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. 6.5 CRD
    6.5 CRD liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    you are right more deer shot in NZ with the 303 than any other calibre and many with full jacket army ammo - its what they had - and no scopes back in those days - but I bet they had those old...
    Liked On: 06-06-2023, 08:03 AM
  2. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Axe handles
    I did not say it would be comfortable - but we did put a few with pipe handles out at remote huts many years ago when we got pissed of with trampers continually breaking handles ( note I did not...
    Liked On: 06-06-2023, 12:01 AM
  3. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Axe handles
    I know the racing boys used kanuka years ago but I was told selection of the kanuka was key to a good one - likely lost art
    Liked On: 06-06-2023, 12:00 AM
  4. woods223
    woods223 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Axe handles
    I did not say it would be comfortable - but we did put a few with pipe handles out at remote huts many years ago when we got pissed of with trampers continually breaking handles ( note I did not...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 10:32 PM
  5. paremata
    paremata liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    Hah I knew I would wind up some 6.5 crudmore lovers-get a real caliber- long live the mighty .270 - why do I dislike the 6.5 crudmore so much - because it came out was touted as the magic caliber...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 08:50 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    ha ha ha If I had somewhere to keep a horse yes I would - rode one every fine day in my young days as a shepherd - love them to this day - dont get me wrong not totally against 6.5 crud more its...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 07:29 PM
  7. RugerM77
    RugerM77 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    Hah I knew I would wind up some 6.5 crudmore lovers-get a real caliber- long live the mighty .270 - why do I dislike the 6.5 crudmore so much - because it came out was touted as the magic caliber...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 06:32 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Selling your rifle - include a shot target?
    neat idea but yeah I would not trust it - but thinking outside the square - if one knew a good shooter from the same place and they could pick up rifle and do a 5 shot group - then that would be...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 06:31 PM
  9. RugerM77
    RugerM77 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    I will add this for the 6.5 crudmore lovers - old Barry would go into the hills with a Holland and Holland 7x57 open sights - mauser action - old craftmanship - subtly engraving maybe even my name...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 06:27 PM
  10. 7mm tragic
    7mm tragic liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    I will add this for the 6.5 crudmore lovers - old Barry would go into the hills with a Holland and Holland 7x57 open sights - mauser action - old craftmanship - subtly engraving maybe even my name...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 06:23 PM
  11. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 6.5 Creedmoor? whats everyones thoughts? on hunting performance
    Hah I knew I would wind up some 6.5 crudmore lovers-get a real caliber- long live the mighty .270 - why do I dislike the 6.5 crudmore so much - because it came out was touted as the magic caliber...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 04:57 PM
  12. paremata
    paremata liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Gsp for pig hunting
    yes pissed of boars - will relate an experience I had a few years back - was culling goats back of Gisborne and on top of big bluff with grass bits of scrub remote rough etc big old boar came...
    Liked On: 05-06-2023, 10:05 AM
  13. No.3
    No.3 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Axe handles
    what happened to the bloody good old hardware shops
    Liked On: 03-06-2023, 03:49 PM
  14. GSP HUNTER
    GSP HUNTER liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Pureoras
    just a good point about winter and deer - if the Pureoras are anything like Te Urewera which I know well then the deer go high in winter - why you ask - well days are shorter and what sun there will...
    Liked On: 03-06-2023, 02:15 PM
  15. madjon_
    madjon_ liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Axe handles
    what happened to the bloody good old hardware shops
    Liked On: 03-06-2023, 09:58 AM
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