About Hugh Shields

Basic Information


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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Last Activity
04-01-2025 05:50 PM
Join Date
02-05-2022
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  1. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Reloading 22 Hornet (The Original) – Optimal Canada Goose Load
    Progress is progress. Councils have a sucky attitude at times.best guess is they want it done by "thier certified" contractors....
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 07:20 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by longshot On thread : Just Another Day in the Office Bradley 7 August 2024
    Not trying to be smart here, its more that this is something that is worth everyone knowing about and its not always obvious. If hunting from a vehicle with other people, don't use the roof of the...
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 04:13 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by feratox On thread : Just Another Day in the Office Bradley 7 August 2024
    Getting fat from eating too man muffins.....
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 01:52 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Just Another Day in the Office Bradley 7 August 2024
    You seem to have given yourself elevation so shooting down into ground. You using varmits type rounds to further reduce chance of richochete.pity you can't get up on one of the house roofs lol.good...
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 01:47 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Gibo On thread : Just Another Day in the Office Bradley 7 August 2024
    No bolt = no risk :D
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 01:46 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Just Another Day in the Office Bradley 7 August 2024
    People have been known to shoot their bonnet or roof in situations similar to that
    Liked On: 08-08-2024, 01:45 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Jhon On thread : Rifle storage in your car?
    For the avoidance of doubt, and complications, I use a metal tool box to padlock ammo and bolt in. BA rifles, bolt removed and out of sight. LA rifles and pump action shorties I use a lock cable thru...
    Liked On: 07-08-2024, 10:36 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 7mm tragic On thread : Rifle storage in your car?
    I made a false floor for my ute deck. Rifles and shotguns slide in underneath, Wet muddy dog and what ever else on top. Ammo and bolts in glove box.
    Liked On: 07-08-2024, 10:34 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Ground Control On thread : 1 shot groups (cold bore challenge)
    I don’t know anything about first shot velocity difference because I’ve never recorded it . But I would like to comment in regards to any first shot POI shift . I was listening to podcast a while...
    Liked On: 06-08-2024, 11:43 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by andyanimal31 On thread : Ammo prices
    Hornady do do bulk pacs in z 147eldm come in 2000 pks if you ask. .224 55grain soft points can come in 6000pks as well as various others and in stock. Sent from my SM-A556E using Tapatalk
    Liked On: 05-08-2024, 10:08 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Upgrading varmint rig
    Thought I might upgrade the varmint rig, to bring some greater certainty in dealing with the big buck possums that predate my lemon trees at night. I've settled on a 4 gauge rifle, spitting out a...
    Liked On: 04-08-2024, 02:57 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Mintie On thread : Farm Stay Airbnb Shooting
    Pukekos are the worst for that, people have a crack at culling them first and get a handfull thinking they have done a good job but then the other 400 of them stay half a km away from anyone with a...
    Liked On: 04-08-2024, 02:54 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 7mmsaum On thread : Farm Stay Airbnb Shooting
    Check out “Heavenly horse treks” There’s reds and fallow as well You just pay for accomodation, no payment for the animals you shoot Wairarapa area
    Liked On: 04-08-2024, 02:53 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by TLB On thread : What Have You Loaded Today
    The BC of the hollow points is utterly terrible at a whopping .234. What they lack in BC they make up in price ($40 odd per 100), accuracy (amazing best I have found in .243, flat base likely helps)...
    Liked On: 04-08-2024, 01:07 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by blip On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    256365 got 3 of these today
    Liked On: 04-08-2024, 12:57 AM

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