Family hike on the weekend. 7 hours in the hot sun. Lucky we bought a tarp for sun shelter on the way. Got to hut, had dinner etc. Glassing from the hut, spotted pigs. Shot a pig across a...
Liked On: 05-02-2025, 06:57 PM
Yes I reckon antlers were hard or near it.Full velvet antlers I can see a k or more thru thermal on a clear night.He was a big body boy on full alert.Could see his head above 5 to 6ft broom now n...
Liked On: 29-01-2025, 09:45 PM
THe second night I stayed out under the stars.The weather was pretty calm,odd little breeze,black night being near new moon.Temperature down to 10c which is not cold.Only seen 4 sightings of deer out...
Liked On: 29-01-2025, 07:40 AM
It has been on the cards for quite some time and finally the weather gods and other commitments let the stars align. Eight year old Spence and I were finally off on our first multi night public land...
Liked On: 25-01-2025, 10:39 PM
Yep, it's just how it is. And I know he's about now, so something worth looking for a bit more.
Liked On: 23-01-2025, 10:13 PM
Since moving south, Ive been concentrating on trying to sus out areas within 30 minutes of home that I can head out and go for a short morning or evening hunt on. There are not that many access...
Liked On: 23-01-2025, 10:12 PM
Went out with me mate that has access to a good local property for a morning hunt. We checked all the normal spots but come up empty handed. On the way out we checked a spot close to a Swede paddock...
Liked On: 01-01-2025, 07:54 PM
We are holidaying at Havelock at the head of the Pelorus sound . . . In which Valley 4 previous generations of my mothers family pioneered and farmed. We visited family graves starting with my Great...
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 09:22 PM
Three young lads decided to run out of the scrub at 6am this morning.Chasing each other around like kids opening their xmas presents,all excited with all the spring feed available. Hmm they had abit...
Liked On: 27-12-2024, 09:19 PM
Sounds like where Bunji used to hunt :thumbsup:
Liked On: 15-12-2024, 09:42 PM
Our deerless hunting continued for a couple days…then the weather cooled off considerably. It was mid 20s F as I headed to the pop up blind in the dark…perfect morning. Lots of squirrels and...
Liked On: 09-12-2024, 07:01 AM
Our rifle season started on Nov 9th. I hunted Craig’s stand the first 2 mornings…saw 7 does day 1, 2 small bucks that weren’t legal the second day. The hunting conditions were tough..warm temps,...
Liked On: 09-12-2024, 06:59 AM
Well the next couple of days are starting to get hot. I see a few more deer, A couple of Trash Pandas visit the feeder, But I don’t wish too shoot one with the 50 cal as it will wreck the pelts. I...
Liked On: 27-11-2024, 04:43 AM
Had a good chat with a family friend who has been in there. Looks like we are going to do it because bugger it why not! Gonna be an expensive block to access but screw it thats why I work.
Liked On: 24-11-2024, 04:19 PM
I have a shit load of pohutakawa if anyone wants any for knife handles.
Liked On: 20-11-2024, 10:02 PM