My son & I driving up the river to make sure wifeys uncle got out ok on his quad...of course he did, my son was driving but he claims I was. Which I wasn't...bit tricky to see the soft bits in the...
Liked On: 21-11-2024, 07:48 AM
My favorite when I was making knives was Pohutukawa. Even when reasonably plain grained, it is quite nice looking. Its also hard as hell and stands up to use well. I made my personal hunting knife...
Liked On: 15-11-2024, 11:43 AM
Jumping back in here to say thanks to everyone again for the advice. Had an excellent time - might write it up a bit for the forum later. I ended up camping just below the trig on the first night...
Liked On: 15-11-2024, 11:38 AM
With great anticipation my mate Reuben and I shouldered our packs for the long grind up the Apiti track for three nights away. With trusty dog Finn in tow complete with his own pack, off we went into...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 11:01 AM
Maybe add a set of spike harrows somewhere in the long grass as a bonus or a few shed antlers lying around would add to the excitement. Thank you Simon it was a great 2 days and people. The brownie...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 08:30 AM
There's every possibility that Ross will have resat and passed his drivers licence, including the reversing bit, by then, so yeah, we could all be go for an Autumn one. Will just have to get A into G...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 08:30 AM
To hit that dead center in the dark took some skilled reversing. Thanks for the great company everyone. Thanks Simon for the effort put into hosting us on your property.
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 08:29 AM
Perhaps we could turn this into a competition next year with the winners trophy donated by Ross .... ?? Ross has certainly set the bar there but the good thing is there is a whole year to practise...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 08:29 AM
The first comment I'd make is one of those shots looks to be nicely in the crease. The next is, is a gut shot something people intentionally do ?? Certainly doesn't sit well with me.
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 07:43 AM
Chaz Forsyth possibly, but otherwise your correct and their opinions about as useful as a colour chart designed by a blind man
Liked On: 12-11-2024, 10:08 PM
I found a knife hidden away in a box of tools I inherited recently from a clean out my grandfather had. Upon further inspection (it was quite rusty, forgot to get proper before photos, oops) it...
Liked On: 12-11-2024, 08:20 AM
+1 for the speer 70gr semi Spitzer, I usually don't locate the projectile but this one was found just bulging through the skin on opposite side and I'm pretty pleased with this balance of penetration...
Liked On: 09-11-2024, 05:04 PM
Exactly. Context is everything. Do whatever. What I am and need to be now is not necessarily what I was and would love to be able to do again. But I cant. So long as I can draw breath I will keep...
Liked On: 07-11-2024, 09:19 PM
Had a good morning to kick off November. The farmer asked me to spend a morning knocking out some Rabbits / Hares as he had seen a few more around recently. Requests of that nature gladden my heart...
Liked On: 05-11-2024, 08:06 AM
261518 Bryn's first fallow, shot at 278m.....I let him "find" it.....as he went past it he gave it a cursory glance and carried on! lol I got him to get on it and made a right old fuss of him, still...
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 04:52 PM