Thread: What’s in your hunting machine toolbox?

Originally Posted by Harry Horsesense

Hi all
I’ve found over the years that the best tools you can have in your toolbox to deal with a challenge are ones that you “borrowed” from someone else and have modified to do the job you need to achieve.

On that note I am setting up a side by side (let’s leave the discussion on whether can am, polaris, Honda or Yamaha are best for later) and I am looking for ideas on what lighting forum members have found works best and where to put it. Also what gun racks/holders or rests you have found to work or adapted to work. Any other ideas welcome.

I’ve looked at the ready to go Chinese made hunting accessory takeaways available on line and am convinced that there are kiwi hunters out there have either made their own, or got the not so cheap takeaways to work better. Most of the shooting will be bunnies and wallabies, but have picked up a pig in the past that showed a lack of respect for what other firepower we had on board.

All photos and ideas welcome, my machine is in my workshop and I’ll post some photos when done, although I suspect it will be a project that never ends.
Cheers

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