I was out in North Canterbury on Thursday a week ago with my son and we spent quite a bit of time watching quite a big stag feeding with a spiker. I’m certainly no expert but would have thought if...
Liked On: 28-03-2024, 11:20 AM
No one else hunting? Stags were going crazy last weekend… Cleaned him up, scores 314 Interesting comparing the skull of the two above, the big one is heavily fused, the smaller one still...
Liked On: 28-03-2024, 11:19 AM
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Liked On: 28-03-2024, 06:36 AM
We've only ever had two Sytong thermals returned for service. Thats why they are now so popular with pest controllers. They cant afford a 6 month warranty turn around or a manufacturer refusing to...
Liked On: 28-03-2024, 06:36 AM
Hopefully I am Replying to "turtleSO' , new to forum. I have shot hundreds of deer with my .222 shooting 55gn HORNADY SPs . Everything up to sambar. Never neck shots on roaring stags. I used to cull...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 09:46 PM
Have lost count of the number of deer neck-shot with either 222 or 223 over the years. As others have stated, you need to be reasonably competent to pull off a good neck shot, doesn’t matter what...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 09:45 PM
Black powder is very little problem in a Winchester 92 chambered in .44-40. Just pour some water down the bore after shooting and wipe it out with a couple of patches and then an oiled patch - and...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 08:27 PM
Dies, .427" lead projectiles (NOT .429" as in other .44's), and cases are all fairly readily available. The M92 is made strong enough to use with smokeless loads. You are correct with the Saddle...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 08:24 PM
Hey guys, 246627 I was fortunate enough to be gifted a Winchester 1892 chambered in .44 WCF. I’m pretty sure it’s a 20” saddle carbine and it was made in 1911 - looked that up on the internet. ...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 08:22 PM
I don't have a lot of experience with hunting an animal with a.223. BUT have gone OFF the idea. Surely a calibre needs shot placement to be successful is a failure for ethical hunting of large...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 08:06 PM
Well within 1 minute of deer , get out and shoot something for the pot
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 07:36 PM
Personally the style of Red Stag Hunters Club resonates to me. Haven't watched a Duley show in ages, gone off it sorta. Red Stag and Hunting Aotearoa I can relate, close to the type of hunting I do....
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 02:53 PM
So this trip didn't happen too long after my last outing. I decided to camp the night on the tops in the Lewis Pass again. Instead of thinking 'easy access' I tried to get off the beaten path a bit...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 06:28 AM
TRYING to get motivated enough to get rifle out of cabinet.....got next two days free and areas to hunt within two hours drive...but freezers are full enough abd I really dont like crowds. stay safe...
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 10:50 PM
Be watching from the sidelines this year still nursing a bad back , hope the breeze is blowing in your face , stay safe and identify your target , and of course have fun , look forward to some great...
Liked On: 26-03-2024, 08:22 PM