When I was doing quite a bit of culling I was using a 308 and tracer rounds because they were cheap. It was eye opening to see where projectiles went after hitting something and the angles they would...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 11:07 AM
A hunting acquaintance if mine had a tree strike with the 3006 down Stewart Isla d on a whitetail. The guy that was meant to sort our tucker for the trip had done a naff job assuming we were going...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 11:06 AM
Awesome advice thanks Sideshow. They will still be in the patch of bush in the middle of the block so another time we might met again on my terms hopefully.
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 11:01 AM
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight, in .30/06. She is an old campaigner and I have had her for many years. She shoots extremely well, despite looking battered. Half the checkering is worn off the port...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 11:47 PM
Picked up Micky Duck at 0530 and headed west to a block we've hunted a few times before. Today we were also accompanied by my eldest son Ryan. Arriving at the block a bit after daylight we...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 10:50 PM
The tags and transects were established back to the 60's and 70's.I don't imagine DOC carried on with this long term monitoring.The ally tags were fixed to the trees with a long shank clout leaving...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 10:37 PM
Covering ground at this time of the year is full of expectation Carefully looking for the tell tale signs of Sika and their habitual movements you move between feed/warm areas and cover Tracks...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 10:21 PM
Went for an evening stroll near Kaikoura last evening, moved the day due to weather but when arriving in Kaikoura it was torrential rain.... got parked up and threw my gear on. Planned on using a...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 10:11 PM
It’s surprising what is in this country lurking in gun safes , often the nice stuff does not change ownership very often ,nice to at least share some pictures so people that appreciate the old stuff...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 09:45 PM
A wet chamber (oil or water) is the cause of the problem as it prevents the case sealing against the chamber wall and the full pressure is exerted rearwards. Make sure the chamber and bore are dry,...
Liked On: 04-03-2023, 09:41 PM
Surprisingly, most are aware, very aware. In the case of the US hunters in particular, they see a high fence as no different to them having private access or owning a farm that has its own resident...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 10:58 PM
Absolute ripper 🤣🤣I’ve changed my view on this and only see it for good, money for the economy, portrays nz as a world class trophy hunting holiday destination $$$$ and we sure need $ right now.
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 10:57 PM
I used to look down on canned hunting. These days I see it a little different, meaning, it keeps these types of 'hunter' in a safe environment etc, and away from the real country where we all like to...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 10:55 PM
it's just farming, sell said animal instead of going to the abitors it's dispatched in the paddock, home kill :D
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 10:55 PM
You’re right. It can be a bit hoary in there. I’ve hunted upwards from the Rock Bivy, great bouldery side creeks and bluffly in parts. Made the mistake of dropping onto a narrow bench and found...
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 10:53 PM