The forecast for 01 November looked good and a quick txt to the farmer got me permission to arrive early and walk the farm. Low cloud and very slight drizzle during the drive there in darkness looked...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 11:15 PM
I hadn't had the Ruger out since early November and was feeling the need. Got permission for this morning, blustery, mercifully cool and overcast. Wasn't sure of what I would find and wasn't overly...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 11:15 PM
Very overdue for a walkabout with the little Ruger but finally had an opportunity this morning. Lovely morning too after a what seemed a longish period of unsettled weather. Actually, I had the...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 11:15 PM
Had a good morning to kick off November. The farmer asked me to spend a morning knocking out some Rabbits / Hares as he had seen a few more around recently. Requests of that nature gladden my heart...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 11:15 PM
My family and I were invited to do an overnight tramp with another family to Kahikitea Lodge just south of Oamaru. It was nestled in the middle of a hunting block I haven’t yet explored, so I gained...
Liked On: 31-10-2024, 10:04 AM
It will take me a couple of days to finish the story, as for the first time ever Im quite jet lagged, and trying to catch up on stuff at home too. But want to out it all down when I can so I dont...
Liked On: 30-10-2024, 10:54 PM
For those of you who have been on the various forums over the last decade or two. The name Zeeriverrat might ring a bell. I first got too know him through the old H&F forum and we have stayed in...
Liked On: 30-10-2024, 10:51 PM
They're Astelia. In a boggy area it could be swamp Astelia (A. grandis). Or just bush lily (A. fragrans). Hard to tell the two species apart without better photos of a few things. They are being...
Liked On: 29-10-2024, 10:41 AM
Went back to my usual wallaby spot today. Everything was damp as hell. Intention of this hunt was to push on further than previous trips to explore as much new country as possible. Spooked quite a...
Liked On: 27-10-2024, 10:44 PM
luckey A bit of a drive from my place( a hour) but I'm happy to pick you up and drop you off, store you're trailer and vehicle at my place if you want that piece of mind. Just pre arrange a pick...
Liked On: 27-10-2024, 01:01 PM
I shouldn't have to explain it, but English and punctuation be strange beasts. Based in kapiti but does good work implies that despite being based in kapiti he does good work compared to the usually...
Liked On: 26-10-2024, 01:00 AM
Ben is following hunting traditions which is a nice thing to do to show your respect for the animal that gave its life. The twig you put into the animals mouth is the so called „last bite“ The...
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 01:51 PM
What he said... :) In former times the twig on the animal also indicated that is was touched and claimed by the hunter who harvested it. We consider quarry to be free and not property until it is...
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 01:51 PM
Great stuff, the forum strikes again :)
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 12:38 AM
This is a shout out post to vietnamcam, an absolute legend, good bugger and I'm sure many other things... who a week ago gave me (a total stranger) some awesome advice on how to catch a snapper over...
Liked On: 25-10-2024, 12:38 AM