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Work Didn't Get In The Way!
Back in the Ruahine Ranges today to climb this slip I saw a deer on a few weeks back.
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Ranged a deer at 369 yard a few weeks ago but had to get off the Ranges and back to work,so I left it.
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Up for work at 0350hrs, back home for a feed after morning milking and in the Ruahines by 1000hrs.
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Made my way up the steep gully to the slip.
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Long way back down to the creek bed when I got closer tto the slip.
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Coming across a few pockets of snow on my approach.
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Finally made it to the slip at 1200hrs. Time for a breather and take in the surrounding scenery.
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Started heading back up thru the bush after nothing seen on the slip.
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Plenty of sign but it was time to get off the ridge and head back down.
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Sidling the ridge with the creek bed far below I kept stalking thru the bush slowly heading lower towards the creek and carpark.
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Spotted a spiker at 10 metres away,standing shot with the 7mm08 straight between the eyes!
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I butchered the meat and saddled my pack...f**k in heavy when I only way 58kg.
The route I made back down to the creek bed was almost vertical.
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It was ass sliding material and monkey swing with one hand to slow the decent from the ridge.
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Finally off the ridge and back on the creek bed that I hiked earlier in the morning.What a welcome sight and relief to get off the ridge.
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Time was ticking but hadn't looked at that and no signal in the bush to let the boss know I'll be late for arvo milking.
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Back at the ute and unload my pack,what a friggen relief off my shoulders!
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Time check 1430hrs...15 minute drive back to work Job Done!!!
