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ok done some more research..
when the PLB (above example) is coded to another country ie. (AMSA (oz)) vs (RCCNZ (nz)) & subsequently registered in that jurisdiction (by law)...

1: Does this mean...

yeah the Souwester put the brakes on my plan A. so it'll be a last minute call on the ground. enjoy, i'll keep an ear out

interesting to hear about the track taking 5 hours.. it must be a mess up there. at least it'll be quiet underfoot. rain's setting in around midday sunday. i'm heading into Pureora tomorrow for a...

Sorry to drag up an old thread.
i did some research & have a couple Questions on the following PLB:

Ocean Signal rescueME PLB1 GPS Locator Beacon
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it says the following on the website...

Yeah mate, happy to support a local board member. i have a question but will take it over to a PLB thread. cheers

& to the OP.. the HE magnum is low profile which i like. i have an 8x56 bino in...

I'm using a Model 116 lightweight hunter(ss/syn) ..as a hunting tool it ticks all my boxes. Realistically i think the big question is whether the 2 stage savage accutriggerr is your cup of tea. I...

I'm doing the exact same thing(setting up a better emergency kit) after recent posts. i just bought my first harness recently (H.E. Defender 'magnum'). i usually just run a hydration pack when...

mate... what a shocker! Glad You're 'ok' - you got yourself through quite an ordeal & with the help of some awesome people you get to tell your story. I'm a solo bush hunter & reading this makes me...

just this simple exercise of hoping to venture somewhere new for a hunt has been an eye opener. thanks to those that have shared some of their hard gained knowledge.

yeah i got a permit online it was easy & quick..

the application form asks "What general area of Te Urewera are you going to?"
Waikaremoana
Waimana
Ruatoki
Ruatahuna
I've never been to any of...

way to go! :thumbsup: now that's teamwork. thanks for sharing.

way to go mate! ..nailed it :thumbsup: hope ya mate gets the next one..

pros & cons really depending on application & preference.
the thing is if you choose the holdover type reticle you can still sort of use the scope like a normal crosshair style duplex.
But you...

see if you can maybe get your hands on 1 & take your elite along to compare side by side & maybe also compare something like a burris fullfield which is also one of the better quality lower priced...

strong gumboot advisory!!

thanks for the feedback guys gives me a couple areas to research before i go. looks like the consensus is.. we're still a little bit 'early season' in some of these areas but nonetheless i'm looking...

Waiuwhaka i didnt know it was a spelling bee.. lol ..schooled at 53, gotta love it.

cheers for the heads up also.

Hi all, I am heading from akld to Wairoa next week for family matters.
I've never done any hunting over that way before so figured i'd try to get some deer stalking in friday/saturday on my way...

yeah i like it also, especially in the bush..

i was looking at maybe putting a lighter scope on my rifle(than my 'heavy' vii). the leupold is the lightest but the vixen is better value.(i compared a similar leupold directly with a vi & it was an...

choose carefully, your feet get a hammering. there's some good suggestions & feedback above, just remember everyone's feet are different & so are their activities, terrain & conditions. dig a little...

I have a vii, I had realistic but hopeful expectations.. it exceeded them.
I can't speak much to the vi series, i glanced through one briefly & from memory it seemed clear & bright, i liked the eye...

:thumbsup: job done.

to the original question..
in .308 it looks like a nice handy hunting rifle, especially for deer staking in the bush.
if i could have confidence it was a functional & quality build.. and it ticked...

9 years later... it helped me :) it solved the exact problem i was struggling with. thanks P38! :thumbsup: