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
A hind I shot first light Thursday morning. 70ydz. 69 tmk. Dropped like a stone 217001 Shot this spiker last night. 7:40pm. 240 yds. 69 tmk. 2 steps and feet in the air :) 217002
Liked On: 18-02-2023, 06:16 PM
Quite a few of the cullers run 12" to 14" barrels and they shoot a fair amount of animals so 16" be fine. Mine is 15" or so and have no trouble shooting deer with it. Even out at 300 plus yards seem...
Liked On: 13-02-2023, 10:11 PM
Another one for the Tikka with the 77gr Sierra. Dog indicated it was over a small rise, popped over and it was standing 40 meters away in some native...
Liked On: 12-02-2023, 06:07 PM
Easy to imagine happening to yourself. I wondercif they had an inreach or mobile coverage to explain so they brought the hydraulic equipment first trip. Maybe a couple of car jacks would have been...
Liked On: 01-02-2023, 07:13 AM
Not much of a hunting story really. Left home at 6:30pm last night. We walked half and hour from a road end on heavily hunted DOC land. The wind was perfect to stalk a clearing I go to from time to...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:08 AM
Hi all, Been lurking on here a bit but never posted anything good so thought I'd start! If the formatting is bad I apologise. Spring had been a disappointment. I hadn’t spent nearly...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 07:07 AM