amazing what they can recover from - shot a hind to high once and only found hair - about a year later shot hind same spot and bugger me when I took back steaks of big old healed scar just behind...
Liked On: 25-01-2023, 08:20 AM
ya good man Chur Bay -hate to see people wasting fish - I like Kahawai - bleed - marinate in lemon juice good 4-6 hours - mix in some coconut cream freshly chopped spring onion bloody delicious
Liked On: 24-01-2023, 09:58 PM
agree with ya Micky Duck - compare that with the photo of a .222 Sako in Australia on here -1981 unfired in original box and no bloody competition really - the only thing that pisses me of is this...
Liked On: 22-01-2023, 06:03 PM
a good point to consider here is that with high deer numbers most DOC blocks North Island the trophy quality is likely crap - shoot them - the exceptions in NZ would be the Sika herd - Wakatipu /...
Liked On: 19-01-2023, 08:55 AM
yeah you have basically bleached them - I agree with not allowing water any near my fillets -I simply keep the board clean - interesting yesterday I was getting some Chinese takeaway from my...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 11:25 AM
most who have posted make good points- honestly there are so many deer around shoot them - I would only hold back on private land if the owner asked me to not shoot potential stags or bucks - often I...
Liked On: 18-01-2023, 08:26 AM
looks bloody good mate yummy I bet
Liked On: 17-01-2023, 08:54 PM
how many still have the old 8x57 - was popular back in sixties as a hunting rifle - I quess because ex German army Mausers were available
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 09:59 AM
my best quess is that never ever will 6.5 crd replace .308
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 07:11 AM
I rate hare highly - I dont know if you have tried it this way but I soak in salty water overnight and then simmer it in milky water for a few hours before a slow roast bloody delicious
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 12:23 AM
is it a wooden stock check for water damage at forend - have had sako and remingtons that have not been sealed and give real problems with excessive forend pressure from water damage -some...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 10:00 AM
well I am enjoying a few more days of - sat will be back on tractor and it will be mad - likely 15hr days for awhile -only good part is likely some hay to do- dont really enjoy the early season...
Liked On: 12-01-2023, 06:53 AM
how many still have the old 8x57 - was popular back in sixties as a hunting rifle - I quess because ex German army Mausers were available
Liked On: 11-01-2023, 09:35 PM
thanks John one does learn a lot from this forum looks like cerakote may be a go but Matt308 please not paint
Liked On: 11-01-2023, 08:48 PM
how many still have the old 8x57 - was popular back in sixties as a hunting rifle - I quess because ex German army Mausers were available
Liked On: 11-01-2023, 03:58 PM