3 generations on this mission, my dad, myself and my two boys. Object was to try and get my boys their first deer. Didn't eventuate unfortunately, deer at awkward angles and lots of fog. Managed 5...
Liked On: 05-12-2022, 01:05 PM
That's actually how it works (sort of). A production forest can claim carbon for the first 16 years, then the $$ stop coming in. Harvest at year 25-30 and must replant or pay back the carbon. No...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 06:29 PM
Dont fear Cam we will just provide the pine trees for their fires.............Wood fired BBQ's with the irish should be fun [emoji481][emoji106] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 06:28 PM
Thank you for the great thread bumlefoot. Nice to see it continue as an inspiration to us all. By the end of next year we should have our place sorted as best we can but even at the stage we’re at...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 03:03 PM
Well after however many years of Forum members banging on about fast twist .243s, Tikka has actually gone and done it. I read elsewhere that they have changed their .243 Win twist from 1:10” to 1:8”....
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 03:02 PM
There is a brand new Bergara B14. 270 for $899 in hunting and fishing palmerston-north yesterday. It was on special so may still be available.......please buy it before I do something silly and grab...
Liked On: 04-12-2022, 02:46 PM
Hi all, Recently purchased a bit of an alternative calibre and thought I'd put it to the test on a tramp in the Tangihuas, being based in Northland. Lovely lever action Winchester Model 94AE....
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 06:52 PM
It's got a similar amount of powder as a WSM, and uses the same magnum bolt face. The amount of gas and pressure at the muzzle will be getting up there so I would consider it to be one, yes. I use...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 06:47 PM
After last seasons go at shark fishing of the beach for big sharks the success got me excited for this season. Last Dec i got a PB that i doubt i beat (on that line strain anyway) when i landed a...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 06:26 PM
Our first time drawing too (second attempt). Catseye third period - a 4 man group. First time hunting Wapiti... first time in Fiordland. Epic! All advice welcome!
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 06:22 PM
Alright fullas what blocks and periods!! Congratulations to all successful applicants!! Doon Period 1 , Holy shit are we happy boys!!!
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 06:22 PM
Grew up watching my old man head/neck shoot goats in WA with a marlin bolt action 22 mag with open sites. Think it was something like a model 25? Kinda always wanted to try one, and eventually...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 07:48 AM
I had a freak, a heavy barrelled Stirling, I don't know if it was the original barrel or not but it was an honest 5 shot inch group at 100 yards, had a worked trigger as well it unfortunately meet...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 07:46 AM
I've had a couple of 22 Mags, simply a single shot Remington 22 rechambered to 22 Mag. Robbie Tiffen did the rechambering and mounted a 3/8 dovetail base on them. Must've learnt a thing or 2 about...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 07:46 AM
After selling my old model ELs 18mths ago I took a serious look around at the different options available which boiled down very quickly to the Victory and EL offerings. Now I didn't have use of the...
Liked On: 03-12-2022, 07:43 AM