I have been using a realdog pack for the last few years on my GWP & DD. Pretty basic design but well made. Never loaded them down too heavy 1/3 of body weight max. Don’t put anything fragile...
Liked On: 24-08-2023, 06:19 PM
I am always partial to a bit of a lie down and snooze, more so now as an old bugger. My last dog was pretty keen on a snooze the one and only time we walked up and camped on the Ruahine tops/tarns,...
Liked On: 24-08-2023, 06:10 PM
Tops Hunting Tips, All of my hunting up until now has been North Island bush, river flats and slips hunting, recently relocated to the Top of the South Island and would like to get try my luck at...
Liked On: 24-08-2023, 06:02 PM
230680 Not ideal for all situations but for getting there and back, excellent.
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 08:23 PM
Manuka Custom :thumbsup:
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 08:21 PM
I'd rather stretcher you out in the daylight than night time and I'm pretty sure the chopper boys feel the same. Just adds another level of complexity. Cost or pride should never come in to the...
Liked On: 07-08-2023, 10:54 PM
It is a free service. I must have known something as I just gave my annual donation the week before. The medic told me to take the plb into H &F and they will get it reset with a new battery. Not...
Liked On: 07-08-2023, 10:53 PM
Another good lesson for those that need glasses to read, is take your PLB out every now and then and read the instructions so you can use it without your glasses on. As a fall down a bank will...
Liked On: 07-08-2023, 10:52 PM
230500
Liked On: 07-08-2023, 10:41 PM
Put a bait out, wire it to the battery in a small travel clock, non digital, which is set at the correct time, the moving of the bait will pull the battery leaving you with a time to be "on watch"
Liked On: 03-08-2023, 10:56 PM
Cheers for the discussion and thanks to current owners for their feedback. Far more valuable for future customers than my potentially biased views or curated reviews on our website. Thought I'd...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 02:37 PM
My Leupold 10x40 binos that I purchased from Cabelas in Wheeling West Virginia in 2008 had an eyepiece fall out and lost. I took them to Ballingers H&F to see how I might get a replacement eyepiece...
Liked On: 28-07-2023, 02:23 PM
Left the hut and ran across a little pig within 500m. Dropped him and dragged him back to the meat safe 229128 Then carried on up the hill, and found a Sika hind 229130 Carrying that out,...
Liked On: 17-07-2023, 11:20 PM
Camo is all good. In town or the bush. In town follow the 1 half rule. Top or bottom camo, just not both. In the bush. It's OK but avoid wearing the same camo pattern Top and bottom. Uncool. ...
Liked On: 17-07-2023, 10:58 PM
That’s a very interesting observation, being isolated ( couple of far flung islands) lends itself to adapting to your environment, just like it does in nature. We also enjoy the ability to hunt year...
Liked On: 16-07-2023, 10:06 PM