That is not a requirement. Bolt out, ammo locked up, ammo and bolt seperate, gun out of sight.
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 08:39 AM
Surely no one thinks that we don't have an illicit gun problem? And a gun crime problem? Don't get distracted by the numbers. They are just numbers. 17K? 10K? 5K? Whatever. There are too many guns in...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 08:15 AM
Have a look at the running gear and engine bays of these new hybrid vehicles and compare them to the simplicity of the order deisel models. You don't need to be a mechanic to see that they are a mind...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 01:10 AM
Three young lads decided to run out of the scrub at 6am this morning.Chasing each other around like kids opening their xmas presents,all excited with all the spring feed available. Hmm they had abit...
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 08:42 PM
We are holidaying at Havelock at the head of the Pelorus sound . . . In which Valley 4 previous generations of my mothers family pioneered and farmed. We visited family graves starting with my Great...
Liked On: 26-12-2024, 10:11 PM
Hah. I had no hunting edge to lose. Except my knife’s edge. I’ve always used aids. Binos, dogs, mates, luck. Hearing aids. Walking aids. Carrying aids. Thermal is just another tool. Bring it on.
Liked On: 26-12-2024, 07:24 AM
1080 isn't used to target deer. Deer numbers are not a 1080 use criteria. Good on you for doing multiple pack in out trips to recover the meat. One theme I see in this thread is choice of sex...
Liked On: 24-12-2024, 12:29 AM
Grab old tyres from a tyre outfit, save them disposal costs. Years ago I did similar, grabbed tyres of silage pit when stopped making silage. Tyres work well due to labyrinth type effect disperses...
Liked On: 24-12-2024, 12:14 AM
Nice. I think the future of hunting is going to be based on or at least closely linked with conservation partnerships. . .
Liked On: 22-12-2024, 10:21 PM
Hi all- I started volunteering with Predator Free Titahi Bay in Wellington around June this year. We are a small peninsula north west of Porirua. This has been a sorta 2 or 3 person operation for...
Liked On: 22-12-2024, 10:21 PM
In reply to yeah_na_missed this is my 2c. In many parts of the country you're dead right. However, some parts carry minimal numbers and locals might not be too happy with this approach. Horses for...
Liked On: 21-12-2024, 10:14 AM
I think all hunters no matter you're experience level van benefit from "sharpening the stone" shooting deer, specifically hinds. In my opinion it's fine to be holding out for that dream stag but...
Liked On: 21-12-2024, 10:13 AM
I read the bit about too many bull tahr shot - made no difference to the population. All hunting not quite pest control - shoot more hinds or nannies - the breeding stock to keep the population in...
Liked On: 21-12-2024, 09:10 AM
People keep forgetting, all hunting is pest control in NZ. Like you say if we don't do it the govt will.
Liked On: 21-12-2024, 08:07 AM
Quick trip weekend just been, into a creek in the kawekas walked in the Friday arvo went for a quick hunt that evening with nothing seen. The next morning we woke up around 4am quick coffee then off...
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 01:31 AM