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Mate recently introduced me to shooting off a tripod. Life changing for the areas I regularly shoot.
I tended not to head out after it rained, as I'd get a tad wet when shooting off the bipod, and...

Taking the rifle out when I put the chooks away, paid off. It's been months since there have been enough rabbits to bother heading out. Bonus possum sitting on the lawn. Looked like a cat in the...

charliehorse, looking like there is a good feed right there.

Out getting some pet food, and spotted what I though was a morepork on our fence (just by the eye reflection, and regular perch). Then it turned into 3 sets of eyes, and was 100% not what I was...

17 hornet taking care of business in typical overkill style.
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Yep, good spotting. Tikka T1x with 16" barrel. Been trying out an Oryx chassis, and quite liking it. Definitely heavier than the Stug stock it used to have, but it's still manageable.

In what feels like forever, I received a message from one of the neighbors advising that I should pop over and check out the fresh baked batch of rabbits.
The 22 hasn't been out of the safe for a...

Remembered the Pard has video, as I shot the last bullet I brought with me.


https://youtu.be/UmsZ3fTBK0U

Ensuring the new lavender plants have a fighting chance.

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Really liking the new IR940 illuminator. The rabbits are just going about their business completely unaware something bad is...

Never ceases to amaze me - CZ527 17 hornet

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Managed to find a source of powder, projectiles, and primers for the 17 hornet, so can use it again.

At just under 100M, it's kinda overkill on the rabbits, but very satisfying.

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Wife was not impressed with the cat. I thought she was doing a magnificent job. 100% guaranteed it was dead.

This is exactly how it was left at the back door this afternoon.
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The "Authority to disturb and/or kill game birds" is the special permit required for shooting Pukeko out of season. (a few posts up)
The "Occupier of any land" is also not related to a game license...

https://fishandgame.org.nz/assets/Uploads/FG-GameBird-NI-2021.pdf

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I was on the understanding that the landowner having a permit does not allow you to shoot Pukeko, unless you are the son or daughter, and pretty sure there were more conditions. Happy to be...

You'll be amazed what you see with a spotlight. I got to the point where I'd see no rabbits in a week when spotlighting, and thought I'd won the battle.
Got a Digital NV scope, and the buggers were...

It's a guide nano n2 25mm, and you are right, it's a formidable combination. Makes it worthwhile heading out for a 30 minute hunt, as I can pretty much find the rabbits, walk straight there, shoot...

Sure is. Have had this for quite some time now, so pretty familiar with it and it strengths and weaknesses.

Got back from 2 days in the bush chasing Sika with no success, so it was off to the neighbors to secure some casserole ingredients.
No hares unfortunately, but these will definitely do the job.
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Both seen from a few hundred meters away with the guide thermal spotter, and duly dispatched.
The neighbors have been commenting about an orchard thief matching the description of the larger lad....

Trying out a IR laser illuminator with the NV scope, on a challenging property. Proper rabbit hunting, as opposed to rabbit shooting as seen on other properties which are over run with the critters....

Lavender farm bunnies, and an excuse to use the knife I made at a knife making class.

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Must be spring again.

Wasn't expecting much, so only took one mag. I'll know better next time.
After spending quite a bit of time behind the 17 Hornet, I almost forgot how efficient and enjoyable...

All the Puk's are in the freezer until the weaver is ready for them. But if anyone local wants them for fly tying, feel free to message me.
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Second to last day for the Puk permit, so ventured out in the wind to see what was about.
Definitely a lot more of a challenge having to dial for a 17 Hornet at 200+ meters. The small rabbit was...