About scottrods

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About scottrods
Biography:
Born in Northern Ireland. Moved to NZ in 2005. Been hunting since I was big enough to follow my Dad. Shot mostly gamebirds, foxes and bunnies in UK. Mad keen fly angler which brought me to NZ. Got back into hunting here after a boys weekend in 2010
Married with 2 kids, both grown up. My wife's pretty good at letting me out but usually other stuff takes up the weekends.
Work at Hamilton Jet
Location:
West of Christchurch
Interests:
Flyfishing, flytying, bunny bashing.

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  1. Springy
    Springy liked post by scottrods On thread : Hunting with glasses/contacts
    Tried contacts, and they don't work for me. Can't get over the blink reflex. I have one prescription for short - med distances and another for computer work. I don't need anything for binos,...
    Liked On: 13-12-2025, 04:19 PM
  2. 7mil08
    7mil08 liked post by scottrods On thread : boretech eliminator
    I store my barrels with EESOX pulled through them, clean patch before going shooting
    Liked On: 01-12-2025, 08:32 PM
  3. makka
    makka liked post by scottrods On thread : Hunting with glasses/contacts
    I have 2 pairs of glasses. 1x for close up computer and reading, and 1x for 30-100m. I don't wear them when hunting. I have a pair of disposable short range for reading, to look at map / GPS /...
    Liked On: 11-11-2025, 09:46 PM
  4. jpurdon
    jpurdon liked post by scottrods On thread : Combining hunting and kayaking the Waimak
    Not a lot of accessible public land through the gorge. most of the boundary have quite steep faces against the river. On the True left, a climb above Hamilton hut, maybe some access up Salmon...
    Liked On: 23-10-2025, 06:25 PM
  5. hthomas
    hthomas liked post by scottrods On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    12x wallabies for the weekend, in a South Canterbury PCL reserve that allows hunting off-peak hikers season. They have eaten all the forest floor leaving only vines and the odd fern, so need a...
    Liked On: 11-10-2025, 06:51 PM
  6. omark
    omark liked post by scottrods On thread : .577/450 Martini
    https://martini-henry-society.myshopify.com/ Neil Aspinshaw knows everything about them. https://youtu.be/tjq4yj_mzuo?si=3r4LbHk3RJjxL47B
    Liked On: 16-09-2025, 10:12 PM
  7. buell984
    buell984 liked post by scottrods On thread : peel forest and surrounds
    went up boundary creek. reasonable walk in, the wasement was a mess. snow melt running downhill has the easement a muddy mess, quite deep in places. ended up returning uphill off the easement. left...
    Liked On: 10-09-2025, 10:59 AM
  8. Trout
    Trout liked post by scottrods On thread : New Rifle: 270 Winchester
    thats a brilliant all round setup
    Liked On: 26-08-2025, 07:51 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by scottrods On thread : First rifle - .22 Bolt vs Semi questions
    first 22 in NZ for me was a ruger 10/22. Spent lots on it trying to make it accurate and reliable. They are a pain to clean as 22 is waxed and burns dirty. fun to plink but they keep burning ammo...
    Liked On: 22-08-2025, 10:09 PM
  10. Old_School
    Old_School liked post by scottrods On thread : Bullet Choice on Hares
    disagree. shot hundreds in my time over many places and they bleed for a very long time.
    Liked On: 11-08-2025, 12:18 PM
  11. howahunt
    howahunt liked post by scottrods On thread : peel forest and surrounds
    went up boundary creek. reasonable walk in, the wasement was a mess. snow melt running downhill has the easement a muddy mess, quite deep in places. ended up returning uphill off the easement. left...
    Liked On: 10-08-2025, 11:16 PM
  12. oraki
    oraki liked post by scottrods On thread : peel forest and surrounds
    went up boundary creek. reasonable walk in, the wasement was a mess. snow melt running downhill has the easement a muddy mess, quite deep in places. ended up returning uphill off the easement. left...
    Liked On: 07-08-2025, 05:08 AM
  13. Average-Lad
    Average-Lad liked post by scottrods On thread : peel forest and surrounds
    went up boundary creek. reasonable walk in, the wasement was a mess. snow melt running downhill has the easement a muddy mess, quite deep in places. ended up returning uphill off the easement. left...
    Liked On: 06-08-2025, 09:27 PM
  14. Scott29er
    Scott29er liked post by scottrods On thread : peel forest and surrounds
    went up boundary creek. reasonable walk in, the wasement was a mess. snow melt running downhill has the easement a muddy mess, quite deep in places. ended up returning uphill off the easement. left...
    Liked On: 06-08-2025, 08:55 PM
  15. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by scottrods On thread : peel forest and surrounds
    im catching up with a mate who has recently moved to Peel Forest. is it worth taking the bush gun for a walk mid next week or heading up the road with the 270 and going up hawle gulley track to the...
    Liked On: 30-07-2025, 09:02 AM
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