I know it’s been said on here before many times, so sorry to say it again. There will be herds and opportunities like that from top to bottom in NZ. All you need to do is get out there, and...
Liked On: 22-11-2023, 06:06 PM
I'd imagine if my mates and I had spent possibly thousands of dollars and time off work to get in to a spot for a representative stag as the goal that shooting a few hinds in the interests of...
Liked On: 22-11-2023, 06:03 PM
Part 3 of 2: Recovery after an arduous recovery is important. Remember to stay hydrated, but strictly only once you pull up at the end of the day: 237691 :beer:
Liked On: 21-11-2023, 05:19 PM
Kayak fishing out from Cable Bay, pretty nice bit of coastline. Tried lures only today and picked up one good carrot from the middle of the bay and a 36cm blue cod from in close when I tucked in...
Liked On: 20-11-2023, 07:31 PM
Went out for my opening. I always fish November onwards. Saw 12. Landed 2. Dropped 1. Missed 1. All in deep pools down deep but with the fast flows and high river levels of late down here...
Liked On: 20-11-2023, 07:30 PM
Octopus on a softbait. Duly barbecued. Better eating than anything with fins. https://i.ibb.co/3RmgQrN/Fishing-Octopus1.jpg
Liked On: 20-11-2023, 07:29 PM
Red stag and Fallow spiker last evening. Both about 150 yards. Both lung shot. Both pass throughs. Both 60 grn Hammer Hunter at 3,150 fps. Red ran about 30 yards which was a good thing 'cos he ran...
Liked On: 17-11-2023, 07:52 PM
237501 went onto google earth,she was winding from 350yards away and shot was indeed 150ish this one was all of 20 yards from spot I got first one with her months ago using the trebly LOL. now...
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 05:10 PM
Good. You must start taking pics.
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 05:10 PM
fired single 55grn sierra softpoint today (loads given to me by 257 weatherby years ago LOL) it tipped over nice fat fallow spiker/stag at 150ish..he went all of 20 yards with tip of heart missing...
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 05:10 PM
I have had them exit but not this time. This one went through the shoulder bone and ribs (the hole in the rib cage was about 50mm round) and there was some damage under the skin on the off side....
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 05:05 PM
Went to the range yesterday to verify zero after making a new batch of ammo neck sizing only. No problems there. 237364 Took the 223 out that evening for a proper field test. No problem there...
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 05:05 PM
A couple of Sika in the weekend for the Howa mini and the 75gr eldm., with the help of the little dog of course.... 237018 237019
Liked On: 14-11-2023, 05:04 PM
looks fine to me....it probably wont feed from magazine but should be otherwise fine.
Liked On: 13-11-2023, 07:16 PM
Working the charter boat yesterday over the Kaipara bar..........had some visitors. 237432 Looked like Dad, Mum and bubs (bottom to top) brought junior over to teach him about boats.......They...
Liked On: 13-11-2023, 07:01 PM