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   bumblefoot liked post by time out On thread : When men were men

   A good title for your thread Micky Duck. This is one of the men that I will always remember as a “real good man” – Henry Irwin who lived in the bush behind Tokomaru just south of Palmerston North –...

   Liked On: 15-10-2021, 05:24 PM

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   bumblefoot liked post by Tahr On thread : When men were men

   My old meat hunting days gave me a great dislike for Swanndris. Nothing colder or miserable than the wind whipping into a wet Swanndri on the Ruahine tops while trudging back to camp. Brno .222 ...

   Liked On: 15-10-2021, 04:24 PM

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   bumblefoot liked post by Tahr On thread : When men were men

   I shot deer for a good part of my income for a couple of years during the 70's. I left shepherding to do it and casual mustering & shearing, and the first deer I shot I got more than a week's...

   Liked On: 15-10-2021, 04:23 PM

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   bumblefoot liked post by Micky Duck On thread : When men were men

   well it seems these fellas are a bit shy.... I will add short tale concerning a member on here.... we were away on hunting trip way down south.... the 3 of us had roared up 1 antlered stag,then...

   Liked On: 14-10-2021, 08:21 PM

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   bumblefoot liked post by zimmer On thread : NZFS and CAC

   There was mention of the Dip Flat NZFS training camp in the other thread. Was this booklet issued as part of that traing? 181114 181115

   Liked On: 14-10-2021, 04:43 PM

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   bumblefoot liked post by gundoc On thread : When men were men

   Ahh yes. Memories of steep hills, leaky rumpty huts, even rumptier bivvies, heavy Anson D-ring boots festooned with hobnails and tricounies, Mountain Mule tanker frame packs, white spirit stoves,...

   Liked On: 14-10-2021, 11:49 AM

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   bumblefoot liked post by caberslash On thread : When men were men

   In Scotland right after WWII there was a legendary Highland poaching gang that used a lorry kitted out with searchlights and a modified anti-aircraft Bren gun mounted on the back...

   Liked On: 14-10-2021, 09:44 AM

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   bumblefoot liked post by Preacher On thread : Idoits that get firearm licences

   Flame me if you wish, but I don't think I have ever actually used the safety lever/switch on any of my hunting rifles. Ever. It's either "safe" due to having nothing chambered or I am holding the...

   Liked On: 14-10-2021, 08:20 AM

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   bumblefoot liked post by flock On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it

   Love the 55 grain bt canalure Hornady sp at 38cents a pill. Don't over push them at 3100 from a Savage model 10 lightweight , 1 in 9 twist. 200 Metres is child's play. 223 is just so nice to carry...

   Liked On: 13-10-2021, 05:28 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by mudgripz On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it

    Quite impressed with Howa model 1500 tests on range few days back, and also with support from manufacturers Howa USA - owned by Legacy Sports. Was trying to figure out year of manufacture of...

    Liked On: 13-10-2021, 01:44 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

    For some reason Ive got a thing for single shot rifles as well got a 223 and a 22 hornet

    Liked On: 10-10-2021, 01:06 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

    @Bublefoot......a 7.62x39mm Bakail can be rechambered........its one of two conversions on my radar to do...the other is same rifle in 223 converted to hi power savage with .224 diameter barrel.

    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 08:56 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

    pretty sure I know where a sadly neglected winchester 303 is...one day may just have to chase that up...there is photo of one in Philip Holdens wild pig book I seem to recall.

    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 08:56 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by Harv On thread : Hunting local + perseverance = a Te Puke fallow

    Thought id share a bit of a yarn regarding hunting local/ perseverance / Te Puke fallow. Like many (I suspect!) my hunting trips normally start with a long drive or jumping on a plane…and then a...

    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 05:14 PM

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    bumblefoot liked post by grandpamac On thread : Resurgence of interest in the old "Three Oh"?

    bumblefoot you are a very bad man for drawing my attention to that rifle. The only thing that may save me is that it is a far too pretty rifle to take in the bush. Still good to know that there are...

    Liked On: 08-10-2021, 02:23 PM

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