It definitely saves on pack space. The technology has come along way and especially with the optical zoom. I guess for alot of people it will be abit like the digital analog watch saga. I dont...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:09 PM
Close it was a wood stainless 85 in 7mm rem mag . He's a few years off that yet ....
Liked On: 23-05-2023, 10:33 PM
224399 Hi All, I’ve been on the forum for over 3 yrs now and finally made it to the South Island and bagged me a 8 yr old tahr with 12 inch on his best side just under on the other couldn’t be more...
Liked On: 21-05-2023, 08:13 PM
Hard to tell with that first one as you can't see the hook. Here is a photo I took of a doe with very long horns but little hook. Looked very impressive front on. 222888
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 09:30 PM
Arthur’s Pass hard hunt The tikka 284 was complaining in the gun safe and I needed a South Island mission. I’d always wanted to hunt the Savannah range after looking across too it many years...
Liked On: 23-04-2023, 02:27 AM
Took my boys out for a overnighter last night, and we got this fella right on dark. Boys spotted him before me, he came trotting in on us so it was pretty exciting! Gutted him in the dark, to go back...
Liked On: 20-04-2023, 11:38 PM
Is this not his first rifle. I've seen many a new shooter put off from recoil of magnums. The Creedmoor will handle big reds out to 500 with the right bullet. Being a new shooter he should keep...
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 06:01 PM
With any mass produced rifle there will be a variation in accuracy. I've had a new Ruger stainless bolt action and a 10/22, both heavy barrels and they have shot very well indeed. They are both...
Liked On: 13-04-2023, 01:22 PM
Learn how to do a hind or calf call for red deer. Don't try to stop a red stag on the move in the open with a roar, use a calf call, try in the bush too, but keep it to a minimum. Have fun out...
Liked On: 11-04-2023, 10:43 PM
A big old character public land Ruahine Red 8 pointer I shot with my mate Devon @ 4 meters! 220678 I rough measured it at 39" long on the good side (35" on weak) x 37" spread. (i don't know...
Liked On: 10-04-2023, 04:43 PM
Not a monster like some of you guys are getting but due to bloody COVID I only managed a 1.5 to 2 hour walk down carterton and got lucky on this 11...
Liked On: 10-04-2023, 04:42 PM
Recently purchased a Montane Goretex Paclite Jacket in Kelp Green - hunters green in my opinion XXL packs down small and weighs 327gms according to our kitchen scales. Very happy with it and this...
Liked On: 28-03-2023, 08:39 PM
Brian and I went for a hunt last night in a lovely area with a great bush line to hunt and a lot of variety. Ideal for an evening hunt. We split up like we do, each going to a different area. ...
Liked On: 19-03-2023, 09:58 PM
Hopefully not a sign of things to come this roar :yaeh am not durnk: Without doubt the ugliest stag I’ve shot. I put a stalk on 6 deer last night in fading light. Closed the gap from 550 to 200yds....
Liked On: 18-03-2023, 09:54 PM
Those Braai baskets are the ducks nuts:thumbsup: I bought several back home from Mozambique a couple of decades ago, as I hadn't seen anything like them here. Used to drink at a pub called 'La...
Liked On: 17-03-2023, 06:16 PM