I personally love winter bush hunting or bush hunting in rain. Bush is always quiet and damp, usually less people, and the deer struggle in the wet and wind. I’ve found it especially good for chasing...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:20 PM
one has to ask were you kicked out for night - it was the demon rum??- or just hardening yourself up yuk yuk yuk
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:09 PM
one brand new cigarete lighter wrapped in glad wrap - some small pieces rubber inner tube - a torch in fact I take two both small but these days the LED ones so damn good - and a survival blanket -...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:09 PM
yeah dont over think it woods223 on to it - used to get into some mongrel situations goat culling and bluffy country and it was always what the hell am I doing here back out - lots of good gear now...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:09 PM
Spent 46 years hunting so far. Sometimes as a team of two but still hunting separately for two or three days or so. Rest of time mostly hunt solo. Doesn’t matter if you’re hunting solo or as a team,...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:08 PM
You shouldn't be taking any bigger risks with companions than you do solo. The fall etc will still kill or hurt you just the same. Have an epirb, spare clothes and a bivy bag with you in your day...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:08 PM
I hunt alone as I hunt mid week being as I have a job where I'm working weekends, would like to hunt more with others but only because I am not great at finding animals so an extra a pair of eyes...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:07 PM
There’s definitely positives for going solo - you can do everything on your schedule, and I think I get more animals by myself too. I guess it comes down to individual risk tolerance at the end of...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:07 PM
I don't think the distance in should make a difference to how careful you are. I had an experience early on, falling hard against a tree in a deep little gully about 2.5 hours back from the car...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:06 PM
While I like to hunt with others, esp introducing new people to the sport, I also like going by myself, for quiet hunting and for some quiet time. The main thing I do differently when alone, is give...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:06 PM
To answer OP, no carry on business as usual. This is what a PLB is for. As with anything, any risk you take should be calculated. You only live once, don't live in regret for not having checked the...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:06 PM
A lot of the places I hunt, I feel bad taking my mates in to as they’re basically an arsehole on earth. 95% of my hunting is solo, there’s something so satisfying getting into and out of hard to get...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:06 PM
I have a rule when hunting solo. If it looks a bit dodgy, find a safer way. If this is not possible then turn around. It's not worth the risk.
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:05 PM
Who would want to call a wooden duck?:D
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 04:47 PM
keep it up good on ya .222 man from way back still have my original Remington .222 from 1975 still a tack holer second barrel but some 3-4,000 rounds later ( 1000 on new barrel ) wont ever...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 04:47 PM