There was plenty of surface rust on the action and remains of the shotgun barrel so I was going to paint the metalwork with black etch primer, but decided to give cold blueing a go. Stripped and...
Liked On: 26-07-2024, 12:04 PM
With work starting to wind up a closer-to-home day hunt won the toss over an overnighter for my weekend jaunt. Leaving home at a leisurely 6am had me crunching up through the crisp pre-dawn air and...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 10:44 PM
Got the chance to take the new rifle out for its first outing today, sighted it in last week and then fitted a MTN bipod yesterday. I like this system its quick and easy to attach and is very light....
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 08:13 PM
The salting is just a way to preserve them to store them, it also locks in the hair. Yes you do need to rehydrate before going down what tanning solution you want to go down.
Liked On: 23-07-2024, 06:50 PM
We've been eharing these stories for years from B, C and E cat guys, firearms ownership transfers causing all kinds of headaches. From what you're saying it seems this will be the universal...
Liked On: 22-07-2024, 11:51 AM
Kia Ora team, Finally shot and gutted out my first deer. Was just a young one. Was lucky enough to be invited out to a buddy’s property whose family owns 800ish acres bordering the bush and...
Liked On: 21-07-2024, 07:44 PM
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Liked On: 20-07-2024, 11:10 PM
I went out for a 3 day hunt hoping to get a deer with the bow. The weather was great and saw a few deer but nothing that was stalkable with the bow. On the second night I saw some pigs feeding on a...
Liked On: 19-07-2024, 09:06 PM
Update: Returned to spot x each of the past 2 weekends. Previous weekend nothing about, last weekend dropped another hind. Group now down to 8!
Liked On: 19-07-2024, 08:36 AM
You haven’t missed him. But by the time you dick about changing your scope etc you will have missed the opportunity. Get back out there this weekend and give it another go. He might show up at 50...
Liked On: 19-07-2024, 08:33 AM
Our adventure began at 4:30am on the Sunday as we set off from home in the Manawatu in the Hilux headed for the 8:15am ferry sailing from Wellington. ...
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 10:57 PM
Do I or don't I??? Bugger it why not. What we use is four X 15 litre plastic buckets.two of them have multiple holes drilled in its bum. The holy bucket goes inside a normal bucket and meat goes...
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 06:30 PM
You’ve had plenty of advice so far, but here is the key takeaway for me. 1. .308 is plenty for the distance with the right bullets - something like an ELD-M 2. Don’t over-scope yourself. You can...
Liked On: 18-07-2024, 02:03 PM
I wanted to get a waterproof puffer for the rainy winter days. I was um'ing and ahh'ing about what to get, but decided fork out for a WOE. Called Blair up (took a couple of tries, but we got...
Liked On: 17-07-2024, 06:12 PM
Amen to the last couple of lines!
Liked On: 13-07-2024, 07:01 PM