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Thread: Don't be a Goat...

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    Don't be a Goat...

    Way back in 1985 I had a calf that grew into a bull that I sold for $300. On the way to Kuratau we stopped in Taihape to buy a decent .22. Everyone knows the shop, it's the best place in NZ to buy a rifle. There in the shop was a bolt action Krico .22 with a five shot magazine, price $360. Dad must have doing the buying and paying as I didn't have my licence (not old enough) and I was obviously a little short in the funds department. We walk out smiling, both of us for different reasons; I imagine. The doors had just opened for me to a wonderful new world...

    Well 31 years and four scopes later that little thing has shot thousands of animals. I'd never sell it for any amount of money and recently my son James has grown out of his Rascal (anyone want it for their kid?) and has started using the 'family' rifle.

    I love watching him safely carrying it with the magazine in his pocket, his attention to safety is amazing; he always asks me before he puts the magazine in the riffle or loads it. He's never done anything with a rifle that has concerned me and I constantly remind him of how important safety is, I've told him to open the bolt on any rifle he comes across to make sure it's not loaded.

    As I'm sure so may of you know, there's nothing better that hunting with your son, he's my best hunting buddy - and his eyes are so much better than mine!

    We were walking up the main track looking for a deer when James spots a mob of 'dirty goats', we drop into stealth mode... I tell him we need to get within 30 yards and shoot them in the head.

    They know we're are coming and move off, we catch up and James shoots one and hands me the rifle. They mill around and start heading towards us, I scan the mob and look for a decent billy. I locate a decent bill and place a CCI sub behind his ear, this time the mob disappear; I notice a bigger billy as they vanish. Wel'l take him on another day I say and we take the head and the back legs for dog tucker, after one or two photos!



    Still looking for that +40...

    Last edited by craigc; 30-01-2016 at 08:49 AM.
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    Good stuff Craigc. Your boy looks all business.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
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    Look what you started by stopping in Taihape that day.

    Good on ya

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    Last edited by P38; 30-01-2016 at 09:41 AM.
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    Good work on the goats and the young fulla getting his first. How much do you want for your rascal?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chur Bay View Post
    Good work on the goats and the young fulla getting his first. How much do you want for your rascal?
    Over $450 as pictured below less bipod and with shorter suppressor and that scope.


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    quite a bushy tail on that panther

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    Quote Originally Posted by nevereadyfreddy View Post
    quite a bushy tail on that panther
    Yep. .284 was a minimum. Seriously are they not the pinicle of NZ hunting?

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    Well done with the 'family rifle' looks and sounds like it will be passed on for many generations .....
    While I might not be as good as I once was, Im as good once as I ever was!

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    Yea nothing better than hunting with your son.
    Started mine with a .410 duck shooting at age 8 and he still comes déer stalking now at age 27.

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    well done to the young fella and may itbe the first of many he nails in his hunting career.be a bugger when he outshoots you Dad

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    Quote Originally Posted by kotuku View Post
    well done to the young fella and may itbe the first of many he nails in his hunting career.be a bugger when he outshoots you Dad
    It is, ask my dad!
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