274513 After 19 trips to stewart island, and not even pulling the trigger on most trips, just holding out for a nice buck, I finally pulled it off! Still can't believe it's happened. One of the...
Liked On: 05-05-2025, 08:27 AM
Ha Ha, I knew someone would crack.
Liked On: 01-05-2025, 10:42 AM
I think the only rhyme or reason with deer or any animal for that matter, is pressure and food... Hunt the place like you're expecting him to be there but realize that he's probably gone
Liked On: 23-04-2025, 07:39 AM
If you don't go back, he'll definitely be there. If you do go back, then he's probably gone. Hope that helped :)
Liked On: 23-04-2025, 07:39 AM
270 with 150gn projectiles kicks with an unpleasant and sharp recoil impulse that feels like a 375H&H. The 270 would be my choice past 400m. I've owned both calibres though, and wouldn't go back to a...
Liked On: 21-04-2025, 10:17 AM
273161 273163 273164 2025 doc roar trip sadly the big one got away allways next year
Liked On: 20-04-2025, 02:45 PM
Few more in the last couple weeks. One on private land couple on public. 272868272869
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 07:33 PM
Yeah fair call on that. My bad. It looks farkin bad. Regardless of how safe the situation actually is.
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 07:08 PM
All you're doing is chasing fractions. If you were to put your effort into destroying the dreaded red plaque in the Ruahines then you will be assured of a gong in your old age by the nz govt.
Liked On: 17-04-2025, 08:50 AM
Take the running shots man if that’s all you’re going to get,don’t worry about it.never get a deer if you don’t take a shot and you will get few if you keep waiting for a perfect shot as well. As...
Liked On: 15-04-2025, 05:47 PM
It would certainly improve Roar hunting if hind numbers were culled back, the stags don't exactly need to fight over hinds with the shear numbers of them. Part of the problem, particularly in the...
Liked On: 15-04-2025, 03:36 PM
Ex West Coast culler, old enough that he's got many roars under his belt. Definitely had me going
Liked On: 31-03-2025, 09:14 PM
I was in there last month for a week (tussock hut) the Boyd strip is in top condition. had a couple of planes there, one husband and wife hunting / exploring & another party fishing the Ngaruroro ...
Liked On: 25-03-2025, 04:02 PM
I haven’t flown in for a couple months, last did it in January but my old man flys in a decent amount when he can from Taupo. Strip all good, very bouncey, just got to touch down about 50m in from...
Liked On: 25-03-2025, 07:49 AM
270709 I finally get to post in one of these threads! First stag for the pup too. Very chuffed 170m with the 308 150gr SST
Liked On: 16-03-2025, 04:32 PM