Few years ago we had a couple sitting in a cabbage tree overlooking our yard with the outside lights shining. There were heaps of puriri attracted by the lights and the moreporks were having a great...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:52 PM
Years ago I used to walk into Mackintosh hut in the Kawekas a fair bit. At one point there is a section of wilding pines that overhung the track, made it very dark and gloomy.. almost spooky. A Ruru...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:52 PM
Believe it or not we have some in the protected bush belts by our house in Central Auckland. Been trapping possums and laying poison for rats for three years to keep them in check.
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:51 PM
Used to see them as a kid in Galatea. Dad would take me out on the motorbike to check the cows at calving time and he would ride slowly up and down the race. The ruru would be waiting on the fence...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:51 PM
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/videos/2139-ruru-calls-pictured-on-a-spectrogram
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:51 PM
very hard to describe the female call on here MD -the male is a clear more pork more pork -the female is a more raspy growly more pork more pork - google it -there are recordings available- but...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:48 PM
About hunting on private land. This is why we need to keep on top of deer, private mainly but some public. Shot this little rat last night. Way too many. 228960
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:45 PM
Generally hold the fore. When I sight it in I will try a few different shooting positions to see if it effects poi
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:41 PM
Probably the ones stingray released:D
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:37 PM
Nice morning on the water. Had to wade thru a fair amount of spiky dogs (most of them looked to be in poor condition to be fair) A couple of cuta, but they got turned into bait. Ended up with a...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:37 PM
Greetings. My Rem 700 ADL had a hard plastic butt plate for years. It certainly backed off the projectile quick. Early on I started backing off the loads a couple of grains for target shooting and...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:35 PM
Turkeys and peacock can be great eating. My two favourite was is as schnitzel, and as burger patties. With the patties as you mince them add about 10% bacon and then once minced chuck in your...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 06:33 PM
He's shot a couple of wallabies with the 223. He's inquired about having a go on the 270. Will have to get him on the range one day soon. Found a 300 shell wedged in the same rock I shot from and...
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 05:46 PM
Yes we took HIS knife and he got to cut and skin with it.
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 05:46 PM
I've eaten them a lot. I usually bone the birds out, mince the meat and use it for patties. It's nice and I've always found it to be mild. It is part of the pheasant family ater all... 228975
Liked On: 15-07-2023, 05:44 PM