The evidence is out there and irrefutable, in order to have healthier animals, and better stags, we must shoot more hinds. Those that continue to dispute this are in denial.
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:55 AM
I have always shot 90% + spikers stags in the interest of 'letting them build up', but after reading on the forum regarding the maths of controlling numbers I have changed my tune and will hunt in...
Liked On: 06-09-2021, 08:55 AM
That was outstanding. What camera gear do you use? You guys sure are gear freaks :) Good mates for craigc, bless him :)
Liked On: 24-08-2021, 09:02 AM
Was up there today very cold but lots of animals about. Sent from my SM-G986B using Tapatalk
Liked On: 13-08-2021, 07:08 AM
Searching for an old scope in the 40 foot container (moved house) and instead found my old photo album. 1979. Riding up Takapari road on bikes maybe 3 times the weight of current MTB's. And way...
Liked On: 13-08-2021, 07:08 AM
We used to hunt both sides of the range many years ago The Tamaki was easy access to plenty of side creeks - a bit of a climb and some good slips to glass - Laws Rd was also productive When the...
Liked On: 13-08-2021, 06:49 AM
Used to be my old stomping ground. But its young mans country...those slips are pretty steep! An old work collegue told me his dad was one of the bulldozer drivers that the NZFS used to build...
Liked On: 13-08-2021, 06:40 AM
If I had to choose one caliber it would be the 308. I think most people would say the same if they had common sense. Let's face it ; it does the job, you won't run out of components and if we had to...
Liked On: 11-08-2021, 09:15 AM
Now that dad has shown you how, when is your one going in craigc? I'll come down for a long weekend and swing a hammer.
Liked On: 29-06-2021, 10:20 PM
A thread to rival the stags. Here's one we got last weekend after the big weather bomb. Plenty of slips and damage in the high country 13 5/8" even 170084
Liked On: 13-06-2021, 10:47 AM
So thats a wrap for this years roar. 166368
Liked On: 30-04-2021, 11:22 PM
Well done Craig... Two firsts... A first for the rifle and a first 8 point sika :thumbsup:
Liked On: 25-03-2021, 10:30 PM
Went out Boxing Day and picked up these sat night. Bit of velvet on one but the other just a yearling. 156997 Then went for a look on Sunday evening and found this crafty hua grazing the bush...
Liked On: 29-12-2020, 06:03 PM
As Aldo Leopold, the “father of wildlife management,” once said, “Ethical behavior is doing the right thing when no one else is watching—even when doing the wrong thing is legal.” The ethical code...
Liked On: 24-12-2020, 08:07 AM
Cool video and some choice shooting. No stress on the hind, although the idea of a calf being present is never nice, good has been done for the wider herd and environment in her removal. A beautiful...
Liked On: 24-12-2020, 08:06 AM