Greetings All, The latest copy of NZ Outdoor appeared on my chair the other day. In it was an article by Dave Baldwin on his latest Bushman's Bible Journey. He and others visited huts in the North...
Liked On: 13-02-2021, 08:22 AM
I’ve been using Salomon 4D Quest GTX for a few years now, really good for stalking and quick drying. I get roughly 200 days of hunting out of them and lots of river crossings and climbing on all 4s,...
Liked On: 05-02-2021, 09:43 AM
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Liked On: 05-02-2021, 09:39 AM
A couple of days ago, not having been for a hunt for 5 days I was of course getting itchy feet :) I had a relatively new spot to go to which is closer to home (2 hrs drive) than usual. Brian was...
Liked On: 31-01-2021, 08:36 AM
Been using those La Sportivas for a bit now. Make a massive difference climbing in a light boot, my knees (which are buggered) can go way harder way longer and they provide just as much support as my...
Liked On: 21-01-2021, 09:35 AM
Unless there is a huge jump in shot velvet price I havent heard of, I dont know how you could even justify an R22 shooting stags for velvet alone. Game management likely will never work in Nz. Too...
Liked On: 17-01-2021, 07:42 AM
Cams been saying it for years....just no one listened....lots of males n few females makes for exciting rut hunting and low population growth WIN-WIN velvet recovery shooting = still high population...
Liked On: 17-01-2021, 07:41 AM
Heli shooting for velvet is a prime example of the issues around management of WARO. It delivers almost zero conservation gains but the very few doing it impact heavily on the large number of owners...
Liked On: 17-01-2021, 07:41 AM
ok in line with original question....... bush hunters in wet conditions and those who mooch along slowly,have been known to adopt lace up rubber gumboots in one form or another for many...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 04:50 PM
I keep telling the family the same thing. They get a spot or two of blood on their clothes or shoes and you would think the world was coming to an end. Keep telling them it's a badge of honour for...
Liked On: 05-01-2021, 07:39 AM
In my early days my swandri was stiff with dried blood across the shoulders and down the back, only ever got ‘washed’ by rain. Never worried the deer I shot.
Liked On: 03-01-2021, 05:31 PM
Could be fine, could bugger it, but is it worth the risk and cost to save a few ounces on an already light rifle?
Liked On: 03-01-2021, 03:55 PM
I just do a cold wash without any laundry liquid or powder.
Liked On: 28-12-2020, 12:51 PM
I drive a fertilizer spreader on deer farm from time to time....love all things about deer,another farm recently weaned the fawns and put them out in paddock WITHOUT older hinds as company.....like...
Liked On: 07-11-2020, 04:52 PM
Mmm, yes, abit like this post really. just because one deer went 100 m before falling over doesnt mean its the projectiles fault or the next deer wont just be pole axed. Anything shot behind the...
Liked On: 29-10-2020, 10:04 AM