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    Swiss army surplus rain jacket for $15 off army...

    Swiss army surplus rain jacket for $15 off army and outdoors, actually pretty good jackets.

    One area I think people get sucked into spending for too much on is rifles and scopes. You don't need a...
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    No experience with the f1 but I have the...

    No experience with the f1 but I have the eberlestock just one and rate it.
    Very very durable
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    I like to buy local and don't mind paying a...

    I like to buy local and don't mind paying a little more for it but as already mentioned, apart from apparel the small town local store has hardly anything in stock. Everything has to be ordered in,...
  4. Thread: Meat Bandsaw

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    I've used several meat bandsaw, the cheaper ones...

    I've used several meat bandsaw, the cheaper ones ie under a $ 1500 are a pain in the arse. You only have the blade come off a couple times while cutting up 1 animal than you give up and use a hand...
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    I've just bought one after tossing up between it...

    I've just bought one after tossing up between it and a phev outlander. Really like it, the adaptive cruise control is a must have once you've used it. I followed a slow car from taupo to te kuiti...
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    I had a aimpoint red dot for awhile,it was good...

    I had a aimpoint red dot for awhile,it was good but a 1-4 scope is much more versatile especially if it has a firedot reticle. I found I had to constantly adjust the brightness of the dot throughout...
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    What stock are you getting? So far I've tried...

    What stock are you getting?
    So far I've tried hornady vmax, belmont black and pmc 55 grain.all have been 5 shot touching groups if not 1 ragged hole. Phenomenal performance for a gun at that price...
  8. Thread: 3D Printing

    by Bradp
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    202446 Could one of these be made. Would be a...

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    Could one of these be made. Would be a nice extra safety to have when bush stalking. I use the safety on the howa anyway but I've always been uneasy about it,be nice to have 2 safetys that...
  9. I use the belmont black 55gsp in my howa and it...

    I use the belmont black 55gsp in my howa and it easily shoots under an inch. I've shot 8 fallow with it so far, all shoulder or front on chest shots and they've varied from dropping on the spot to...
  10. I had a Lastenkraxe when I was possum trapping,...

    I had a Lastenkraxe when I was possum trapping, great bit of gear. The pack sack I think it's called that just slips over the top and then velcro on is actually pretty good,I used it for my main pack...
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    So which roads are actually being closed?...

    So which roads are actually being closed?
    Rangipo intake road?
  12. The meateater podcast and cutting the distance...

    The meateater podcast and cutting the distance have both done entire episodes on gear that are pretty good. If you google meateater gear episode you should be able to find the episode number.
    ...
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    I've also tried everything, the fhf gear setup...

    I've also tried everything, the fhf gear setup looks good but I made a copy of that and the gun bearer and liked neither of them.
    Also tried the side of pack scabbards made by cactus and stoney...
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    I have a garmin alpha that I use most weekends....

    I have a garmin alpha that I use most weekends. Never had it lose reception ever
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    I've got a badlands harness too and love it, but...

    I've got a badlands harness too and love it, but I got one of those army vests from army and outdoors for possum trapping and my God is it handy. Pockets for days, everything fits close to your body...
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    Hand plucked possum fur

    With a possum control job coming up I was having a look ro see what the fur price was, and found that several of the fur buyers websites say they are only buying machine plucked fur at the moment. ...
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    Does it need to be a tent? Bush or open tops...

    Does it need to be a tent? Bush or open tops hunting?
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    I've seen and shot alot of deer bushstalking...

    I've seen and shot alot of deer bushstalking wearing the swandri blue checkering color. Does blue stand out to deer,perhaps. But does that matter, I don't think so.
    As far as I reckon white is the...
  19. Thread: Pack Weight

    by Bradp
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    The water filtration thing is an interesting...

    The water filtration thing is an interesting topic in itself, do people use them here? I've always just drunk straight out of the stream, I dint know anyone that does otherwise. The only time I've...
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    Macpac olympus,not the lightest but bombproof.

    Macpac olympus,not the lightest but bombproof.
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    Nah mate I'm back on the tools now

    Nah mate I'm back on the tools now
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    I've had most of the hunting brand jackets, now I...

    I've had most of the hunting brand jackets, now I just use one I got off of army and outdoors for $15 . Swedish army surplus from memory. I mostly just use a swandri or wool jumper for hunting now...
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    I have one of those rifles, I've shot fallow deer...

    I have one of those rifles, I've shot fallow deer out to 230 meters. Just aimed in the crease where I normally would. I've found the hornady v max rounds are excellent at that range but not good at...
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    I'm no expert on roaring stags but I have the...

    I'm no expert on roaring stags but I have the noted the farm stags get going when there's a bit of rain/drizzle. That has more of an effect than the cold anyway
  25. I prefer a blued barrel, many deer have been...

    I prefer a blued barrel, many deer have been saved by a shiny barrel!
    I just spray the blued parts with crc long life and don't have any rust.
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