As a 14yr old, just get him out into the shallows and lots of it. Somewhere with good visibility, accessible by foot (or boat if you have one) and he can stuff around stalking fish that in future he...
Liked On: 08-10-2024, 08:22 AM
That's a good deal for new kit. If there's any thought of chasing kingfish at some point then the longer 110 gun might be the go. But getting started a 90-100 will cover most things. Can always trade...
Liked On: 07-10-2024, 09:27 PM
Nah still looks mint, that will buff out
Liked On: 01-10-2024, 04:31 PM
Well the day has come, favorite Rapala has to get retired. Taken a lot of Wahoo, Walu, GT’s, and it was looking pretty ragged, but today’s encounter with the shark was the final straw! 260220 260221
Liked On: 01-10-2024, 04:31 PM
Hunting season is finally here! Figured I'd share some of my adventures this fall, starting off with a pronghorn I killed a couple days ago. I've never killed an antelope with this rifle, a CZ...
Liked On: 19-09-2024, 08:45 PM
I've got two small kids so time is my biggest concern. I used to bike to work three times a week (64km round trip) then do a 1-2hr mountain hike every Saturday, plus 2 one hr gym sessions. ...
Liked On: 17-09-2024, 07:42 AM
For a true bush rifle, I don't think you can go past the Bergara single shot rifles for quality and value. You get a very short if surprisingly heavy package. I don't think the single shot factor has...
Liked On: 16-09-2024, 07:38 PM
Tikka T3 308win, 16" bbl, Hardy suppressor. Steiner 1-4x illuminated. Zeroed 106 yards. 259260 All you will ever need in the bush.
Liked On: 16-09-2024, 07:37 PM
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Liked On: 16-09-2024, 11:23 AM
Biggest bit of advice i can give for success up there is.... Get off the main ridge. Hunt the spurs and sidle through the head gully's, the country rolls away from you, drop over the edge by 100...
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 07:51 PM
Its a hard case small world aye. I believe it was probably you who met two of my best hunting mates up there on one of the few trips where me and my brother weren't with them. You or whoever it was...
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 07:02 PM
Yep. Great spot. Once you get to Rangi hut a whole lot of hunting area opens up to you. Have been to all three Rangi huts, including when we used to ski up there in the early 70's!:thumbsup: The...
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 06:42 PM
I've had some brilliant hunts up there in Oct-Nov. Ive also been challenged beyond belief and needed all my reserves in the young guy learning what his limits are and then finding new skills and...
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 06:41 PM
Did the Rangi dead man loop last 2 weekends, first one was nice weather and warm saw a few boy shot one, next one was more like the weather should be at this time of year and couldn't see a thing! So...
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 06:41 PM
yes as above go up deadmans hunt ya way along to Maungamahue area, camp sites along the way, plenty of area to make a few days worth.go bak down past rangi hut for a change on the way back?...
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 04:53 PM