Here's an interesting stat, I wondered how many cats are run over (versus shot). There are no stats in NZ, but they keep them in the USA. Every year, out of 76 million cats - 5.4 million are run...
Liked On: 05-07-2023, 11:01 AM
Friwi I didn’t realise that duelling was still such a big thing in France.
Liked On: 05-07-2023, 09:07 AM
Greetings, There are an awful lot of things around now that were not dreamed of in the early 1970's, the internet being a major one. Those of us who came of age in the 1970's will remember a very...
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:58 AM
They make the old 4 litre oil container with the handle & hole cut off tipped upside down over my Lyman Orange Crusher look a bit poor relly. :D
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:43 AM
Anybody who thinks the .303 is gutless never shot anything with one or saw the results afterwards. Good to see your name again Bumblefoot. GPM.
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:39 AM
Southland Branch NZDA shot the Wilkinson shield again this year on the Invercargill Rifle Club range here in Invers. All Southland NZDA members have associate membership on the range, but very few...
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:14 AM
But the advice on the 22 is very sound.
Liked On: 04-07-2023, 09:06 AM
Greetings 30.06king and all, Very, very well said. Continuing tenure of the land that the range is on is the key. There is also a significant amount of land held by Regional Councils that could be...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:04 PM
In fact, from what I see via my own NZDA membership is that NZDA has substantially upped it's game to our ( Kiwi hunters ) benefit in recent years. A result of strong refocusing on the core task of...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 10:03 PM
For many years there has be an informal sighting-in area on DoC land near St Arnaud. Just recently there has been some work done on the range and with it changes in the conditions of its use. For...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 09:55 PM
Went to check the pig dump and looked way down the long steep face at this little black bastard loitering around a freshly dump cow carcass. Shot was at least -45° down, 165m. Satisfying. ...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 12:43 PM
The farm hunting debate after my last post was entertaining. I decided to give this public land "proper" hunting a go myself. As I stepped onto the public land, all sensors went haywire. The DEER...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 12:07 PM
After going out last week I managed to get another trip again last evening. Wife must be happy at the moment but then again our daughter has just returned from the World Special Olympic games on...
Liked On: 02-07-2023, 12:03 PM
I used to use the 52 Sierra target bullet you mention through a .222 meat hunting in the 70's. They have a good solid base that gave them decent penetration but the front still expanded ok. I see...
Liked On: 22-06-2023, 11:24 PM
Fiona Duley...because she took a crew with her and allowed us all to enjoy the hunt too..... you could argue Emil Hansen as he shot the animals with camera for us all to enjoy,yo ucould argue Greg D...
Liked On: 22-06-2023, 11:19 PM