Old inshore fishing boat. Travels slower than the speed of smell, its a really stable boat and great to take kids out in as the sides are quite high. Plus since its so slow the kids can all have a...
Liked On: 20-10-2021, 01:51 AM
Rifle weight is very much like coffee. To put clarity around this statement, there is no such thing as strong coffee, only weak men. Therefor there is no such thing as a heavy rifle, ....... Check...
Liked On: 18-10-2021, 02:10 AM
I worked with Salmon for 20 yrs down on the sea cages at Stewy Is. We kept some broodstock fish aside for a few years. Some of those got close to 30kgs and got to about 6yrs plus old. Those were King...
Liked On: 18-10-2021, 01:50 AM
I took my boy out on his bike yesterday. We stopped for a rest and a pair of turkeys came trundling along. They came towards us, getting closer and closer. The male took an interest in my boy. I told...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:05 AM
I remember a very funny shoot around 1970-71. Still makes me laugh.. I'd have been about 18 then, a very active hunter and range comp shooter. Lots of practice to keep sharp.. Was invited by...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:01 AM
Boar with good tusks can do alot of damage - he's an animal to treat with great respect. Back in the 60s we had several pigdogs killed - ripped when approaching from front rather than sides for ear...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:01 AM
Seems like a long time ago now (and it was really), but shootin pigs and deer ( an possums and goats) to supplement the meagre wages was just a natural thing to do. As a a young fella full of...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 07:00 AM
Brings back some great memories of Ted Rout and Bernie Bowater – Bernie with the hind quarters and Ted beside his blue land rover. We did a few trips up Takapari Road following along behind the...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:59 AM
The first time I met Jim Kane was down at a mates at Tapanui. A coupla weeks chasing the Fallow in the Blue Mts was the go. First night out with the big moon went ok with a few wee deer on board and...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:58 AM
the chopper boys ...helicopter hunters..both by Rex Forrester .....man they got my blood stirred up as a teenager.
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:57 AM
Micky Duck This was my first hunting book. I devoured it. Read and re-read it continuously for a couple of years... I was on $48 a week as an apprentice butcher in 1979, and the book cost me $5...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:57 AM
180681 Top one is a Miroku MLR - (Browning BLR 308.). Bottom one is Browning BLR 30/06 take down. Was listed on here previously when I was looking for a new home for it...Loved using...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:42 AM
180679 I’d forgotten about this thread 😀 Rossi in 44/40
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:41 AM
another in 44/40, Vortex Scout on top. I do like that saddle ring tho! 180799
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:41 AM
Reasons Rifle 1- I like that one. Rifle 2- And that one. Rifle 3&4- And those two make a nice pair. Rifle 5-And that one is great in the bush, Rifle 6-And that one is better on the tops. ...
Liked On: 17-10-2021, 06:39 AM