271205 Public land. 72km round trip on the legs. Measured 39 inches on the longest side.
Liked On: 24-03-2025, 01:42 PM
Went for a wander in the ruahines yesterday in apiti area was all quiet but I sent a few roars out and got 2 stags going pretty well in 2 different catchments, got to within 20 yards of both but made...
Liked On: 22-03-2025, 12:46 PM
Pest control on one of my crops…270958
Liked On: 21-03-2025, 07:52 AM
Not NZ but these were the best fallow head I've had this season (Englandshire!) 270749 270747 270750 270751
Liked On: 21-03-2025, 07:51 AM
We decided on a different approach to the roar hunt this year , #1 go in early before too much hunter activity in the hills & #2 look for area that should hold chamois as well as reds. Having shot...
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 07:08 PM
270709 I finally get to post in one of these threads! First stag for the pup too. Very chuffed 170m with the 308 150gr SST
Liked On: 16-03-2025, 12:50 PM
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Liked On: 16-03-2025, 11:42 AM
Heard a few hee haws, single calls and a red roar yesterday morning. Managed to knock this guy over with my 7mm SAUM when he popped out at 645metres.
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 10:24 AM
Ignore the ugly mug in the picture... The joys of hunting make it hard to take decent pictures. Personal best chanois coming in at just over 9.5 inches. 270461
Liked On: 11-03-2025, 07:16 PM
Sloppy. :)
Liked On: 10-03-2025, 09:16 PM
I modified my original response to avoid any suggestion of politics, but this needs to be killed. The author of the idea needs to be held up to public ridicule, and the ground it sprung from should...
Liked On: 31-01-2025, 11:24 PM
The Conservation Act gives us hunters free and unrestricted access to all DOC estate enshrined in law. Yes it does because we own it. Public Land.
Liked On: 31-01-2025, 11:23 PM
It has been on the cards for quite some time and finally the weather gods and other commitments let the stars align. Eight year old Spence and I were finally off on our first multi night public land...
Liked On: 23-01-2025, 06:26 AM
Just finished getting the fj "sleeper" set up. I removed the rear seats and built a sleeping platform (in two parts) which sits on the wheel arches It is supported in the front by two removable legs...
Liked On: 19-01-2025, 03:47 PM
Crocs! refused to for years but got a pair this year and I have to admit, they great for out around the tent, sweet as for river crossings on day 1 when I don't want wet boots and pretty bloody good...
Liked On: 05-01-2025, 07:43 PM