So my Dad has recently retired but for some time has been showing interest in hunting with me on some of the easier hunts I do.....by easier I mean easier to find deer not necessarily easy to...
Liked On: 09-11-2021, 12:57 PM
No way am I fit enough for that kind of country any more. Got to kick my lardy arse into action… too many gentlemanly quad bike hunts.
Liked On: 09-11-2021, 12:57 PM
Right we are officially on the board. I shot this young stag right on last light yesterday evening. DOC land. I’m just using sako 50gn soft point ammo. 40 m into the neck and he dropped like...
Liked On: 08-11-2021, 09:22 PM
Just about to start load development. Ive given her new glass... 170795 170796
Liked On: 08-11-2021, 09:22 PM
Tripped over this on the lambing beat[emoji15]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211107/03d301db67c65575625833f1581ba93c.jpg Sent from my SM-G525F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 09:40 PM
Stumbled on some nice cast antlers on a DOC block last week, got me a little excited about next years roar. The 3 of them were all within a 100m circle. These 2 stags are obviously pretty cunning,...
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 09:39 PM
yes they will BUT you will get pass through just the same AND dont miss and hit something hard because they WILL bounce.....Robs 151 hps ideal for this.
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 08:58 PM
Apologies in advance - pics came in way to big but can't be arsed resizing and relinking them all again! I had a opportunity to volunteer on a wallaby search and destroy mission in the range...
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 04:38 PM
Usually work in the weekends lately so went for an overnight trip in the Catlins forest park Maclennen Range Tuesday/Wednesday to get some meat, exercise, fresh air, and a break from the...
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 04:37 PM
first off I apolagise for lack of photos..... well a few years back my mate bought a small block over on the "wet coast" ...well its sort of over there,below paparoas close to iki. we had high...
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 04:36 PM
I have been wanting to check this spot out for a while now, about the middle of the week I gave my boy a call and asked him if he wanted to come out with the old man for a hunt. He said he had...
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 04:36 PM
Inspired by Bagheera's recent post, thought I'd write about yesterday's goat hunt. As you know, we are not blessed with great hunting in Northland. No deer, just pigs and goats. DOC blocks are...
Liked On: 07-11-2021, 04:35 PM
My load for my ex model 70 winchester was 62gn seated at 2.834" ogive length which gave me an avg velocity of 3005fps with an es of 12fps it was consistently a 1/4" moa for 3 round 100 yard groups...
Liked On: 11-10-2021, 04:25 PM
58 or 59g of ADI 2217 for 140 grainers in long COL ammo in long throated tikkas and Sakos Work up to this load 2217 is probably the most temp stable powder on this planet
Liked On: 11-10-2021, 02:29 PM
We are quite blessed here in the nelson /tasman region for bush stalking because theres a huge area of country to look for a deer. One of the key things you need if you taking up bush stalking is...
Liked On: 07-10-2021, 12:50 AM