i built one quite similar to your design brad (25 years ago) but i ran the "A" right out to within about 15 mm of the outside of the tyres so in rough going the wheels can't snag on anything. also,...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 09:53 PM
Just FYI, the cerakote finish will be damaged from ultrasonic cleaner. 247940
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 07:22 PM
Spent 46 years hunting so far. Sometimes as a team of two but still hunting separately for two or three days or so. Rest of time mostly hunt solo. Doesn’t matter if you’re hunting solo or as a team,...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 09:54 AM
one brand new cigarete lighter wrapped in glad wrap - some small pieces rubber inner tube - a torch in fact I take two both small but these days the LED ones so damn good - and a survival blanket -...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 09:54 AM
There’s definitely positives for going solo - you can do everything on your schedule, and I think I get more animals by myself too. I guess it comes down to individual risk tolerance at the end of...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 01:13 AM
A lot of the places I hunt, I feel bad taking my mates in to as they’re basically an arsehole on earth. 95% of my hunting is solo, there’s something so satisfying getting into and out of hard to get...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 01:12 AM
I have a rule when hunting solo. If it looks a bit dodgy, find a safer way. If this is not possible then turn around. It's not worth the risk.
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 01:12 AM
This is me 100%. I'm yet to find hunting friends with the same schedule who are willing to take it as seriously, stealthily and wake up without having coffee to arrive in the primo spots before...
Liked On: 12-04-2024, 01:07 AM
For good reason, but there is always that one guy. :yuush:
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 09:14 AM
Smooth soles like leather moccasins will see you spending lots of time on your arse.
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 09:14 AM
All you need is a rifle soft case with a tiny padlock on it - fills the lockable case requirement. I have a padlock between the zip pull and the strap d ring.
Liked On: 11-04-2024, 09:09 AM
I am a bit over the constant weather warnings. Since moving to Hokitika where the weather is better than Rotorua. We find the predictions. Yr.no included very optimistic. The Coasters just deal with...
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 11:47 PM
It’s me last night in Te Anau before plane home to northland tomorrow morning - Had a hard time handing in the hire car this afternoon…now stuck at holiday park. One last poke for an evening...
Liked On: 10-04-2024, 08:57 AM
Had an old codgers moment today. Rang Maca49 to ask him what I should bring with me this weekend.only to be told that I had the wrong weekend. Duh!
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 09:05 PM
Final tally 563. Home tomorrow.
Liked On: 09-04-2024, 09:29 AM