Arthur’s Pass hard hunt The tikka 284 was complaining in the gun safe and I needed a South Island mission. I’d always wanted to hunt the Savannah range after looking across too it many years...
Liked On: 22-04-2023, 02:19 PM
Putting last weeks drama behind us, mate and I set off on another night mission all kitted out with new wading belts thanks to forum good bugger buzzman:thumbsup: Was super dark and really mild...
Liked On: 21-04-2023, 11:38 AM
Just caught up with this old boy today. His tusks were loose in the skull and really worn down. Old battler and has given me the slip loads of times. So very chuffed. The horns are 13.5cm an 12...
Liked On: 21-04-2023, 11:37 AM
Correct. I asked Helisika for a fee for just myself. I often hunt alone. Chris would always work to get me in with a back load and I was always flexible to work in with him coming out. It was great.
Liked On: 20-04-2023, 09:54 PM
Caught up with this boy today photo doesn't do it justice 221737221738
Liked On: 20-04-2023, 09:52 PM
Took my boys out for a overnighter last night, and we got this fella right on dark. Boys spotted him before me, he came trotting in on us so it was pretty exciting! Gutted him in the dark, to go back...
Liked On: 20-04-2023, 08:23 PM
Wicked couple weeks on the fallow was hoping to put a red down but no luck also got what looks to be my first sambar even tho it's a hind I'm wrapped as 221692 221693
Liked On: 20-04-2023, 08:22 PM
Yes, that's true. I should have added that bit. A decent sock choice will help. Generally only wear the neoprene gaiters when I'm expecting frequent river crossings. Most times normal gaiters provide...
Liked On: 20-04-2023, 03:39 PM
Some sika stags over the last week, some unique heads including an 11pt Stag. 221582 221583 221584 221585 221586
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 07:14 PM
221448221449couple of tararuas bush stags,camped out with a mate for a couple of nights,he got his first bush animal.I sent him into a roarer which shut up 2 mins after moved in but a couple others...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 07:14 PM
I've got the 66i Inreach and done a few trips with it now. Found it good in terms of the messaging to and fro - once set up properly. The painful things are: 1. Basecamp - which I spent untold...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 05:07 PM
Went to the Arawhata for the second period. One of our group got both the biggest trout and the oldest stag I ever saw. Rabbits for Africa. Nasty sandflies. Two days of enforced rest in a small tent...
Liked On: 18-04-2023, 12:28 PM
Amazing what they can survive and then go onto thrive. I shot a half decent fallow buck last night, light was fading and he was 350yds out in some scrubby stuff and I thought he looked like he was...
Liked On: 16-04-2023, 06:59 PM
PB Red stag. 221327
Liked On: 16-04-2023, 06:57 PM
Note the end of the suppressor. Been used on short magnums for several years and never maintained really. If you dont pull them apart after every outing the baffles soon seize up. I was surprised I...
Liked On: 16-04-2023, 10:16 AM