I wear Lowa tibets for everything but they are more of an off trail alpine boot. Really not what you want if you're crossing streams and stalking in the bush. Once they get wet they weigh about 3kg...
Liked On: 07-03-2023, 07:21 AM
I currently have an older VX1 2-7x32 on my .375. It find it lightweight, plenty of eye relief and easily does out to 300m, which is the distance I'm comfortable with. Previously wore a 2.5-10, but I...
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 11:04 AM
Yes I use the collar but only for its tracking functions if we are on public land. He does know about the "correction function" it has though as we did a little possum aversion training with it and I...
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 09:26 AM
And to answer op question, longline, longline, and more longline. If you want the dog to hunt a certain distance in front of you then a physical stop to his desire to move further out is an effective...
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 07:21 AM
When I was farming in Uruguay we had a dog on the farm, German Shepherd, that loved going to get the cows in and went with anyone who was bringing the cows. He used to chase Foxes and Nutria's and...
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 07:18 AM
Tuna sure as hell are NOT like trout.IMHO
Liked On: 06-03-2023, 07:14 AM
my kids were bought up in the bush - I took my kids out for short evening hunts when they were 4-5 -but I had prepared them for rifle shots and yes blood and guts - its all about the intro and not...
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 09:51 AM
Had the same dilemma with my 375h&h, ended up going with a 3-9x40, covers all bases. Still low enough magnification to not be detrimental in the bush.
Liked On: 05-03-2023, 07:39 AM
There'll be no winning of the war when shooters keep allowing gradualism to take effect on their chosen sport. Inch by inch. Today's calibers will be banned tomorrow.
Liked On: 03-03-2023, 05:45 AM
What must be remembered is, that with the exception of the Otago deer herd here, all our introduced wild deer came out of parks where they were selectively bred and crossed with other strains to gain...
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 06:56 PM
217833 Feeding and breeding only, must be some Deer Farmers on here that can posts up facts of how these heads are grown.
Liked On: 02-03-2023, 05:41 AM
Respect to you for making the effort Phil
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 07:21 PM
Owens memorial service was held in Oamaru Monday arvo, was a good turn out & caught up with a few of his mates. very surprised & disappointed that of the three bosses from the company he worked for...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 07:21 PM
As Billbob has said, firstly genetic's - these stags have been bred using the genetics that give them the head the market wants. And a good velvet head is not necessarily a good trophy head. And the...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 07:03 PM
Near world record class stags go for way more tham $30k, like add another $200k to it. Ridiculous money, but hey thats what the client wants, and knows that its been bred for the sole purpose of...
Liked On: 01-03-2023, 06:59 PM