Went fly fishing in one of the little tekapo lakes. Getting set up. No rod in tube. Shit. Had a rummage around had side cutters, tape and a road atlas. Cut down a willow branch taped on reel. Cut...
Liked On: 09-03-2021, 02:42 PM
Ive always used a .222 or .223 and over the last 12 months have shot 18 deer with my .223's. I have 3 .223's - more by accident than design - but at least it means that I can have certain loads for...
Liked On: 09-03-2021, 11:34 AM
Western Australia, 2012. Organised a trip all the way up to the Northern Territory border for a spot of scrub cattle and donkey culling on the station. It’s a full day drive and by that I mean about...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 10:07 PM
Great report. I used to walk in there a lot to hunt. It is a special place but one to be taken very carefully. It is big tough country and most are not fit enough. The weather can change along there...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 02:20 PM
Hi, Myself and good mate walked 8.5 hrs, for a look into new country last weekend, with the plan to hopefully get onto some stags. Setup camp in rain and clag as per expected, next few days...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 02:19 PM
Late Feburary Southern Tararuas Weekend Hunt I enjoy reading other trip reports especially ones of ground that i want to explore in the future so I thought id provide one myself. I think it will...
Liked On: 07-03-2021, 07:15 AM
Southern Kaimanawas: VERY DRY. Boys are way up high, into all the herbs etc for calcium and the greener tussock grasses for fat. Girls and yearlings are down on the lower bush edge, and high...
Liked On: 02-03-2021, 08:48 PM
Shot to sika in kawekas over weekend, saw 15.
Liked On: 02-03-2021, 08:48 PM
Tahr I’m just home from two nights away. I shot a stag on last light last night. Was 9:30 pm before i began the 90minute trek back to camp. Right on cue it started pissing down. Was quite glad I had...
Liked On: 02-03-2021, 07:45 AM
I've lost count on the amount of times I've thrown on a heavy pack for multiple days in the Kaimanawas, countless hours behind the binos, creeping through the bush, always in search of a respectable...
Liked On: 01-03-2021, 10:17 PM
Re weight Being a young hunter in the 80s when gear was still very heavy I have always been fascinated by the lightest possible gear options I have tried it all with tents and good and...
Liked On: 27-02-2021, 03:17 PM
Well last night will be one to remember for me. Having arranged a hunt after work with my mate Ben we hit the hills late in the afternoon after work. It was dry as a bone and hot as hell and we could...
Liked On: 25-02-2021, 07:38 AM
Without a dehydrator i used to make meals like this..... Buy a bag of dehyd mince form which ever retailer you prefer, add to it Dehyd spud Dehyd peas soup powder herbs Go to the local...
Liked On: 25-02-2021, 07:27 AM
Cripes you guys carry some stuff around. And tampons?? Seriously?? This 'aint the Vietnam war. Ask any ex culler or meat hunter what they carted around and how often they used it - not much, and...
Liked On: 24-02-2021, 12:14 PM
I think preventing accidents is just as important as dealing with the results of them. Kneel to split firewood with a camp axe Use a cut proof glove when gutting / butchering Wear safety glasses...
Liked On: 24-02-2021, 12:13 PM