Jumping back in here to say thanks to everyone again for the advice. Had an excellent time - might write it up a bit for the forum later. I ended up camping just below the trig on the first night...
Liked On: 13-11-2024, 07:07 AM
The beauty of my current job is getting to work in some of the awesome locations around the Marlborough region. Often that provides the chance for an after work wander or fish. We've had a couple of...
Liked On: 06-11-2024, 09:06 AM
Got the jaw results back from the stag my young fella shoot this roar, he was 9.3 years stocked he was a old boy and makes us feel good about all the young ones we've let go over the years!252320
Liked On: 06-11-2024, 07:35 AM
Was pretty lucky to be taken out for a wapiti hunt in Alberta with some Canadian family friends this Sept. This wasn't a "guided" sorta thing, it was fully DIY on public land. Pretty sure Alberta is...
Liked On: 05-11-2024, 09:17 AM
Today I got up at 5am, burned some toast, had a coffee, and climbed a hill. Recovering from covid so not feeling terribly fit. Spotted a chamois from the ridge top and dropped down to have a closer...
Liked On: 03-11-2024, 06:44 PM
Couple of bush hunted Sika from the week. 75gr eldms doing the business. First one was hardly a test, head shot at about 15 yards as it peered around a tree at me. All energy dumped in the head...
Liked On: 02-11-2024, 10:59 AM
My family and I were invited to do an overnight tramp with another family to Kahikitea Lodge just south of Oamaru. It was nestled in the middle of a hunting block I haven’t yet explored, so I gained...
Liked On: 31-10-2024, 11:24 AM
This is a shout out post to vietnamcam, an absolute legend, good bugger and I'm sure many other things... who a week ago gave me (a total stranger) some awesome advice on how to catch a snapper over...
Liked On: 24-10-2024, 05:25 PM
North Otago NZDA's are proud to announce the completion of their new hut the "Kahikatea Lodge'' and it is now ready for use by the general public. The hut is situated on the ridge between roar...
Liked On: 24-10-2024, 10:58 AM
Ouch. 74 Targex at 270 yds. 261561 261562
Liked On: 23-10-2024, 09:07 AM
The X is a resonably heavily consitructed cup and core designed for deep penitration and controled expansion at medium - longer ranges. You are shooting a 308 at short - moderate ranges so that...
Liked On: 02-10-2024, 08:52 AM
Don't rule out a little dog like a foxy. Light, not puffy, and unbelievable prey drive. easy to transport and sit on your lap in a helicopter and don't take up much room tucked under the corner of...
Liked On: 27-09-2024, 05:26 PM
I’m pretty impressed with these broadheads. I’ve shot two animals, a pig and a spiker, with them now and the penetration has been impressive. I’m using the 100gr with the wide bleeder and they...
Liked On: 27-09-2024, 04:01 PM
So this morning I finally accomplished a goal I set 4 years ago, to get a deer with the bow. I got back into bowhunting in late 2020, and managed to get a pig in Dec 2020. A nice big boar. In March...
Liked On: 26-09-2024, 08:44 AM
My sons Marlin xls 243 blued was always a pain to maintain with surface rust being and issue. Finally decided to bite the bullet and get it cerakoted. Supporting my local “Shooter Ready” in...
Liked On: 20-09-2024, 04:17 PM