Thread: First time tahr!

Just a short story as we have a article going into a mag about this epic trip. But we got @Jit @WillB onto some tahr and had a epic time. I’ll put up the full story when it gets published cheers. A nice 13-1/4 bull and a 12.5 bull. Among others.

To Good, awesome photo's look forward to the full story.

primo!

Nice photos and trophys.Good effort.

I should say it’s not mine or my brothers first time tahr, but the two mates firsts.

What mag will the article be in bro?
Ill look out for it

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

What mag will the article be in bro?
Ill look out for it

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Hopefully the rod&rifle maybe after the next issue

@dale

I’m more interested in what fancy rifle you used this time!!

I know @Jit will have a flash rifle too.

Originally Posted by craigc

@dale

I’m more interested in what fancy rifle you used this time!!

I know @Jit will have a flash rifle too.

Sako 708 putting the tahr down since ages ago. Also a custom 7mmsaum defiance action etc etc. sako is where it’s all at.

It was a really amazing experience for me - first South Island hunting trip but I sure hope it wasn't my last. Thanks @dale @Jit (and Justin) for sharing it with me.

Originally Posted by craigc

@dale

I’m more interested in what fancy rifle you used this time!!

I know @Jit will have a flash rifle too.

Lone Peak Ti. Trigger tech, Proof Carbon barrel, Quatromax brake, kiwi composites stock. Hawkins rings and Z6. Spartan bipod. 7mm Blaser, 180eldm @ 3020.

5 Shots on this trip = 5 animals. 4 Thar, 1 red.

Originally Posted by Jit

Lone Peak Ti. Trigger tech, Proof Carbon barrel, Quatromax brake, kiwi composites stock. Hawkins rings and Z6. Spartan bipod. 7mm Blaser, 180eldm @ 3020.

5 Shots on this trip = 5 animals. 4 Thar, 1 red.

You never disappoint me @Jit :-)

I’m thinking of getting a Spartan bipod, I’ve convinced Wayne at the Upper Hutt Gun Shop to get three different models in, they’ll be there on Monday.

What do you think of yours?

Incredible landscape. Was the walking tough in there?

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

Incredible landscape. Was the walking tough in there?

The east coast is always more forgiving and more suited to first timers

Originally Posted by craigc

You never disappoint me @Jit :-)

I’m thinking of getting a Spartan bipod, I’ve convinced Wayne at the Upper Hutt Gun Shop to get three different models in, they’ll be there on Monday.

What do you think of yours?

In fact we all use them. Good especially if you get them mounted in the stock. Great for longer shots where you time for a set up. If not I still use the pack. Couple tahr and Red using the bipod at longer range. Perfect. Keep it handy and close. Justin found a way to clip on the bino harness, I keep mine in an outside easy access pocket.
It’s my 2nd go at them and the design has improved in this model especially if you can use the full flush mount.