About Ranger 888

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Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (77)
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
31-05-2024 09:08 PM
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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by gonetropo On thread : Blue Hare
    i suggest you dye it the correct colour, i believe the product required is hare restorer
    Liked On: 13-11-2023, 07:41 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Comparing the old with the new.
    Old things have an added attraction when your feeling nostalgic Secretly we all yearn for the simpler life we had before technology and full time jobs Thats the life we want and think of when...
    Liked On: 10-11-2023, 12:57 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Sales through the register
    so in both those cases...the "Aunty Bob's" could in effect revoke FAL for non compliance.......... watch this space methinks!!!
    Liked On: 01-11-2023, 02:30 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Rushy On thread : Found rifle - Story time
    I wonder whether finding that is a trigger event. Ha ha ha ha
    Liked On: 25-10-2023, 09:20 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by stagstalker On thread : How much camo is too much?
    Does camo help make you harder to identify by eye? Yes. Do you need to it be successful hunting? No.
    Liked On: 22-10-2023, 12:27 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by 300wsm for life On thread : How much camo is too much?
    You don't need any camo. The deer will hear and smell you long before they see you
    Liked On: 22-10-2023, 12:26 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by XR500 On thread : How much camo is too much?
    How the hell thousands of 1960's and 1970's KIWI deer hunters managed to tip over millions of deer is beyond me, given that they all wore not a skerrick of camo... Dull green, or black and red...
    Liked On: 22-10-2023, 12:26 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Time to re-introduce a paying for deer/goat tail scheme?
    sorry but as an ex DOC Manager of goat control - bountys tail cash etc complete waste of tax payers money - why- where did the goats come from - DOC money is targeted to areas that most need it -...
    Liked On: 10-10-2023, 01:54 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by blip On thread : Using hard items as rests
    Ive found that a hard rest can cause verticle stringing because the rifle bounces on the hard surface. I notice it more shooting off a concrete bench using a bipod. Put a a piece of dense foam under...
    Liked On: 03-10-2023, 12:01 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by rugerman On thread : Final part of the pistol job
    For those not in the Dr know, it was a bastardised quote from a James Bond movie :)
    Liked On: 29-09-2023, 09:23 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Allgood On thread : We are All Doomed
    Will mark it on my calendar in case I forget. Wouldnt want to wake up that day and waste time getting ready for work...........
    Liked On: 29-09-2023, 04:44 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by No.3 On thread : Hybrid cars what to look for.
    Yep, goes onto 'dual power' mode and uses both systems with the (or any) excess energy sent back to the battery for recharging. It means that if you live out of town (especially uphill) there...
    Liked On: 20-09-2023, 10:44 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by spnz On thread : Hybrid cars what to look for.
    Hi, I have a 2016 Toyota fielder/Corolla wagon 1.5 hybrid... In real life driving mixed highway and round town (Wanaka/Queenstown) I average 5 Litres per hundred Kms, I have roof racks, often...
    Liked On: 20-09-2023, 10:43 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by zeropak On thread : Useing the firearms register
    With you on that one. real me was the challenge not the register. Fucking archaic.
    Liked On: 13-09-2023, 12:29 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by JohnDuxbury On thread : iron sights and bad eyesight
    WDM Bell grew up in 19th century boarding schools and was later a military man - he would have been called "Bell" by his friends and associates and Captain or Mr Bell by everyone else except his...
    Liked On: 12-09-2023, 06:06 AM

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