As a young dad with a 2 month old at home I had written off hunting for a few months. A good mate of mine was sick of talking about it as he has 2 kids himself. “You’ll book trips months and weeks...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 07:26 PM
Lovely to see all the rut stories, here's my contribution from a sika hunt. I got lucky! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAoxtOn4Fn8
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 07:24 PM
Roar vid of a resent trip into a new area, abit of success and pretty good weather, beautiful country for sure👌🏾 https://youtu.be/Dh0cZ5ASzPY
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 02:42 PM
Went to the Arawhata for the second period. One of our group got both the biggest trout and the oldest stag I ever saw. Rabbits for Africa. Nasty sandflies. Two days of enforced rest in a small tent...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 11:29 AM
Day 8 of 11 hunting 3 different areas. Identified a likely looking bush terrace, climbed up and sure enough there was a stag roaring. He was roaring well but wouldn't come in, so Dean kept him going...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 08:15 AM
I was meat hunting over the Easter break and managed to shoot three hinds in quick succession, all from the same spot, ranging from 27m to 254m using the 6.5 Creedmoor. I was using factory ammo,...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 08:10 AM
I give a new rifle a good clean before first use then that's about it, unless it's been a wet trip or it's loosing accuracy. Shooting extreme long range is a great way to learn that a clean barrel...
Liked On: 10-04-2023, 04:48 PM
I bivvied up in the Tararuas last night. Never shot a deer or anything other than rabbits. I woke up at 5 this morning out of a dream where a cow was mooing. Then I realised it was a stag when the...
Liked On: 10-04-2023, 04:21 PM
This fella was right at the head of a high tussock basin with 3 hinds, massive stalk with shifty winds, and a 250yd shot on him sleeping 220546
Liked On: 09-04-2023, 04:23 PM
Had the day off yesterday so I opted to go for a wander down in Pureora for a day with my boy and a dog. Mainly to blow off s few cobwebs and get the dog back in the bush. Had a leisurely start...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:50 PM
After a quick sight in at mates farm(4shots as I only had 10 rounds)with federal blue box we were off to Clements mill rd on Saturday,arriving at 3.30 we set up camp and headed to a clearing for an...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:49 PM
Brian and I went for a hunt last night in a lovely area with a great bush line to hunt and a lot of variety. Ideal for an evening hunt. We split up like we do, each going to a different area. ...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:49 PM
Some of you might be interested in this. I spend three days in the bush and install a forum brought fire in my big canvas tent. Night one I cook roast lamb, kumera, red onions, carrots, peas and...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:48 PM
Although not strictly a hunting/fishing trip it was a great wilderness experience. A few photos from the trip. 219494 Dinner was provided free of charge. No feet got wet in the capture of these...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:47 PM
Went for our first overnighter with my 4 year old son, along with a mate and his 4 year old daughter. Was a nice cruisey hunt - the focus being on making it an enjoyable time for the two youngsters,...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:47 PM