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
A rear locker or limited slip diff running Redline Heavy duty Shockproof gear oil (isuzus) will lock up rear end and significantly improve traction. Huge improvement - had this on all my club trucks,...
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 09:56 PM
A couple of those traction boards are a good investment for the soft stuff. Just make sure you wash the absolute shit out of the truck, especially underneath or you'll be dealing with rust in no...
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 09:54 PM
231493 231494 A little Bill Nikl number custom made to a Possum Trappers own spec's, who never came back to pay for it. So I bought it cheap. A sweet little knife with 3&1/4" blade. The back...
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 09:50 PM
231261 231262 Made by John Isabeth @ Cullers Knives John makes some seriously good knives here in NZ from pretty cool materials like old saw blades from timber mills.
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 09:46 PM
231178 A recently finished Mamba , 1084 steel. G10 bright Orange handles combined with black and blue swirl front section. The instructions were pretty clear as they had lost two other knives by...
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 09:46 PM
Made by a friend who surprised me with at the beginning of a hunting trip. He also did the leatherwork. He's one of those clever bastards🙂 Got to use it same day. Feek it's sharp and holds it's edge.
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 09:46 PM
If you're driving South, call in to Taupo and I'll sort it for you.
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 07:23 PM
Some great answers above here’s my 2cents.. An 18month old gsp can be a tough gig and give it an inch Will take a mile, keep on pushing with basic obedience. - don’t get ahead of yourself and put...
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 03:11 PM
That's so true. Discipline = freedom. If the dog can be trusted then life is sooooooo much better for both of you.
Liked On: 21-08-2023, 03:11 PM