About Ranger 888

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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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Last Activity
07-05-2025 03:47 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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  1. sometimes1
    sometimes1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Older Members?
    75 in September: I no longer carry a full carcase out, but bone out the meat and take most of it. Still get a few back twinges from carrying a monster red hind (skinned) out of the Hopuruahine many...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 01:39 PM
  2. mudgripz
    mudgripz liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Older Members?
    75 in September: I no longer carry a full carcase out, but bone out the meat and take most of it. Still get a few back twinges from carrying a monster red hind (skinned) out of the Hopuruahine many...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 10:38 AM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Older Members?
    75 in September: I no longer carry a full carcase out, but bone out the meat and take most of it. Still get a few back twinges from carrying a monster red hind (skinned) out of the Hopuruahine many...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 10:08 AM
  4. Woody
    Woody liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Older Members?
    75 in September: I no longer carry a full carcase out, but bone out the meat and take most of it. Still get a few back twinges from carrying a monster red hind (skinned) out of the Hopuruahine many...
    Liked On: 27-06-2021, 06:30 AM
  5. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Tape
    In the rain, I always carry the rifle muzzle down. As NZMSC firearms safety instructors, we did a lot of testing of blocked muzzles and barrels. Tape is to prevent mud, etc getting into the muzzle...
    Liked On: 24-06-2021, 05:37 PM
  6. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Camouflage?
    When I'm hunting on public land I want to be visible to any nearby trigger happy hunters..so I wear bright (not faded) blaze orange. From a SAR perspective, it's easy to miss an...
    Liked On: 27-05-2021, 11:31 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Camouflage?
    When I'm hunting on public land I want to be visible to any nearby trigger happy hunters..so I wear bright (not faded) blaze orange. From a SAR perspective, it's easy to miss an...
    Liked On: 27-05-2021, 08:59 PM
  8. johnd
    johnd liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Woodhill block 7 advice
    Ditto to all of the above..I liked to get up there before daybreak and be on my block at first shooting light. I also used to go up midweek a week before my ballot period and walk the whole...
    Liked On: 25-05-2021, 04:26 PM
  9. outdoorlad
    outdoorlad liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Plant Identification Help
    Yep, it's mingimingi..not to be confused with mangemange, mamangi or hangehange..
    Liked On: 14-04-2021, 04:20 PM
  10. Sparrow
    Sparrow liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : 1st blood for the boy with the .308
    What a great dad! What a great son!
    Liked On: 08-04-2021, 10:20 PM
  11. Pixie Z
    Pixie Z liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Old Packs
    Grandpamac..had a pack I used a lot in the 1960s.. I think it was a Mountain Mule and it had an aluminium frame, and the the 2 upright members of the frame were hollow, and had a screw cap on top of...
    Liked On: 25-02-2021, 09:38 PM
  12. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Old Packs
    Grandpamac..had a pack I used a lot in the 1960s.. I think it was a Mountain Mule and it had an aluminium frame, and the the 2 upright members of the frame were hollow, and had a screw cap on top of...
    Liked On: 25-02-2021, 07:14 AM
  13. 40mm
    40mm liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Canons?
    Careful what you wish for, guys... a CANON (2 "n"s) is a law or body of laws of a church...a CANNON (3 "n"s) is a huge, single shot. kick-arse firearm, otherwise known in German as an ...
    Liked On: 23-02-2021, 01:27 PM
  14. Shadowsol
    Shadowsol liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Te Miro - Fallow
    Walk the fenceline just before first light, and just before dark.
    Liked On: 23-02-2021, 01:04 PM
  15. Sika stag
    Sika stag liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Te Miro - Fallow
    Walk the fenceline just before first light, and just before dark.
    Liked On: 23-02-2021, 01:04 PM

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