All along the Ykato side of the Kaimai's the deer are over nighting out on the farmland eating the cockies grass at this time of year.
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 07:30 PM
Out to the 500 yards I ever shoot to I don't think BC is a significant factor. The excellent value 160 7mm Fusions BC is .440 and that's good enough middle of the road for me. Same with the BTs'. A...
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 05:25 PM
It's farking steep. Worth a wander first light this time of year though, few deer get taken of the faces there.
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 05:11 PM
Im trending back to ordinary bullets. Loading Fusions & Ballistic Tips at the moment. Ballistic tips of any weight are hard to go past. 165 grn BT @ 3K. 250 yards. Ouch. 123149
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 02:23 PM
You say we shouldn’t use ELD-M on tahr as we should respect the game, then you tell us you have used .22 LR on goats. They are game and deserve respect too. Seems a bit contradictory to me.
Liked On: 01-11-2019, 02:22 PM
Finally got the grinder in question and done our first batch of venison burgers. First impressions are good :thumbsup:
Liked On: 31-10-2019, 08:59 PM
You can bet-your-boots Maori took the line of least resistance when making a track over the Kaimai's...surprising that is not the one followed.
Liked On: 31-10-2019, 08:59 PM
My ears also ring non stop (age 29), from not wearing hearing protection when younger while shooting and also loud rock/metal concerts. Have to say i wish i had worn ear plugs as it drives me crazy....
Liked On: 31-10-2019, 01:13 PM
Tell someone where you are going and when you will be out. call them when you get out/have coverage. Take it easy,dont get all wound up about getting a Deer,enjoy yourself and your...
Liked On: 31-10-2019, 11:37 AM
Good hoon down a big hill on monday, 1160m of height loss! Poor XC bike felt a bit out of its depth on the rougher sections, well bottomed out suspension and had to stop a few times to let...
Liked On: 31-10-2019, 12:15 AM
ive given this advice countless times but if you go up te tuhi to just about the creek and bushedge then follow the open tongue up onto the flat top,,then hunt south sticking close to the dropoff or...
Liked On: 30-10-2019, 09:04 PM
Bush hunting. Yup. Round chambered, safety on.
Liked On: 30-10-2019, 09:02 PM
AP70N is great powder for subs. Much less velocity spread than TB. Have a play for load data. Just start out with pistol load data from the likes of Nick Harvey. The start loads are so low for subs...
Liked On: 30-10-2019, 12:13 AM
I have a suggestion for your "topo app" and power bank.............. laminated NZ50 topo and compass will never fail or give wrong information, as long as you learn how to use them. GPS is useful to...
Liked On: 30-10-2019, 12:13 AM
If you lose your phone you could be fucked so also always take a paper map. Go to the topomaps website and print out the area your heading to. Printing out the satellite imagery can be helpful to.
Liked On: 30-10-2019, 12:12 AM