About Barry the hunter

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Date of Birth
December 3, 1952 (72)
About Barry the hunter
Biography:
Ex culler and DOC Ranger -posted at Waikaremoana 8 years Kaitaia 5 years Waioeka gorge 5 years Taranakai 15 years
Location:
New Plymouth
Interests:
Hunting fishing firearm restoration ex MSC Firearms Instructor
Occupation:
Casual tractor driver

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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?
    I cant quite understand why so many decided to give this a sensible reply when clearly all one needed was a blinken dictionary - it was a humorous send up right - ya frekin pulling ma chain soldier...
    Liked On: 27-07-2023, 01:30 PM
  2. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?
    I cant quite understand why so many decided to give this a sensible reply when clearly all one needed was a blinken dictionary - it was a humorous send up right - ya frekin pulling ma chain soldier...
    Liked On: 27-07-2023, 12:33 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Half cock or safety
    ya bang on Friwi bush hunting Te Urewera we always used half cock - deer could be encountered at any time - if I was doing a whole series of river crossings then empty chamber - I never use the...
    Liked On: 27-07-2023, 09:54 AM
  4. Hermitage
    Hermitage liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Why are they called foresight & back/rear sight?
    Fore = Situated in front or in front of some other thing or part. imagine what a battle hardened drill Seargant Major would make of this ; ya pulling ma fecken chain soldier :
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 11:25 PM
  5. blip
    blip liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : New hunter - Advice on first rifle
    yes - early sakos and Tikkas would be my first choice - both generally shoot very well and were well made with good triggers - some now may have had a lot of use so you will need someone with nous...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 11:08 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : squeaky boots
    go to your local saddle shop and get a pottle of effax - its a german saddle oil- comes in brown or black - it will soak in to the leather especially if you leave out in sun to warm up- wax will...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 10:36 PM
  7. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : New hunter - Advice on first rifle
    yes - early sakos and Tikkas would be my first choice - both generally shoot very well and were well made with good triggers - some now may have had a lot of use so you will need someone with nous...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 09:07 PM
  8. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : How do you Clean/Treat/Preserve your Swanndri (or similar) woolen kit?
    Bullers Thar you heathen - bend over and beat yourself with an onga onga and akeake stick - how many hundreds of hunters and bushmen have worn those - best bush boot for North Island bush out bar...
    Liked On: 26-07-2023, 10:57 AM
  9. NewbieZAR
    NewbieZAR liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Which new rifle
    yes agree with that Winchester the new pre 64 action model is a very nice piece of kit - the wood blued Bergara is a very nice action but that wooden stock is horrible - its just to fat - still some...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 09:59 PM
  10. kristopher
    kristopher liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : How do you Clean/Treat/Preserve your Swanndri (or similar) woolen kit?
    Bullers Thar you heathen - bend over and beat yourself with an onga onga and akeake stick - how many hundreds of hunters and bushmen have worn those - best bush boot for North Island bush out bar...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 06:04 PM
  11. Skirch
    Skirch liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Who the fuk is "Sam Gibson" ?
    million dollar question - what we dont want is active game management over large areas - some of the early stuff from Game Council they proposed having uniformed Rangers who would advise hunters on...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 02:46 PM
  12. Bhess
    Bhess liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Mahogany for rifle stock?
    this has been a neat thread - some great comments - yes fire wood came home when I was Ranger Waioeka Gorge and deer wife had filled pot belly with Puriri post off cuts and the poor thing was glowing...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 12:17 PM
  13. Ned
    Ned liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Who the fuk is "Sam Gibson" ?
    million dollar question - what we dont want is active game management over large areas - some of the early stuff from Game Council they proposed having uniformed Rangers who would advise hunters on...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 06:48 AM
  14. 57jl
    57jl liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Pest deer on private property.
    yes you are right Tahr - back before WW2 in early culling days they were required to skin the deer shot and dry the skins for sale to help with costs of operations -that did not last that long -...
    Liked On: 25-07-2023, 01:13 AM
  15. Slug
    Slug liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Who the fuk is "Sam Gibson" ?
    million dollar question - what we dont want is active game management over large areas - some of the early stuff from Game Council they proposed having uniformed Rangers who would advise hunters on...
    Liked On: 24-07-2023, 11:35 PM
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