Way back in the late ‘80’s we made up some moccasin type shoes out of deer skin. They were pretty cold on the feet after a day of stalking and I reckoned they were not much quieter than normal boots.
Liked On: 15-04-2023, 06:23 PM
Vacuum bags for back steaks from the freezing works work quite well, they are long enough to bunch the tops in your hand around groin level, after you have crossed the stream you put a stone in them...
Liked On: 15-04-2023, 11:16 AM
Know a couple guys running these for North Island bush stalking & bowhunting, positive reviews from all accounts. Essentially a super lightweight boot version of the 5 finger with well gripped sole....
Liked On: 14-04-2023, 01:28 PM
this took me down a rabbit hole! :o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idsZ-h1HArU
Liked On: 14-04-2023, 01:27 PM
I dont have an absolute best answer but perhaps shearers moccasin's made of deer skin would be the answer - like these traditional 17th century scottish ones...
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 04:40 PM
Yeah I always take the big boots for hike to and from hut/camp to hunting area then socks on for the sneaky bits. Hate carrying a load of meat without boots.
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 04:40 PM
I used a pair of vibram 5 fingers on my roar trip last week. They were awesome for stalking, but after 11hrs and about 10km of up, down and sidling, my ankles and calves were cooked and the soles of...
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 04:40 PM
Socks and crocs, lightweight and if it gets rough chuck on 4wd mode
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 04:40 PM
If you say 500yds once you have done that you will want to extend further. So a bit of grunt will be required. The 08 based cases might not hack it. I actually think that one of the best cases for...
Liked On: 12-04-2023, 10:42 AM
500m+ is interesting for shooting with a target shooting rig - long, heavy barrel and a big heavy scope, bipod and bag... For hunting at that distance, with a lightweight rifle, it will require...
Liked On: 12-04-2023, 10:41 AM
I assume your a new shooter with little experience in the field. If this is correct then please remember that shooting game at long range is not as easy as point and shoot. Once you get out past say...
Liked On: 12-04-2023, 10:40 AM
Just got out from the South Mathias, thought id post an update and some solid intel for future hunters... Plenty of animals seen but no big donks - seemed to only be 2 or 3 young stags in the...
Liked On: 11-04-2023, 12:35 PM
As a young dad with a 2 month old at home I had written off hunting for a few months. A good mate of mine was sick of talking about it as he has 2 kids himself. “You’ll book trips months and weeks...
Liked On: 11-04-2023, 12:33 PM
Have known David Tipple since he first started Gun City. Always struck me as being an ok guy, he’s been a passionate family man over the years and is equally passionate about firearms ownership and...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 09:20 PM
Love or hate GC. Tipple did throw down a large chunck kf change in legal fees standing up for us firearms owners. And as far as I'm aware. Didn't throw another competitor under the bus at the same...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 11:46 AM