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 : stuck zipper
    thanks kicking myself as the zips on my jackets and sleeping bag I use candle wax or silicone spray this old bag got forgotten somehow
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 07:23 PM
  2. Bow Out
    Bow Out liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Removing a stuck canopy
    ya dont think perhaps thats a little terminal overkill but it would get it off
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 06:32 PM
  3. No.3
    No.3 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Gun city quality firearms…. Yea na
    exactly Shamus enough - the key points I took were 1) GC came on and said our ballsup and put it right good stuff ( hell how many transactions now a days one cant even get hold of the seller or...
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 03:08 PM
  4. Old_School
    Old_School liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Expected spread for a full choked 12 gauge @ 30 meters?
    used a shot gun a lot for pest control hundreds of rounds professionally - went away from 4 shot and just used 2 shot for rabbits and possums just more effective kill now watch the doubters
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 01:11 PM
  5. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Maintaining zero after flying
    those big trips carry a spare scope and the right sort of screw drivers or allen keys to change it - my first trip to fiordland bloody new redfield fogged first day never touched once since -- had...
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 10:10 AM
  6. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Maintaining zero after flying
    okay get a square of cardboard put a 100 meter target on it two very light stakes bamboo will do 4 drawing pins and place at back of pack when you get to camp check zero - nothing like being...
    Liked On: 30-01-2025, 07:37 AM
  7. Bow Out
    Bow Out liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Removing a stuck canopy
    dont believe you will need to cut anything - heat will be your friend - bout the only thing that will break down that silicone - wedges yes keep constant pressure on the gap opening up - heat a...
    Liked On: 29-01-2025, 07:39 PM
  8. timekeeper
    timekeeper liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 100 FerAl Cats Caught in ONE valley near Queenstown NZ HEARLD
    yes same here when at Stratford - lived up against National Park - shot around 20 a year- turn up at my place mewing outside window - hey look moggy a brno 2 barrel
    Liked On: 29-01-2025, 01:46 PM
  9. Bow Out
    Bow Out liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Removing a stuck canopy
    hair dryer maybe bit of heat then belt in wedges and work your way around ??
    Liked On: 28-01-2025, 07:06 PM
  10. techno retard
    techno retard liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Tips for improving shooting technique
    spend on a damn good one likely the only way the trigger on my Diana was not to bad at all shot extremly well once I sorted the pellet issue ( hated light pellets needed the heaviest one could get )
    Liked On: 25-01-2025, 12:39 PM
  11. woods223
    woods223 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Maintaining zero after flying
    ya right Kelton good scopes dont move - our rifles used to get shite used all day and never really shifted - the old standard 4x leupold and 2.5 leupold were pretty robust and simple - some of these...
    Liked On: 25-01-2025, 09:09 AM
  12. erniec
    erniec liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Maintaining zero after flying
    I still think my idea of taking in a simple target is the most accurate and easiest and will give confidence over all others - one shot at camp with a suppressor not ideal I know but if you really...
    Liked On: 25-01-2025, 06:56 AM
  13. Trout
    Trout liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Maintaining zero after flying
    I still think my idea of taking in a simple target is the most accurate and easiest and will give confidence over all others - one shot at camp with a suppressor not ideal I know but if you really...
    Liked On: 25-01-2025, 06:45 AM
  14. Muttonguts
    Muttonguts liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Tips for improving shooting technique
    the techniques for a bench or prone are easy - what takes practice for real hunting is standing shots taken quickly - thats what you get bush hunting - I have taught myself to come down onto my...
    Liked On: 25-01-2025, 06:25 AM
  15. Floundering Around
    Floundering Around liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Maintaining zero after flying
    okay get a square of cardboard put a 100 meter target on it two very light stakes bamboo will do 4 drawing pins and place at back of pack when you get to camp check zero - nothing like being...
    Liked On: 24-01-2025, 09:51 PM
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