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. 10-Ring
    10-Ring liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    I am only a snob in that I am in the figured walnut- blued- hand chequered -all metal -lots of neat machining detail - type of hunter
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 11:40 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : rifle change / load/ no bumps etc
    scope has to be -cant be range finder - your eye would give you a good indication if it was giving incorrect ranges - forget to readjust elevation settings ? last shot 476 m next 300 m - fault...
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 09:43 PM
  3. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    I am only a snob in that I am in the figured walnut- blued- hand chequered -all metal -lots of neat machining detail - type of hunter
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 08:20 PM
  4. erniec
    erniec liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Rifle and Optics Snobs
    I am only a snob in that I am in the figured walnut- blued- hand chequered -all metal -lots of neat machining detail - type of hunter
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 07:29 PM
  5. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Spring lamb?
    If close to a station ask the cocky - where we used to shoot merinos at Willow Flat the cocky was only to pleased at having them shot - he simple did not want them coming out of scrub and crossing...
    Liked On: 19-09-2022, 12:50 AM
  6. small_caliber
    small_caliber liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Decades of 1080….before and after
    60-70% of NZ bush remains untreated and has had no treatment in years -so possum numbers are unchecked in so many areas
    Liked On: 18-09-2022, 03:24 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Taxidermy peacock price/ Waikato
    just an idea - i have seen a job my mate did with a big peacock - he carefully removed tail feathers and spread them out exactly in order on piece of pale blue painted ply - looked damn effective up...
    Liked On: 18-09-2022, 02:27 PM
  8. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : 300 blackout
    300 blackout -just my ten cents worth on that caliber - we tried it or should I say some of our DOC goat cullers tried it - was touted as a great caliber when working with the indicator dogs on goats...
    Liked On: 17-09-2022, 08:42 PM
  9. HCPC
    HCPC liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : .308 or 7mm 08? Newish hunter for deer/tahr
    Danny B is right - ammo will be concern for some time sadly - so on that score .308 will win hands down -pity cause if you were offered a nice early sako cheap in say 7x57 i would not turn my nose up...
    Liked On: 17-09-2022, 11:39 AM
  10. CBH Australia
    CBH Australia liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : .308 or 7mm 08? Newish hunter for deer/tahr
    Danny B is right - ammo will be concern for some time sadly - so on that score .308 will win hands down -pity cause if you were offered a nice early sako cheap in say 7x57 i would not turn my nose up...
    Liked On: 16-09-2022, 10:50 AM
  11. Pixie Z
    Pixie Z liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Hunting NI - Inland East Coast? where to start?
    spring Waikaremoana - was senior Ranger there for 8 yrs so know it well - spring will not happen there until about second week of November - at present will be frosts and damn cold lower valleys -...
    Liked On: 16-09-2022, 01:59 AM
  12. Black Rabbit
    Black Rabbit liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Spring lamb?
    If close to a station ask the cocky - where we used to shoot merinos at Willow Flat the cocky was only to pleased at having them shot - he simple did not want them coming out of scrub and crossing...
    Liked On: 15-09-2022, 08:43 PM
  13. ZQLewis
    ZQLewis liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Wild animal attack NZ!
    as a young fella I worked holidays on a sheep station -my boss bought a huge american bronze turkey gobbler to improve his local turkeys - several days later screaming from out by clothes line...
    Liked On: 14-09-2022, 09:37 PM
  14. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Spring lamb?
    yeah I never turn my nose up with shreks - damn delicious - have had merinos of various ages and sex all pretty good - good trick with those daggy ones - cut from back leg hocks to base of tail...
    Liked On: 14-09-2022, 04:23 PM
  15. Fat belly Dog
    Fat belly Dog liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Hunting NI - Inland East Coast? where to start?
    yeah likely start early mid oct not really a frost area
    Liked On: 13-09-2022, 08:06 PM
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