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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  1. Hugh Shields
    Hugh Shields liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    pea hens are excellent eating --old big male peacocks avoid - breast pea hen marinate in ginger and garlic for a few hours -thin slice and egg and breadcrumb - very good eating
    Liked On: 07-03-2024, 04:14 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by flock On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Cats into it, just take the breasts, so not wasted. In ChCh hundreds of the buggers fly past, they feed on the plains & roost in the city in still damaged buildings from the quake. Need sorting but...
    Liked On: 07-03-2024, 04:13 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by gundoc On thread : Old school hunting
    I started deerstalking with a fully wooded .303 that was my 16th birthday (1963) present from my father, which cost him just under 10 Pounds from Turner & LeBrun for a new FTR'd BSA No.1 Mk.III*....
    Liked On: 07-03-2024, 10:33 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    I saw this pic on the FB NZ deer cullers page; and for some reason just love it.... Using the great 7.7 Rimmed Creedmoor of course! ;) 243386
    Liked On: 07-03-2024, 10:31 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Moving to NZ from US
    great advice Hugh Shields
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 01:10 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by grandpamac On thread : Shortened barrel impact on factory ammo FPS
    Greetings, Velocity loss when shortening a barrel is highly variable. For my .308 with AR2206H I allow 20fps per inch from the Hodgdon 24 inch barrel data down to my 20 inch barrel using the same...
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 10:50 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by samohtxotom On thread : Shortened barrel impact on factory ammo FPS
    Just thought I'd throw some data out there for those interested in FPS after being chopped Tikka T3X Aspire 7mm RM Original length: 24.3" Shortened length: 20" Hornady Precision Hunter 162gr...
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 10:48 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by akaroa1 On thread : 30-06
    I can see the wisdom in this thread and guess the 30-06 is pretty close to perfect for the task But I just have to ask ? Why only one rifle ?? That is tragic !! More rifles please. Not less
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 10:22 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by techno retard On thread : 30-06
    How many gun retail shop salespeople really know anything about guns?
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 10:21 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Dicko On thread : 30-06
    Short answer is yes. 2209 is your friend. 165 gn BT and AB at 2930 fps. You can build them pretty light and manners are ok. those old cases feed beautifully. ...
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 10:20 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by JohnDuxbury On thread : 30-06
    The .30/06 is loaded to modern pressures as it is still one of the most popular of modern cartridges. It's also probably had more development done on its bullets and powers than any cartridge ever....
    Liked On: 01-03-2024, 10:19 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 30.06king On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Hugh Shields No, never tried it in a meal. Wouldn't trust myself to attempt cooking it. If some half decent cook served it up though, yes, would definitely sample it. There was some discussion on...
    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 07:13 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by 30.06king On thread : What little pesties did you bowl over today?
    Got permission to visit a small block I hadn't walked for many weeks. Usually a good bet for both Hares and Rabbits and I expect to get one or two. The block used to have Turkeys although these...
    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 04:36 PM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Moving to NZ from US
    To clarify, Hugh Shields, I was interested and asked someone in the pistol community about it. Competing in a club shoot every month seemed a bit steep for my level of commitment, and I haven't...
    Liked On: 29-02-2024, 08:36 AM
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    Hugh Shields liked post by Jhon On thread : Grandson's first deer
    Haha, he's already into the meat. Along with 4 siblings. Butchering took place on the back of the trailer with the 7 and 3 year old "helpers" quietly greeting the bagging of each joint with "meat",...
    Liked On: 28-02-2024, 11:52 PM

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