After doing the hard yards on my last trip with my younger son, my older son was keen for a trip to Tekapo. He likes motorbikes but even mentioned some hunting. It was time for some easier...
Liked On: 29-05-2023, 10:07 PM
I had shot the occasional deer in the bush in the past, but I wouldn’t say that stalking had ever been particularly productive. Recently moving to using a pair of binoculars has changed how I feel...
Liked On: 25-05-2023, 05:55 PM
one thing I never go into bush without and have done for years one brand new cigarette lighter and glad wrapped - several pieces of push bike inner tube - in belt pack with a light survival blanket
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:05 PM
Inspired by 57jL post about his near death experience, I too had a close call in March this year with a hunting accident (call it a navigational slip-up if you like) that I thought I should share. ...
Liked On: 24-05-2023, 10:00 PM
no use to me-reasons unecessary weight,something else around your neck or in pocket annoying me,no periphery when using them which very often movement is spotted in periphery,if a closer look is...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 10:29 PM
I'm not super pro-binos. I don't carry them most of the time in the bush (it's very thick up here), but they have found me an animal or two in other places.
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 10:29 PM
Update. Looks like a stumbled upon a great week to spend in the Infamous Clements mill road area of Taupo... Thanks to everyone who offered advice, a hunt op , blaclfern fir the pick Up at...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 09:50 PM
Hey moosemeat, well done, thats awesome, your grin says it all, I had a mate who came out from Edmonton, Alberta a few years ago and join our normal crew on our South Westland roar trip. He had an...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 09:43 PM
3kg without bipod. To be fair I don't think I need the bipod as I haven't shot with one for years. I find it just as quick to throw over my day pack
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 09:30 PM
Had an itch to scratch with newly set up Kimber so I set out nice and early on a frosty Queenstown morning. Climbing was slow going as the hill was more suitable for ice skating, the schist was...
Liked On: 22-05-2023, 09:28 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, 10:18 PM
I recall reading an article many years ago by a very intelligent historian/archeologist. He described that the ability to make/use 'fire' was the second thing that differentiated man from other...
Liked On: 20-05-2023, 06:06 PM
Flew into the bush with my old mate to one of those Heliseka private hut blocks for a week's holiday down the Mohaka to chase Sika around in circles and catch a trout or 2. We landed unpacked our...
Liked On: 15-05-2023, 10:26 PM
A+ for Stacie at Hamills Tauranga if thats not to far
Liked On: 30-04-2023, 08:18 PM
yeah thanks, stag was well rutted up and stank, but carried the back legs / backstraps out, my freezer is full, but my mate who was hunting about a km away, hadn't had any luck and wanted to take...
Liked On: 21-04-2023, 10:14 PM