Spent 46 years hunting so far. Sometimes as a team of two but still hunting separately for two or three days or so. Rest of time mostly hunt solo. Doesn’t matter if you’re hunting solo or as a team,...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 08:38 AM
I've had my most successful bush hunts in torrential rain and not just goats, deer too. Rain hides noise and scent. It can be miserable though. You either get wet with rain or sweat from wearing...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 08:36 AM
One of the 2 dogs has been shot about a week ago. Still one on the go but wont be much of a problem if on its own
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 05:16 PM
It's an interesting one, I suspect the lockable requirements only relate to 'public road' areas i.e. beach or sealed roads. Any other time whatever goes, like spotlighting pests on the farm where...
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 08:41 AM
Anything about horses, see more rifles travelling by horseback than motorcycles.
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 04:16 AM
I am a bit over the constant weather warnings. Since moving to Hokitika where the weather is better than Rotorua. We find the predictions. Yr.no included very optimistic. The Coasters just deal with...
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 09:02 PM
You're just happy the bipod didn't come with a sticker on it....
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 09:08 AM
Had an old codgers moment today. Rang Maca49 to ask him what I should bring with me this weekend.only to be told that I had the wrong weekend. Duh!
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 09:11 PM
OK for 22 shooting tonight and tomorrow night on the Waikanae Golf course. Thursday night will be shotgun time in the pouring rain and gale force winds. PERFECT shotgun shooting conditions in...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 05:39 PM
It'll be cheaper overall to upgrade the fridge freezer and be able to install less battery and solar, than to need to install enough battery and solar to run the old one. It's very likely the 20yr...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 03:07 PM
Yep - a lot of learning was had. Safe to say I’ll be back to chase down the ole chainsaw next year. I wasn’t interested in the smalls stags games, they are scapegoats the big guy throws at ya. I...
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 04:57 AM
It’s me last night in Te Anau before plane home to northland tomorrow morning - Had a hard time handing in the hire car this afternoon…now stuck at holiday park. One last poke for an evening...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 09:48 PM
Yes will be a good test for the tents. Exactly why I haven’t gone down the path with Chinese knock-off tents, which are always pitched “same as ….”
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 09:41 PM
Secateurs are also handy for the smaller stuff, especially supple jack
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 08:47 PM
F & B, the only group that objected to Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust being granted a concession to build and maintain huts on the hunting blocks on Stewart Island replacing all the old bivvies that used...
Liked On: 08-04-2024, 07:49 PM