About Hugh Shields

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Date of Birth
September 28, 1958 (66)
About Hugh Shields
Biography:
Ngaio School
Onslow College
Wellington Polytech
Past member of Ngaio Indoor Rifle Club (Khandallah)
Past Member of NZDA Wellington Branch
Location:
Ngaio, Wellington
Interests:
Reloading, Hunting, Culling, Cooking Game, Fishing, Home Landscaping Projects, Lawn PERFECTION!
Occupation:
T/A Controlled Rabbit Culling - Wellington - Kapiti Regions

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04-01-2025 05:50 PM
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  1. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Jhon On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    So I thought the troops put hot water thru the bore of their battle rifles to rid them of the salts from ye old corrosive military powders, including BP, and primers. Yes? I doubt it does any harm...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 05:05 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Goat cull
    Try an oxtail stew recipe with roo tails,the more meaty sections close to body are particularly good,all the tendons break down till you have pot of bones,meat and jelly.
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 02:12 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Goat cull
    when I was a young hunter in gisborne I would visit our full bore club armorer fri night and buy round packets of 75 .303 army - charged $4 for 75 out for the week end on neighboring sheep stations...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 12:19 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Liquidasset On thread : Goat cull
    Last weekend my vagas deer stalking quickly turned into a wallaby mission as the bloody things were everywhere! Ended up knocking a couple of back wheels off and it’s actually decent eating. Will...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 12:18 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Fee Knicks On thread : Goat cull
    Goats are a much aligned creature amongst hunters. Usually seen as something you move on from to become a real hunter. A day hunting goats in their own territory can be very challenging , and...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 12:16 PM
  6. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Mooseman On thread : Goat cull
    Goat culling is has to be done, without it numbers sky rocket and the bush suffers. In some areas deer are starting to cause similar problems, get out there and reduce their numbers it has to happen....
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 12:16 PM
  7. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Goat cull
    I feel the same way about wallabies. I more than happy to shoot n walk away.i do actually miss not having goats to shoot/ hunt/harvest
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 12:15 PM
  8. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by woods223 On thread : Goat cull
    As Allgood stated it's not a terrible thing to cull animals, especially goats. Over about the last 9 years I have shot over 3000 goats in an area covering a bit over 600 hectares of DOC estate, all...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 12:15 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by southernman On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    Not sure, if its been said in this thread, but hornet brass had large variations in Capacity, Remington and Winchester brass, has at least a grain more, than Hornady or PPU for example, this is about...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 09:17 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by southernman On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    Well seen as Hugh and i have been loading, .22 Hornet, the last few days, out last night at the range, running loads threw 3 K95 barrels and checking speeds, Was given a box of 50 home loads, with...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 09:17 AM
  11. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    Maybe your hot water is doing a gentle anneal??? After all a round in dishwasher will poke the temper of a good knife.... And I agree trying for last fps is pointless.lots of reloading manuals tell...
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 09:13 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Oldbloke On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    I just run cases for about 3-5 minutes in a cheap ultrasonic cleaner after depriming. About 75% water 25% vinegar plus a squirt of dish washing liquid. Come out clean, but not shiny.
    Liked On: 19-08-2024, 09:13 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by blip On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    you wont find the perfect woman, I married her.... Ive always noticed on gun forums that one of the few threads that stays on course on them are 22 hornet threads :thumbsup:
    Liked On: 18-08-2024, 03:22 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    Hugh... While you have your case head in attachment in the drill for checking length and trimming....grab a new Scotch Brite cloth and hold against those dirty cases.brings them back to shiney in no...
    Liked On: 18-08-2024, 03:22 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Muttonguts On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    [QUOTE=southernman;1605430]The curse of the .22 Hornet, Yesterdays case separation, I've had 4 now, This brass is about 8-9 times fired, Note the other unfired brass, has started to distort, so...
    Liked On: 18-08-2024, 01:48 PM

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