta love lockdown: lots of firearms to clean, fondle, dream about using again.....lots of fishing gear to upgrade, sort, maintain, dream about using again....how did we cope without lockdowns?
    Liked On: 26-08-2021, 02:24 PM
  6. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Hut lighting ideas
    I've got 3 or 4 Tilley lamps I no longer need..free to a good home. They may need a wee bit of tinkering, I haven't used them in years. Pick up in West Auckland, after lockdown.
    Liked On: 26-08-2021, 10:10 AM
  7. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Level 4 tidy up. What have you found you forgot you had
    Ya gotta love lockdown: lots of firearms to clean, fondle, dream about using again.....lots of fishing gear to upgrade, sort, maintain, dream about using again....how did we cope without lockdowns?
    Liked On: 25-08-2021, 11:29 PM
  8. Beaker
    Beaker liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Level 4 tidy up. What have you found you forgot you had
    Ya gotta love lockdown: lots of firearms to clean, fondle, dream about using again.....lots of fishing gear to upgrade, sort, maintain, dream about using again....how did we cope without lockdowns?
    Liked On: 25-08-2021, 09:49 PM
  9. Marty Henry
    Marty Henry liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Floppy extractor
    If I had a Floppy Extractor, I'd see my doctor, urgently!
    Liked On: 22-08-2021, 07:15 PM
  10. keneff
    keneff liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : 250m+ range in Auckland region
    You could try Eden Park, but the woke neighbours there would probably whinge about the noise...
    Liked On: 17-08-2021, 08:55 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    Shot all of my deer over 55 years with a .308. I use 150 grain soft point projectiles for reds and sika, and 100 grain hollowpoints for fallow. Longest shot was 450 metres, closest was 25 metres. All...
    Liked On: 11-08-2021, 06:46 PM
  12. Carbine
    Carbine liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : so who has shot a deer with a .308
    Shot all of my deer over 55 years with a .308. I use 150 grain soft point projectiles for reds and sika, and 100 grain hollowpoints for fallow. Longest shot was 450 metres, closest was 25 metres. All...
    Liked On: 11-08-2021, 02:12 PM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    I made the switch from .303 to .308 for deer hunting in about 1982. I have owned (in .308) a Mohawk 600, a Remington 742, a Winchester Model 100 (all great guns but now sadly gone), and keep a...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 09:16 PM
  14. Steelisreal
    Steelisreal liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    I made the switch from .303 to .308 for deer hunting in about 1982. I have owned (in .308) a Mohawk 600, a Remington 742, a Winchester Model 100 (all great guns but now sadly gone), and keep a...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 02:46 PM
  15. bumblefoot
    bumblefoot liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    I made the switch from .303 to .308 for deer hunting in about 1982. I have owned (in .308) a Mohawk 600, a Remington 742, a Winchester Model 100 (all great guns but now sadly gone), and keep a...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 01:31 PM

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