This year my roar plan was to head down into Fiordland National Park over the Easter break for 4 days of hunting with my son and anotuer forum member and two of his kids. Plenty of prep work involved...
Liked On: 06-04-2024, 11:53 AM
not something talked about but thought I would put something down for the new hunters setting off on their first trips in the scrub - not talked about and not ever really covered yup hand and butt...
Liked On: 27-03-2024, 06:54 AM
The name alone is going to trigger someone, but whatever! Picked one up this weekend. Bit more information for those that are interested - .308 - 16" standard profile factory barrel -...
Liked On: 24-03-2024, 06:26 PM
I'll shoulder some of the blame, but not all of it, for numbers building up in there :playingsmiley: This is the slip your "walking-bang stick" is pointing at in your photo Philipo :D 246011 246012
Liked On: 18-03-2024, 02:27 PM
Lady Hunter did from memory And no... I didn't flog this sign :yaeh am not durnk: When they put the new flash bang sign at the bottom of the spur, they just tossed this one into the scrub. Lady...
Liked On: 16-03-2024, 08:28 AM
Well Nikau had his 1st attempt in the bush, hunting fallow in a small local doc ballot block. It'd been a couple years since I'd hunted the area. But the last time there was plenty of sign and I was...
Liked On: 15-03-2024, 08:58 PM
Yeah, I'm keeping him whole for the mean time. He has great sheep dog trial blood lines, I'm only hoping his hunting is as good. His nature is good, although he's still in that stage of...
Liked On: 12-03-2024, 02:30 PM
Quite a few times I've been out for walks and cross paths with people and other dogs. Nikau will start showing a strong eye and lock his head on the other dog, he'll drop low and stalk in slowly....
Liked On: 12-03-2024, 01:58 PM
From what I recall the origins of our heading dogs were 2 border collie types called Dictator and Dell. Back when the Scottish shepherds first came to nz. There is bound to be infusions of other...
Liked On: 10-03-2024, 08:42 PM
Had an awesome trip last weekend with a few good mates of mine, thought I would share. For a long time, I have been wanting to share my enjoyment of hunting and the backcountry with my school...
Liked On: 10-03-2024, 08:13 PM
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Liked On: 10-03-2024, 07:21 PM
This guy in Hamilton is excellent https://www.qualityshoerepairs.co.nz/ He has resoled Lowa Tibets and Meindl Islands for us, top job on both.
Liked On: 09-03-2024, 02:56 PM
some of us have shot animals while can still hear mates putting in tent pegs. some have shot animals from hut doorway lots have shot stag in roar and then had another party anounce their presence...
Liked On: 09-03-2024, 02:28 PM
Obviously not done much hunting anywhere that gets busy. Had it happen a few times over the years, both in huts and tent camps in plain sight. Don’t get my gruts in a knot over it. Remember, always...
Liked On: 09-03-2024, 02:27 PM
Obviously never hunted Clements road then :D
Liked On: 09-03-2024, 02:27 PM