Hey all, I am very new to the hunting scene. I have been lurking a lot recently reading all the readily available advice on here and decided to join. I live in Timaru and spend a lot of time...
Liked On: 26-10-2023, 04:35 PM
Had a spare afternoon today, the benefit of not working Monday to Thursday each week and with the current round of renovations done for this year. Although it was forecast to be breezy today I...
Liked On: 25-10-2023, 09:09 PM
Second week of the school holidays I took my son for an adventure up the Rangitata river chasing tahr . We caught the ferry then drove,and stayed the night in the old mesopotamia schoolhouse, then...
Liked On: 16-10-2023, 02:40 PM
Still has a bit of trimming to do but pretty happy with how it came out 234326234327
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 11:08 AM
Just back from 3 nights away. Had a good trip. Over 40 deer seen and three shot. Charlie has been desperate to shoot his first. To his credit he was adamant it had to be on doc land and not a farm...
Liked On: 28-09-2023, 11:07 AM
This is the mod I made for my RCBS Uniflow. It helps prevent the difference you can get between totally full hopper and getting down. I just cadded up an elipse the right mid point diameter. ...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 10:57 PM
These are the last 3 mounts I've done, also these are the first mounts I've done for friends. Last photo the mount hasn't had its finishing touches. 214464 214465 214466
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 03:38 PM
Think it was a different ball game last year, market isn't what it has been in the past with cross bread indicator dogs. Also see the same with pig dog pups, sellers finding it hard to find homes.
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 03:36 PM
Was lucky to get an easy 10m shot at this guy. Was my first shot at an animal so happy it all went to plan. An Ali Express broadhead doing the damage, it's a rip off of the Montec G5 M3. Had a...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:40 PM
Relation sold a litter of GSPxLab puppies at $1300 each last year. Neither dog had ever hunted but were sold as hunting dogs.
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:37 PM
In relation to Robs bitch, as she is a crossbred anyway there is no 'papered pedigree' value in her. So breeding of her would in my opinion be best aimed to produce the best utility type of dog -...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:37 PM
The real work on breed crossing is done with plants and livestock esp pigs and chickens. The author of the article would perhaps benefit from reading some of this research. Again I ask, which dog...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:37 PM
It does not mask genetic faults completely , it gives the 50/50 offspring a reduced chance of genetic faults.. second paragraph ? https://www.dogbreedinfo.com/articles/heterosiseffect.htm ...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:36 PM
If you’re doing it only for the money 100% don’t do it. If you’re doing it because your absolutely need a pup from your bitch well there’s your answer. I’ve had multiple litters and it’s a lot of...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:36 PM
having been kicking around with a couple of pighunters lately,the discussion has come up. one runs dogs only..so he is screwed and has to buy in any new pups or find someone who likes look/ability...
Liked On: 30-08-2023, 01:35 PM