The article uses a photo that was part of a hoax that was also accepted at the time. Grounds to be sceptical. Moose pictures a load of bull...
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 08:00 AM
JD I think you are being disingenuous. If you need me to clarify I addressed your opinion in that same quote, as well as stating it's not good advice. and if you didn't give advice, then what the...
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 07:59 AM
Spent yesterday going back over an old haunt...ye gods the deer sign there has gone ballistic since I was last there. Appeared to have had a mob of sheep moved along the first 8 k or so of the track....
Liked On: 20-03-2025, 07:57 AM
Bait stocks were getting down and as I break out into hives at the thought of buying the stuff motivation was required. Caught last Thursday, Lower Waikato River. These were fresh run fish. Couple...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:06 AM
It's also not just for you. It could be argued it's part of being a responsible outdoors person. Ok you are well prepared and have all the gear to surviver a bad situation yourself. But what happens...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:06 AM
I fail to to see the sense in not carrying one. The technology is now readily available and can be used not only to help yourself out of a serious situation but perhaps others that you may come...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:05 AM
I very nearly pushed the button on mine a few years ago when we came onto a road accident in the Lewis pass area where the nearest cell signal was a substantial drive away still. Luckily the people...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:05 AM
You are being deliberately obtuse. I find it's ironic your clearly acting the hard man but you are scared of hunting challenging terrain and think those that do are anxious the whole time. I...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:05 AM
I know some bloody good outdoors people who have needed to push the button. One had the ridge he was walking on collapse underneath him. The other got swept out to sea in his Kayak when a combination...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:05 AM
There are lots of cliffs to fall of that don't require being lost. I hunt in terrain that could result in a slip or fall constantly. Mountaineers do the same. I think your being a bit obtuse....
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:04 AM
Not getting lost isn't going to help you when you are at the bottom of cliff with a massive flap of your scalp torn off and both your shoulders dislocated. It would also be pretty bloody useful...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:03 AM
In some country, limestone etc, even if you do have a torch you are better to just wait for daylight. Especially if you don't know the area.
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:02 AM
This is me on the long line out of the hole I was in 270865 Then they landed me on the ridge and did another assessment 270866 Came back and landed beside me and loaded me inside the...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:01 AM
In 12 years of owning one, I have never pushed the button on mine but I reckon it doesn’t owe me anything either, I still do all the usual of letting someone know my eta at home, trip plan etc, but...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:01 AM
Me on the long line 270853 Pretty cool when you look back on it 10 years later
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 02:36 PM