the rechamber itself would raise suspicion with me. get a smith to have a look. had a 280 rem years ago and the chamber looked like it had been done with a cordless drill and a masonry bit...
Liked On: 20-05-2024, 11:22 AM
Finally got around to watching this, what a great vid Sam, the editing is really well done. Congrats on your first tahr, my son got his first one in that area back in December.
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 09:26 PM
I replied "you know nothing. GD x"
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 09:22 PM
No luck in the thick of the roar but managed to bag this fella just before Anzac Day. Roared him in from about 400m out. Was holding a fair few hinds and spikers. Left a nice young 8 to replace him....
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 09:21 PM
No.3 it's the only way I can describe it. I will hear a click as the bullet releases....this is after the hit, and the inertia hammer is in mid air. But hasn't been brought down for another strike....
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:47 PM
As a NZFS trainee in cni in the '60s I shot off a pushbike initially ,after work and weekends. Venison eatned 12p a pound and pigs 10p but with wages at 3quid a week, less camp and cookhouse fees it...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:46 PM
Another yarn re the celebrated Ashley Forest woody.Strictly no hunting in the working forest Mon -Fri, then open to staff and general public on a balloted block system over the weekend.14 blocks but...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:45 PM
Tough season so far in the Manawatu. I keep watching the weather forecast waiting for decent rain and wind but three weeks in we still have calm clear days. The lack of water and weather is making it...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:38 PM
It was a relatively slow opening weekend for me in Kaipara/port Albert. I had my cousin, along with the "take a mate hunting" licence, who spent most of the time behind the gun. Stoked he had an...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:37 PM
Also take a look at 8x42s, you don’t have to have 10x. Some swear by 8x42s you get better fov. Definitely shop around & try as many brands as you can. Find what suits your eyes & then wait for a good...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:36 PM
Can’t go wrong with leupold. I have 12 x50s, around 750 I paid. Don’t go with a higher magnification than that 12, 12X are as high as one can comfortably go without having to use a tripod. 10x42s...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:36 PM
Update on the tough fallow I shot, I put a chunk in the slow cooker for around 12 hours with coconut milk and a curry mixture and it came out tender and taste great so happy days I will chuck the...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:32 PM
What happened to its antlers? Stags after the roar can be a bit average. I personally wouldn’t eat one from late march till it’s cleaned up in November. Maybe he’s done a lot of fu$king and fighting...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:31 PM
From 330 meters away I thought it could be a hind as that is what I was after however once I got over to it I thought bugger its a spiker. I guess on close inspection it could be a buck that lost...
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:31 PM
I just got a text from my 19 year old Grandson after sending him these bragging pics (he works for a pest contractor); "a bit too high and forward Grandad". Ouch. How the worm has turned, huh.
Liked On: 19-05-2024, 08:29 PM