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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Last Activity
07-05-2025 03:47 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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  1. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : A Rifle for Almost Everything.
    I'm sticking with my faithful ol' .308, as it has served me well for 40 years. I do understand that shooters will want to experiment with new calibres, but many seem to rely totally on a mate's...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 09:19 AM
  2. gonetropo
    gonetropo liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Nz Guns Article
    Yep, same.
    Liked On: 05-08-2020, 09:42 AM
  3. uk_exile
    uk_exile liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : A tale of many lessons
    Appreciate yr honesty-we all make mistakes but don't always own them, or learn from them, as you have. Good luck for the future!
    Liked On: 22-07-2020, 01:57 PM
  4. A330driver
    A330driver liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Basic but not always known.
    Another myth I encounter a lot is that someone's pet rifle is "flat shooting"....it's difficult to defy physics!
    Liked On: 26-06-2020, 09:32 AM
  5. grandpamac
    grandpamac liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Basic but not always known.
    Another myth I encounter a lot is that someone's pet rifle is "flat shooting"....it's difficult to defy physics!
    Liked On: 25-06-2020, 04:21 PM
  6. kiwi-adam
    kiwi-adam liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Basic but not always known.
    Another myth I encounter a lot is that someone's pet rifle is "flat shooting"....it's difficult to defy physics!
    Liked On: 25-06-2020, 04:11 PM
  7. Puffin
    Puffin liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Must have Classic hunting books.
    There are probably 3 main groups of NZ hunting books: ones from about the 1960s and earlier tell of huge deer and pig numbers before commercial helicopter and foot hunting, eg. "Hunting in New...
    Liked On: 16-06-2020, 10:17 PM
  8. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Must have Classic hunting books.
    There are probably 3 main groups of NZ hunting books: ones from about the 1960s and earlier tell of huge deer and pig numbers before commercial helicopter and foot hunting, eg. "Hunting in New...
    Liked On: 15-06-2020, 07:53 PM
  9. deer243
    deer243 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : A good calibre on pigs
    I shot feral hogs for 40 years with a Ruger semi carbine in .44 Magnum, till Aunty Jacinda decided I wasn't allowed to play with it anymore. They were all 1 shot kills. I liked it because it was...
    Liked On: 05-06-2020, 08:35 PM
  10. Been Upto
    Been Upto liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Sleep well old boy
    Every dog owner feels for ya, Rugerman. Dogs do for you what no human can, so they are always valued and greatly missed. Concentrate on the good times you had with him. I had to put down a long time...
    Liked On: 03-06-2020, 01:02 PM
  11. mimms2
    mimms2 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Sleep well old boy
    Every dog owner feels for ya, Rugerman. Dogs do for you what no human can, so they are always valued and greatly missed. Concentrate on the good times you had with him. I had to put down a long time...
    Liked On: 02-06-2020, 09:51 PM
  12. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Sleep well old boy
    Every dog owner feels for ya, Rugerman. Dogs do for you what no human can, so they are always valued and greatly missed. Concentrate on the good times you had with him. I had to put down a long time...
    Liked On: 02-06-2020, 09:38 PM
  13. Max Headroom
    Max Headroom liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Your opinion of tofu.
    It's not meat. It's also not one of the 3 major food groups: Rum, Coke, chips. Sorted!
    Liked On: 07-05-2020, 09:50 AM
  14. vtkomene
    vtkomene liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : King country boy
    Welcome aboard. You live in a great piece of Aotearoa.
    Liked On: 07-05-2020, 04:05 AM
  15. Max Headroom
    Max Headroom liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Most common rifle?
    Maybe the poll should be split into 3 sections: centrefire/rimfire/shotgun?
    Liked On: 06-05-2020, 09:08 PM

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