Ive got through my dog owning life unscathed despite having owned hundreds of them. There is a reason one of the first things drummed into a young shepherd is "tie your dog up when not in use". ...
Liked On: 05-12-2024, 06:02 PM
For many years - since reading about the Steel Safari back in about 2008 - I have been keen to shoot field-style or PRS matches and haven't prioritised doing so. After shooting the Sparrowhawk hunter...
Liked On: 05-12-2024, 11:45 AM
Just spent a few Amy’s chasing Fallow with two mates on private land. Only after some meat and managedone each, couple of nights talking shit and spare time shooting a few rabbits. From clear blue...
Liked On: 23-11-2024, 03:16 PM
We shot one at 11:10am, had them out feeding until about then and out about 5 in the east facing gully’s, much later in the western facing areas though. Almost on dark they would come out on the...
Liked On: 22-11-2024, 02:40 PM
My old man has attempted to get himself a good bull many times, he's even managed to succeed on two occasions only to be thwarted by terrain or weather on the recovery. He's just ticked over to 70...
Liked On: 18-11-2024, 09:42 AM
As we get older we need new tools and ideas for making things easier, with my son telling me he is moving over seas soon I can no longer rely on him to help me lift animals up to hang them under the...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 04:24 PM
With great anticipation my mate Reuben and I shouldered our packs for the long grind up the Apiti track for three nights away. With trusty dog Finn in tow complete with his own pack, off we went into...
Liked On: 14-11-2024, 02:39 PM
Just back from a couple of nights away. I forgot how important shot placement is . I fouled up my first deer. Gutshot it and put a second through the shoulder all at 60 odd yds with all the time in...
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 06:29 PM
Great yarn. I started hunting in the beginning of the 80s with a brand new Tikka LSA 55 in 308. I got my first deer with it in the Tiramea in fairly short order but man after that it was a heck of...
Liked On: 11-11-2024, 04:09 PM
I think I probably did 7 or 8 trips before I ever saw a deer. And I was in the company of very experienced hunters. Even tops hunting wed do 3 days as a two person team for a deer. It was...
Liked On: 07-11-2024, 02:59 PM
this should get pushed a lot more opening areas that are hard to get too. not like flying in is cheap enough to do every weekend
Liked On: 04-11-2024, 09:48 AM
Today I got up at 5am, burned some toast, had a coffee, and climbed a hill. Recovering from covid so not feeling terribly fit. Spotted a chamois from the ridge top and dropped down to have a closer...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 11:05 PM
Well the next couple of days are starting to get hot. I see a few more deer, A couple of Trash Pandas visit the feeder, But I don’t wish too shoot one with the 50 cal as it will wreck the pelts. I...
Liked On: 01-11-2024, 02:56 PM
Good thing you didn't hit any big bones with that little bullet
Liked On: 23-10-2024, 02:02 PM
I have a wide range of .223 bullets on my shelf that I have used (or not used) for various things over the years. I figure that I may as well shoot them all at things, as a way of getting rid of...
Liked On: 16-10-2024, 10:35 PM