Hello Jafa and Team. I looked into this in 2020 when I started commercial culling and kept finding white spotty livers. I spoke with, sent photos, and liver samples to, a highly experienced...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 10:09 PM
Good shooting to get the 2nd shot in. Thats an advantage of the .223 - being able to stay on target to get a second shot in if needed while they do the .223 lung shot stagger.
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 10:07 PM
I wouldn’t have even mentioned the “ Velvet “ thing . Jeez , I wish my first Deer was as nice as that . Mine was a Doughy / Stupid Spiker that stood in front of me in the last 2 minutes of light...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 10:07 PM
What a wonderful experience for the lad. Go you Dad! That stag has had a few years of shagging. Just because he has been shot doesn't mean his genetics have been extinguished. Nothing has been...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 10:02 PM
Any one complaining can also get off the proverbial and hunt as well. It is a ripper trophy. That lad is on the podium. Core values will last him a lifetime. Real hunting.
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 08:52 PM
Yep hopefully that is the moment that hooks him for life. Hell he will have plenty of time to think about ethics !! Good on ya young fella [emoji106] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 08:52 PM
much of our bush especially North Island just will not produce antler's of any real size - why because the greenery that had the good nutrients in it are now gone- the genetics are still there but...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 11:22 AM
228m, same 73gr eldm load. My youngest son's first stag, velvet ethics aside I didn't have the heart to tell him he couldn't shoot. One very happy lad, antlers off to get cured. First shot was a wee...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 11:14 AM
I'm not really sure if this is a question but I'm happy with 18" and would be equally happy with 16" I suspect, for the inside 300m sort of operation I had a dud lot of 2208 where my load was...
Liked On: 06-02-2024, 11:13 AM
yes as a young 16 year old Gisborne Full bore club - club 303 SMLE with Parker hale target sights and original brass butt plate ( well I think they brass damn solid metal anyway ) 10 rounds and two...
Liked On: 04-02-2024, 10:08 AM
it will all fall into place soon enough....with a little bit of help (which is on hand) you will looking back laughing in no time. there are only three types of hunter in this world those that...
Liked On: 04-02-2024, 10:08 AM
Currently I must be around at least 500 rounds since cleaning, accuracy is not affected, shoots 3/4 or better. I'm not a rough bugger, just my barrel despises being cleaned Edit: I do run a bore...
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 09:12 PM
It likes a fouled barrel simple as that......If it aint broke fix it till it is
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 09:10 PM
Easy fix Barry me old mate...... carry them upside down, Its just as comfortable ;)
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 09:06 PM
you are right Cigar - shooting mobs of goats in fact I used to shoot single shot-after emptying mag - load one fire load one fire and that worked on mobs - floor plate nice to carry - dont rattle...
Liked On: 03-02-2024, 10:18 AM