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Docking, drafting, lambing beats, crutching, milking etc - all the farmboy jobs.

Old man was a dab hand at docking. Dock anything that moved. We had a farm tomcat that was getting a bit...

Say hello to John from Mike and Paul next time you see him - he knows us well. Yes we did alot of hunting with the local farmboys in early years. Great to see pic of Opa area :)

When my dad died...

The whole huge area from Tutukau mill way south past Opa site, and north to Titiraupenga and Pureora forest was still dense bush in 50s and early 60s. Sawmills took out the big trees in our area,...

Was a real deal getting even the tractor up and down that steep zig-zag. Old man had metal extending grips on wheels on the tractor - and he needed them! Rugged!

ErnieC's PM mentions guys he...

Opa - well well!! Wondered if anyone would know of it.

Take the road from Whakamaru towards Turangi/Taupo, then turn right about 8ks up onto Arataki road. 3-4ks to our old farm. Another k on...

When men were men. Well..here's couple of hard case 1960 stories from the kids' perspective ...Even the little hunters were tough!

Tale 1:

Our farm backed onto huge bush area and in 1960s...

I remember a very funny shoot around 1970-71. Still makes me laugh.. I'd have been about 18 then, a very active hunter and range comp shooter. Lots of practice to keep sharp..

Was invited by...

Boar with good tusks can do alot of damage - he's an animal to treat with great respect. Back in the 60s we had several pigdogs killed - ripped when approaching from front rather than sides for ear...