About Swanny

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About Swanny
Location:
New Plymouth
Interests:
Hunting, shooting, photography, red wine and single malt
Occupation:
Nurseryman

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Yesterday 10:17 PM
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01-01-2018
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  1. Swanny
    Swanny liked post by chainsaw On thread : Second stock complete
    Some lovely grain & character in that woodwork. You should be proud of the results
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 05:48 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Delphus On thread : Second stock complete
    I am of the opinion that any of experience is a learning opportunity. My biggest life lessons have all come from doing something stupid and learning from it. I have been sporadically working on...
    Liked On: 13-01-2024, 05:48 PM
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    Swanny liked post by 30.06king On thread : Mushroom bullets
    The reason I don't much like using SST's is over concern about fragmented lead throughout the meat we'll probably eat. I went from SST's to Interbonds to the Barnes TTSX I mostly use now. Wouldn't...
    Liked On: 10-01-2024, 10:37 AM
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    Swanny liked post by 25/08 IMP On thread : Sako Carbon light
    Just wanting to see everyone's Sako carbon light and who's enjoying the. Especially .223 Mins in 6.5 Creedmoor...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 10:12 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : Meals in the bush
    Get yourself a vac sealer and the sky is the limit https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f22/vac-pac-all-things-62661/ Pretty much everytime we have any kind of leftovers I vac pac them as...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 10:08 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Von Gruff Knives On thread : Various Knives
    There are 3 Mini Skiners and 4 Chamois Hunters in this lot ready to head off to Oregon, with the majority having acacia handles on the 1084 blades with two having spalted Hackberry handles. ...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 09:26 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Nathan F On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    After doing some reading of another thread - https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f12/beginner-hunter-need-advice-100783/ I made the comment Id put up a gear list of what I take hunting. I did this...
    Liked On: 07-01-2024, 08:13 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    thats very complete - I would add a very small bottle of breakfree - yup you carry a bore snake - I carry a pull thru in my belt packs - but breakfree is good if sadly ya do get barrel wet - your...
    Liked On: 07-01-2024, 08:13 PM
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    Swanny liked post by longshot On thread : Who got the last laugh? You decide
    That's a good write up with some good reflections at the end. Focusing on low hanging fruit, my 2c on where to improve would be 1, get a rangefinder. you don't need to splash out big on these...
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 08:44 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Trout On thread : Whakatipu Whitetail
    Ok il complete the story with a photo. 240944
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 11:29 AM
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    Swanny liked post by Trout On thread : Whakatipu Whitetail
    About 20yrs ago 12ks up the river i shot a white tail buck,number 38 in NZ records at the time.End of May,doc permit an all.I didnt know at the time until 2weeks later Kerry at Pleasant Point told me...
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 11:28 AM
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    Swanny liked post by Jaco Goosen On thread : Looking for a New Hunting rifle
    Welcome to the forum. Cant really go wrong with any of the rifles you listed, nor with the calibre. Before heading to the hills spend eenough time at the range to get to know your rifle, how...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 03:03 PM
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    Swanny liked post by Ground Control On thread : Glasses and shooting
    Over the last 4-5 years Ive become a full time glasses wearer. The prescription lenses that I have to correct an astigmatism have the effect of distorting the image a fraction when looking through a...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 02:36 PM
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    Swanny liked post by kukuwai On thread : Catch Any Trout Today?
    We have just got home and given that fish a weigh up. It went 9 & 3/4 pd gutted and gilled. (68cm) My mother has a brown trout mounted that was caught by her in the pomahaka river when I was 7...
    Liked On: 04-01-2024, 04:31 PM
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    Swanny liked post by kukuwai On thread : Catch Any Trout Today?
    Little tackka got a ripper [emoji3] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240103/ff18e278a1cb43d8dab3fc9016891876.jpg Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 04-01-2024, 04:30 PM

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