The ol hut even back then was pretty basic..constructed from Beech poles with dirt floor,rough fireplace. The Buck on the block was around 10 and a half inches which is one we decided ti keep as I...
Liked On: 26-11-2023, 06:44 PM
Statistically the most dangerous thing you do in the outback is slip, trip or tumble (nearly 50% of all backcountry accidents). It seems very innocent and we all do it, but it can hurt and kill you...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 10:35 PM
I've had a couple lucky weekends hunting in November. Heavy on the luck, and light on the hunting. --- Saturday 11th Nov I headed out into the Lewis Pass region to try secure a deer for a our...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 10:29 PM
Went for a quick evening hunt after work yesterday, left home at 6 at the car park by 6.50. Boosted for 45min along the doc track spooking 2 on the way. Decided to cut up a side creek and hunt the...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 10:25 PM
Well earned beers there,thanks for the nice story.Hay fever a killer alright.
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 08:33 PM
Time was passing by far too quickly without enough selfish me time, so a plan was called for. The one boy had finished his Yr 12 exams, the calves were weaned and gone, homekill done, haylage cut &...
Liked On: 25-11-2023, 08:33 PM
Finally got around to putting the aimpoint on my .308 so Decided to head for a couple of nights at the old mill clearing on Clements mill road,there was a few groups of campers staying there when I...
Liked On: 16-11-2023, 06:40 PM
After a write up by Kelton he got me aspired to take the 308 for a walk. A quick 25minute drive and seeing a couple of road side deer keeps one’s hopes high at first light. Chuck a bit of gear on...
Liked On: 16-11-2023, 06:38 PM
Finally started the count for the summer at 5.30am this morning.The freezer was very empty so I needed a neck shot with the new tikka with its 22"barrel.Old tikka had a 18"barrel,was just too noisy ...
Liked On: 16-11-2023, 06:34 PM
I finally got around to doing some loads for the 222R Hornady 55 SP BM2 22.0 grains Bertram 222R brass I just picked a mid range load because I don't want to squander components And it's a...
Liked On: 15-11-2023, 07:07 PM
Maybe a decade ago I bought my first muzzleloader. At thr time I wanted a flintlock but was daunted by the learning curve so went to the other extreme and got an inline. It satisfied me for a while...
Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:51 PM
yes now 71 I can out shoot my young rivals - see deer way before they do - out gut - cut up - back steak - skin knife work - out drink and bull shit them - but climb a hill - yeah where's the...
Liked On: 15-11-2023, 06:47 PM
Took my two boys out for an armed walk on Sunday with the 17hmr. I bagged a bunny at 50m it was a tiny wee thing and the things the 17 did to it are... unspeakable. Next we spotted a bunny about...
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 10:01 PM
Took my just 10 year old out for his first goat yesterday arvo. Cracking day to wander around a nice farm with binos and the 223. He shot his first goat, and we ended up with a mixed bag of...
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 09:59 PM
The .308s being busy the past two weekends talking 4 red deer and one good size fallow absolute joy to use and being back to basics shorting off the shoulder at the shoulder with no rangefinders has...
Liked On: 07-11-2023, 09:56 AM