270684 8 inch buck. First one I've shot solo. He was scarparing away and stood on a bluff looking down at me. 405y away and his hooks looked bigger by the 30 degree angle . 1 shot with the...
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:40 PM
Shot this stunning pre-roar stag last Friday. After 17.5km and 1500 vertical meters in the tops the day before, I came back to the hut down in the valley. I woke up early and went for a walk to a...
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:40 PM
Real quick measure on length has him at roughly 26.5”. He’s lacking some overall length and width and really should have been left to try grow another year or two. Two more years he would have been a...
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:39 PM
Heard a few hee haws, single calls and a red roar yesterday morning. Managed to knock this guy over with my 7mm SAUM when he popped out at 645metres.
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:39 PM
Ignore the ugly mug in the picture... The joys of hunting make it hard to take decent pictures. Personal best chanois coming in at just over 9.5 inches. 270461
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:39 PM
First Sika for our young apprentice Riley.Shot at 540 yards.270177
Liked On: 17-03-2025, 06:38 PM
Hi, no not needed these days, I understand that the original versions were ported to drop velocity on HV ammo to sub sonic when sub sonic ammo was not available, for these I was just using off the...
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 12:53 PM
Following on from a recent post (and thanks to all who contributed) I took note where I could and costs allowed, I know they are not for everyone, but a lot of people have been interested so...
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 12:53 PM
?????????? OK weirdo, cool first post
Liked On: 15-03-2025, 12:50 PM
Well I needed to get the pup back out again. Im trying to get here on at least one hunt a week. My Brother told me that he had somehow lost his steel, and that the only place he could think of was...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 11:25 PM
Coming up two years, But haven't had it since a pup. We take on prison dogs that need a new home because they failed some part of their training. This one was apparently over exuberant, and they...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 11:22 PM
Last year at about this time my brother and I noticed an uptick in deer movement through one of the valleys in the area mentioned in this thread, with a number of deer sightings. Part of learning...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 11:22 PM
If everyone used thermals and night vision with the diligence and purpose that you do, I would be rethinking my overall ideas on usage. It's a complex discussion. Right now Im hunting an area that's...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 11:21 PM
agree Thar how many with a deer problem are gob smacked when they do use night gear and actually see how big their problem really is - but whanahuia you are completely entitled to your beliefs - its...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 11:21 PM
Yes thats a considered view, horses for courses. Consistent with this, and as an example from me, thermals have helped deliver venny for 1,500 meals to the needy in the last 12 months. And...
Liked On: 13-03-2025, 11:20 PM