With the dry summer the wasp population has done well. Up till now they have been quite docile and you could approach quite close to nests with no sign of aggression. They must have just switched...
Liked On: 22-03-2025, 07:51 AM
There have been numerous situations on the Mt Robert ridge in Nelson Lakes where people have been caught out and not just tourists, some of these people died and others were lucky that LandSAR...
Liked On: 19-03-2025, 10:13 AM
Hah hah. It's not the only "bad habicht" you have got. Buying and selling Tikkas' and Sakos' is another one. :)
Liked On: 18-03-2025, 04:53 PM
You lost me at one gun :) :)
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 03:58 PM
270709 I finally get to post in one of these threads! First stag for the pup too. Very chuffed 170m with the 308 150gr SST
Liked On: 16-03-2025, 01:44 PM
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Liked On: 16-03-2025, 01:44 PM
Heard a few hee haws, single calls and a red roar yesterday morning. Managed to knock this guy over with my 7mm SAUM when he popped out at 645metres.
Liked On: 14-03-2025, 01:42 PM
I'll just start out by saying I engaged the FSA before undertaking this exercise and got the green tick, provided this was only for personal use, and not to be sold or given away (I don't have a...
Liked On: 11-03-2025, 05:33 PM
There's a lot to be said for the "old fashioned" mechanical beam balance scales.
Liked On: 10-03-2025, 10:21 PM
Looking at those photos of the woodwork got me thinking, and as I'd used two of my doubles yesterday ( sadly not rifles though) I took a closer look. Seems dovetailing horn was the way it was done....
Liked On: 10-03-2025, 12:22 PM
We farewelled Chaz at his memorial service in Dunedin today (what would have been his 77th birthday). It was a large turnout (over 400) with representatives of all the clubs and organisations he was...
Liked On: 08-03-2025, 10:05 PM
I saw the photo's on the other thread - it came up really well. Well done!
Liked On: 07-03-2025, 07:41 PM
Well by your own admission it's just like two single shots isn't it. I'd have probably just sat there looking at the rifle while a herd of deer walked by and not noticed them
Liked On: 06-03-2025, 05:03 PM
269937 Had to take this one. Back yard visitor.
Liked On: 04-03-2025, 06:36 PM
A lovely old gun and in very nice condition. I am envious! It should be just the goods for a scrub bull. I shot one in the back of North Loburn over 50 years ago with my .318 Nitro Express Vickers...
Liked On: 04-03-2025, 11:13 AM