End of the day this thread is just a heap of opinions from my quick scan. Thermals are here to stay and they aren’t going anywhere, regardless of how you feel about them. Do what makes you happy and...
Liked On: 13-09-2024, 10:15 AM
So a few years back there was a thread here about small axes, and the idea was someone was looking for a smaller axe, like a boys axe, with a head that was bearded so you could choke up on it and use...
Liked On: 11-09-2024, 11:09 PM
If thermals help the average hunter control some of the booming numbers in the Forest Parks I support it fully. Deer numbers are really getting out of hand, our Neighbours shot 250 deer in last...
Liked On: 11-09-2024, 10:54 AM
First shot at live game with my 159 year old Ball & Williams Ballard 44 Rimfire Bloody stoked with everything about this rifle 258915
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 10:35 PM
If I were to buy a thermal, it would be to make the most of the very limited time I have to get into the hunting grounds, and maximize my opportunity to spot a deer, giving me the opportunity to...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 05:22 PM
Greenstone valley in????60s,70s got done. Stewart island was done,hand applied to broadleaf in 90s. I hate the stuff,it's indiscriminate and fucking terrible way to die,dogs extremely vulnerable to...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 05:19 PM
If you believe it hasn't been used to target deer you need to look a bit harder. It has been. This is just another "balancing act" in the constant juggle of animal numbers,human wants for...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 05:15 PM
While we're at it, we should debate the use of anything bigger than 308, suppressors, binoculars and spotting scopes, dogs, quads, compound bows, topo maps and smokeless powder. Hell, why do we even...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 05:09 PM
I think you should add a couple more horns on while your at it too! :thumbsup:
Liked On: 08-09-2024, 10:34 PM
yes could be an old pig wallow - certainly nothing says fresh sign - a lot of hunters get hung up on sign they see - I get tired of hunters I take out pointing out piles of deer shit to me whopp...
Liked On: 06-09-2024, 01:15 PM
[QUOTE=John Duxbury;1610912]I dont understand the .243 detractors. I have never found the boundaries of it. I can't see where I would shoot a deer with a .308 that would kill it when the .243...
Liked On: 06-09-2024, 01:14 PM
Why is factory threaded any different to threaded? I get the barrel chop thing from an anesthetics point but most gunsmith thread and reckons are nicer than factory.
Liked On: 06-09-2024, 09:22 AM
Finished a little project and took it for its first hunt in a loooong time Hopkins & Allen Model 922 ( I think ) 32 Long Rimfire using reloadable rimfire brass 1.5 grains of Trailboss 117...
Liked On: 05-09-2024, 10:18 PM
162grain eldm @ 2550 7mm08 has 1220 Ftlb at 600 yards too. Very mild and light on recoil. There are lots of ways to skin this cat.
Liked On: 04-09-2024, 02:56 PM
Cause it can take it on the chin and just keep on keeping on doing the job. The EBRG must be enjoying the respite now we leave her alone in favour of taking the piss out of 6.5 costsmore owners with...
Liked On: 04-09-2024, 02:52 PM