Hi all! Excuse the enthusiasm! But I am so freaking proud of myself! I have no husband or father to hunt with (I have a wife who is not interested in the slightest).. grew up on a farm shooting...
Liked On: 27-02-2025, 08:50 AM
Oh... Probably should mention, I am a woman by the way!! Which is why I really feel proud to have acheived this.
Liked On: 27-02-2025, 08:50 AM
Got approval from the fam to head out for 3 nights and 3 days solo Goals: Explore a new part of a block, shoot a deer with the 223 for the thread :thumbs-up:...
Liked On: 18-02-2025, 03:56 PM
This is still my favorite whale video! https://youtu.be/ZW0YFtxmTpk?si=Kz43iwVIddul-yVJ
Liked On: 14-02-2025, 02:54 PM
Got one of these from Bunnings for $30......outstanding value, great in the tackle box 268587
Liked On: 10-02-2025, 05:13 PM
As I’m sure eventually happens to all deer hunters, I have found myself in the position of trying to put a new hunter onto his first deer. Once the weather lined up with the weekend, it was off...
Liked On: 07-02-2025, 09:03 AM
Any hunting brand kuiu/sitka pants and gear will be fine. Nothing especially bad here to rip gear. If you haven’t used crampons you can get yourself in a bit of trouble using them, eg can get up the...
Liked On: 22-01-2025, 12:46 PM
Real meals are 1000% nicer than Back country. As Ryan said the Wilderness stew is amazing.
Liked On: 17-01-2025, 11:32 AM
Thought I'd do a wee review of sorts since I have managed to put this kit together and have had it running a bit to test. I have mixed feelings about the development of communications for the...
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 12:56 PM
TR usually filed with Maritime Radio. Specific format to follow as regards required info and you have to cancel it when you are back onshore too.
Liked On: 17-12-2024, 03:49 PM
and unfortunately instead of being a safety issue it will be another tax
Liked On: 17-12-2024, 03:49 PM
Trip report. Legal requirement in some parts now I believe. Idea is you let a base station know time out and number of persons, then let them know when you return.
Liked On: 17-12-2024, 01:00 PM
I cant comment on the sounds, but can on Nelson region. Part of my job entails interacting with shipping via vhf on a daily basis, and I have to say that the coms with known handhelds are very...
Liked On: 17-12-2024, 12:45 PM
Just in case the fixed one goes underwater with the boat it's fixed to, I'd get a handheld too. Perhaps keep it secured in a floating container with the EPIRB
Liked On: 17-12-2024, 10:42 AM
Fixed...............or both if you have spare $$ but fixed is better. Buy an antenna which can be removed from the base and removed when towing the boat. When you remove it fit a cap over it to keep...
Liked On: 17-12-2024, 10:41 AM