I've spent an involuntary night out at about 1,200 masl in early spring once and the learnings from that very cold night were invaluable. Fire starting gear as per above a must, light fly, plenty...
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 03:12 PM
There is no overdoing it when you actually need it. I have one of those mylar tube "tents" and a firestarting kit (ferrocerium rod, firelighter, some firestarters and a piece of rubber...) The...
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 03:12 PM
Reading about some hikers stuck out overnight, and from my own recent experience with a thunderstorm that came in 4 hrs ahead of schedule, I'm rethinking my basic carry kit. The basic philosophy...
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 03:11 PM
Just caught up wiht this thread a couple of days ago, I use my old bahco all the time and it'd be a shame to have no access to them in future. In Farmlands Hastings today and picked up 10 of them,...
Liked On: 19-07-2024, 01:40 PM
Do I or don't I??? Bugger it why not. What we use is four X 15 litre plastic buckets.two of them have multiple holes drilled in its bum. The holy bucket goes inside a normal bucket and meat goes...
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 06:01 PM
Been meaning to put something together as Ive had a few requests over the years looking for a chiller for your average joe hunter to keep some venison in. First, to make a little polypanel chiller...
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 05:58 PM
I threw a ZeroTech on mine. 255135 Works a treat for what I'm using it for. Mostly roos and hopefully pigs if the opportunity ever presents itself. 255136 Let me know if you want one.
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 11:51 AM
I wanted to get a waterproof puffer for the rainy winter days. I was um'ing and ahh'ing about what to get, but decided fork out for a WOE. Called Blair up (took a couple of tries, but we got...
Liked On: 17-07-2024, 04:43 PM
$25, 300gm comedy option:https://www.armyandoutdoors.co.nz/products/swiss-rain-coat
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:44 PM
George Henry Christchurch has a heap of the original Swedish knives on display (50+) on special for $14.50
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:42 PM
I would need possum skin undies to walk around that place:o cool scenery and hunting
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:41 PM
Hopefully removed from the possum first or it would make walking very uncomfortable :D
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:41 PM
All the stages are typical hunting scenarios, off logs, flat ground, sloping ground, tussock in the way. Every stage is different. And all stages are to be shot as if you were hunting. Bipods are...
Liked On: 16-07-2024, 10:39 PM
No, anyone who interferes with legal public right of access is a shitcunt.
Liked On: 11-07-2024, 04:50 PM
I have it on good understanding that he same is happening up the Poulter river area near Mt White Station just past Cass. The american owner of a significant station is trying to block access to...
Liked On: 11-07-2024, 04:50 PM