I am always partial to a bit of a lie down and snooze, more so now as an old bugger. My last dog was pretty keen on a snooze the one and only time we walked up and camped on the Ruahine tops/tarns,...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 09:30 PM
If you were younger I would suggest taking a book. To make you sit down and not worry about the time, and covering more country. But at your age you most probably will need a little lie down once...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 09:30 PM
Walked up a few Canterbury doc tracks 3hrs or 4hrs before day light yrs ago.Had a few deer nearly run me over at different times.Couple of pigs snorting their way down the track towards me one...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 09:30 PM
The best time to hunt the tops is when you can. It is just awesome being up there.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 09:29 PM
No, some of us also walk up hills way too early in the day 231772
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 09:29 PM
Let your binos do the the walking... Try and get above the animals if possible. Resist the temptation to walk on top of the ridge, sky lining yourself. Watch out for Spaniard grass [emoji3] Enjoy...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 09:29 PM
A Light Hunter away today. It has curve backed buffalo horn bolsters and camel bone scales over black G10 liners on the 1084 HC blade in edge stamped sheath. https://i.imgur.com/AJYzbhfl.jpg
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:19 PM
Leave very early in the morning for a big hill climb,like 3am 4am.Bet the sun to the tops,nice and cool for hill climbing in the dark with a good head lamp.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:18 PM
a water bottle.....didnt do so for years..always water around,but its nice not to have to loose altitude to get it. patience...my biggest downfall other than fitness...... the ability to just sit...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:18 PM
A square of foam to sit on while glassing. Walking poles to double as shooting sticks for getting above the tussock. Wide-brimmed hat.
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:17 PM
Hi mate, pm me if you’re keen to team up.. I only tops hunt. As for gear, a set of walking poles and a pack you can strap your rifle to, a spotting scope comes in handy, def binos, a rifle you can...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:16 PM
Tops Hunting Tips, All of my hunting up until now has been North Island bush, river flats and slips hunting, recently relocated to the Top of the South Island and would like to get try my luck at...
Liked On: 23-08-2023, 07:15 PM
I arrived a bit later on the scene, right at the tail of it when live recovery was really kicking off in the early "80s IIRC Velvet was $2.20 a Kilo and Venison with Heart Liver and lung in was $2 A...
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 08:19 PM
When I was meat hunting (1966/67) the venison rate was 1/4 per pound (13 cents) and it was still good money just by the sheer volume. By the early 1970's I was in business as a gunsmith and doing...
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 08:18 PM
I think that the reason dog convos always go sideways is that every dog and every owner is different, you literally can't follow any kind of blueprint (excuse the pun..) if you want a dog that is...
Liked On: 22-08-2023, 10:32 AM