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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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Average-Lad On thread : Forest & Bird v The Wapiti Herd
    I read this when it was published and thought it was quite a good write-up of both sides of the argument. Technically speaking Forest&Bird are correct, however that would immediately change if a Herd...
    Liked On: 10-04-2024, 01:23 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Maxx On thread : Forest & Bird v The Wapiti Herd
    Woulda thought that along with a management plan amendment this provision might have provided at least some of the wriggle room required: [/I] 51A Other activities in parks (1) The Minister may...
    Liked On: 10-04-2024, 01:22 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by blip On thread : Old school hunting
    Was wondering the same thing. Wheres the rangefinder and gps. No drop chart taped to rifle not even a stock pack wheres the fancy coffee maker. Clearly a staged pic
    Liked On: 08-03-2024, 08:53 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Tahr On thread : Changes to firearms laws in spotlight
    Apart from one statement about research it seems to be balanced to me. It gives Nicole air time and shares perspectives from both sides. From the statements Nicole makes it would be easy enough to...
    Liked On: 28-02-2024, 07:14 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by gonetropo On thread : Changes to firearms laws in spotlight
    i wonder how many leaks of the register has happened already? doesnt matter how good your safe and security is when some scumbag has your wife and kids at gunpoint they will get what they want. the...
    Liked On: 28-02-2024, 07:07 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Incline / decline shooting
    As an easy to understand rule, what effects the elevation is the horizontal length the projectile travels, as this is the part theat gravity, working perpendicular to the earths surface has to work...
    Liked On: 15-02-2024, 02:46 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    It was a different time; but wages were different too. Take the Ruger for $434. When you consider I was being paid about $60-70 in the hand; that M77 was damn expenxive! We are now in a golden age...
    Liked On: 11-02-2024, 06:29 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    1970 brochure 243423
    Liked On: 11-02-2024, 06:28 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    I'm glad the pic has tickled a few's fancy. It brings me bck to reading all those old early hunting books when I was a kid. Tales of carrying blankets and wearing army greatcoats up into the Alps....
    Liked On: 11-02-2024, 06:26 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by No.3 On thread : How necessary is camo?
    Species and location dependent. Open terrain like valleys where you are trying to knock down a feral pig population on a farm - camo does help but usually the fatal error is any form of movement. ...
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 05:38 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by HG Man On thread : How necessary is camo?
    Deer hunting, na, no need, blaze orange if needed. Duck shooting? For sure, everything. Those fuckers got good eyes.
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 05:38 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Trout On thread : Carrying firearm on doc track
    Just one of those very light rifle sock bags you see on the hunting tv shows.Why,because it looks abit more discreet to the walking public.Also it protects your rifle a bit befor you get into the...
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 05:37 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by No.3 On thread : Old Single shot rifle
    Martini Enfield .303 1901 Victoria Regent, NZ marked and sold out of service. The HG is Home Guard with rack number, 3rd grouping (can't remember the unit names either at the mo Division,...
    Liked On: 30-01-2024, 08:18 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Makros On thread : Bullet Choice
    Dirty, stinky stuff that Aquila. CCI is cleaner. Accuracy will depend on what your rifle likes.
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 02:09 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by stickman On thread : 22LR Technique or Rifle Issue?
    I wouldn't think breathing movement would give such a large variation at 35m. I'm wondering if you are resting the BARREL, rather than the stock, on the front rest? This would certainly cause...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 09:23 PM

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