So part 3: as I said in the part 1, I’ve been after a thumper stag in the back up deep bush from where I was doing the long shots. Anyway 2 mates from our hunting party got bored of their section and...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 01:44 PM
If the answer is yes, then you obviously have no ethical problem with taking that shot. If you are asking yourself "Hmmm. Should I have taken that? Did I just get lucky?" then there may be reason to...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 01:42 PM
I think you already know the answer to your question Scott. If you thought the shot was "unethical" Im sure you wouldn't have made it. Thats the answer. You made a clean humane kill. End of story. ...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 01:41 PM
Nice work! Only you can judge the ethics of the shot as you're the only one who knows the full context. Steven Rinella said something along the lines of 'If you're surprised to have hit it then...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 01:41 PM
If you have practiced shooting at that range and are confident then I guess it's all good. Also a 6.5 what??? If it was me it would be unethical. I havent got the gear or experience to shoot...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 01:35 PM
Ok, I’m sticking my neck out sharing this, and no I’m not Bunji reincarnated lol. On my roar trip I opted to hunt the open lands due to some health restrictions I’m working through. Even tho I was...
Liked On: 05-05-2023, 01:35 PM
Some of you need to learn a bit more about biosecurity and pest management and the difference between that and hunting. My happiest day will be when that last individual of an invasive species is...
Liked On: 19-04-2023, 04:22 PM
This is a good time to remind anyone with a wallaby problem on their farm or forest, go apply for P1 endorsement! Wallabies are recognised as our major emerging pest animal and the Regional Councils...
Liked On: 19-04-2023, 04:19 PM
The deer are in decent numbers between Waiorongomai and SH29, numbers start getting a bit lower north of there. Pick an access point and keep going back until you learn the area. A lot of the...
Liked On: 11-04-2023, 09:56 AM
I was a member for 3 yrs, NCDA.Went to the odd working bee,good social event.Good meetings and listning to hunters talks on their overs seas hunts. But it was allways hard work trying to mix n...
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 07:06 PM
Largely because many Hunters can’t follow simple rules set by Land Owners.
Liked On: 08-04-2023, 06:55 PM
219957 Dead as a dead thing :thumbsup:
Liked On: 31-03-2023, 08:06 PM
I've shot around 40 deer with my 6.5prc now using Norma factory ammo with that projectile. Had a really good run up to about 30 deer, then the last 10 my shooting has been appalling ahaha. They seem...
Liked On: 29-03-2023, 12:46 PM
This is an impact on a hinds front shoulder at an impact velocity of about 2250fps. Hit bone. I removed the far side front quarter and it shows the internal damage pretty well. Take from it what you...
Liked On: 28-03-2023, 10:33 PM
MSR Hubba Hubba, just the fly and a plastic ground sheet is my go to. Enough room for 2 people though is getting a bit tight. Roomy as for 1 person. Bombproof in terms of weather. If/when it gets...
Liked On: 17-03-2023, 03:35 PM