About kristopher

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About kristopher
Biography:
Mariner
Location:
Hokitika
Interests:
Alpine trekking, RC sailplanes,Motorcycles,Reloading
Occupation:
Mariner

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Today 09:31 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Zedrex On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    Absolutely, without adequate training, any first aid kit is pretty useless BUT if you've got a massive bleed on a limb, you want a tourniquet, the SOF tourniquets, specifically Gen5 are designed for...
    Liked On: 01-02-2024, 06:34 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Zedrex On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    Looks like a good set up and I particularly like how you've got your waist pack set up separately (from your main pack) with the essentials. The only thing imo would be to add to your first aid kit...
    Liked On: 29-01-2024, 06:12 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Billbob On thread : Finally got a thermette
    I understand that after WW2 the Germans wanted to know how the NZ and Aussie troops could sit down have a brew then carry on fighting so quickly. They always knew where our soldiers had been by the...
    Liked On: 27-01-2024, 04:50 PM
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    kristopher liked post by country cuts On thread : How to age/prepare wild pork.
    Pork doesn't need aging like beef or mutton, the way the pork is cooked is usaly the problem, over cooking it is the most common, put a piece of the leg muscle in the slow cooker on low with your...
    Liked On: 09-01-2024, 01:42 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Northlander On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    This is awesome info, will be utilising a lot of what i have read here today. Thankyou for your time and effort to share.
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:31 PM
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    kristopher liked post by outdoorlad On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    Nice Nathan, mines similar, I find a list helps and use it to cull out stuff you didn’t use after a trip. if your comfortable being a bit uncomfortable you can cut leave a lot behind, I used to...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:30 PM
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    kristopher liked post by stug On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    I found that weighing each individual item was helpful. Depends on the trip as to how much of the gear I take 241033 241034 241035
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:29 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Bobba On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    Great detail Nathan. Here's a pick of my general kit I took recently. Pretty happy with this setup, no rifle, food or clothing I wear but that's changeable depending on circumstance. 241028 ...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:27 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    same - so now spare clothing for overnight - just undies a thermal singlet and one light thermal top thats it - my theory is have some dry inner garments to sleep in - stick on wet outer next day to...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:26 PM
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    kristopher liked post by XR500 On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    Yikes! Mid to late 1970's a 10 day Xmas trip into the Kaimanawas or Nelson Lakes would see us carting a pretty standard 65lb pack. Thats 29.5 kgs. Just shows the weight savings that modern...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:24 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    thats very complete - I would add a very small bottle of breakfree - yup you carry a bore snake - I carry a pull thru in my belt packs - but breakfree is good if sadly ya do get barrel wet - your...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:12 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Nathan F On thread : Overnight Hunting Kit - Basic list
    After doing some reading of another thread - https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f12/beginner-hunter-need-advice-100783/ I made the comment Id put up a gear list of what I take hunting. I did this...
    Liked On: 08-01-2024, 01:12 PM
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    kristopher liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : coleman fuel alternatives
    yes - right and wrong - most cookers lamps are either kerosene or white spirits - they will not mix fuels and run on either no - Coleman Tilley etc early stuff was kerosene and was preheated...
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 04:39 AM
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    kristopher liked post by akaroa1 On thread : Parker Hale aperture sight threads 7/32-36 TPI
    Well I did track down a full set of 3 taps for this job on loan. 240396 They were only a short drive away and the gift of some fresh venison. I know where they are for next time I need them....
    Liked On: 29-12-2023, 10:58 AM
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    kristopher liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Chemicals to clean moss off hut roof
    Excellent on timber shingles and tiles but not on a iron roof though, it creates a battery and the iron rusts. Funnily enough an unpainted galvanized iron roof resists moss pretty well as zinc is...
    Liked On: 22-12-2023, 05:17 PM

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