Trim all the branches way back, a foot further than the path edge. Then take to the light stuff with a slasher as Barry says or a decent pair of hedge shears.
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 06:05 PM
I have an old ammo pouch on a belt that carries those exact same items: A folding silky saw, a pair of leather gloves and a pair of secateurs. Handles 90% of track trimming. If track making, the...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 06:04 PM
+1 for the Silky saw just in case you're not already convinced. My manager at work insisted with fervent belief on the Silky brand for our pruning saws. I was sceptical that a saw that at 1st...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 06:03 PM
I have carried the ARS P-18 folding saw for about 40 years. I think Siky saws are the next generation. The orange handled BAHCO is cheap and cheerful from Bunnings. Th longer blade has the...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 06:02 PM
There was a comment when Holden was culling in Hawkes Bay he was fastidious about cleanliness and made it known he did not appreciate his collegues who thought washing once every 2 weeks was ample.
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:58 PM
The two best times to hunt are when it is raining. And when it isn't.
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:21 PM
It looked like it was clearing up so off we went. Learnt a couple of things, just because it looks like it's clearing up doesn't mean it is and my coat is no longer waterproof. Didn't really...
Liked On: 13-04-2024, 05:21 PM
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