About Northlander

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Age
56
About Northlander
Biography:
Enjoy being in the forest or the sea. Getting frustrated in the north here finding something to hunt. Will keep trying. Otherwise a few winter visits to Clements road on the cards.
Location:
Whangarei
Interests:
Scuba diving (40yrs) and reading also profesional patter for my two black labs
Occupation:
internal sales

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  1. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : How heavy should a hunting rifle be?
    You need mates. Big, fit, strong, dumb mates.
    Liked On: 19-01-2024, 10:41 PM
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    Northlander liked post by woods223 On thread : How heavy should a hunting rifle be?
    Reading this thread made me go out and weigh a few rifles, all ready to go bang as it were. Bit surprised actually. 308's vary from 3.4 to 3.91 kg. 223's 4.878 for night hunting rig and 4.073 for my...
    Liked On: 19-01-2024, 10:39 PM
  3. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Good, affordable, small knife
    sweet Mary mother of God!!!!!!!! what on earth have you been doing to that edge??? opening bakebean cans perhaps??? cutting your way out of a corrogated iron shed???? I can see the dings n folds from...
    Liked On: 19-01-2024, 06:35 AM
  4. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by nevereadyfreddy On thread : first go at checkering
    Managed a couple of crossed lines but over all reasonably happy for first attempt. Pretty steep learning curve but sure the next one will come out better (I have 4 more to do) A couple of pics of...
    Liked On: 19-01-2024, 06:15 AM
  5. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Kiwi Greg On thread : Sako 75 6.5 Creedmoor
    Nope, its a hunting rifle I stick to 3 shot groups, the first ones count :) If you need more than three you aren't going to be worried about hitting them in the eye
    Liked On: 18-01-2024, 08:03 PM
  6. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by anthony On thread : back into it.
    So its the start of the year and everyone is starting to get “back into it” well especially for myself. I have been “out of it” for the last 7 month due to overseas commitments. Whilst overseas all...
    Liked On: 18-01-2024, 07:03 PM
  7. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Muttonguts On thread : 6.5 or 7mm08
    Holey shit! Thinking outside the box, and making sense
    Liked On: 18-01-2024, 07:05 AM
  8. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Happy Jack On thread : Fiordland Moose
    Here is me chasing one up on Mt Dunblane whilst living in Hanmer Springs. 241763
    Liked On: 17-01-2024, 06:10 AM
  9. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Ground Control On thread : 223 on deer
    This thread is the main reason I check in here now . Keep the posts coming, the .223 just works on so many levels :thumbsup:
    Liked On: 17-01-2024, 06:03 AM
  10. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by veitnamcam On thread : Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)
    223124 Mini in 223 Jefferson Outdoors bottom metal. High-Tec stock. Vx 6. Has become my favorite rifle.
    Liked On: 16-01-2024, 08:23 PM
  11. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Ground Control On thread : Howa good is your Howa? (picture heavy)
    Thought I'd bring this thread back up to the top , because Howa's deserve Top Billing . Got my new .223 Sporter barrelled action recently to replace my old CMC/Howa and as soon as I got it my...
    Liked On: 16-01-2024, 08:15 PM
  12. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Quintin On thread : Kicking off 2024 with a double public land first deer
    Long time reader and one very excited gent with his first story to post. After a few paid farm hunts and getting reasonably comfortable with the rifle and a bit of hunting experience under the...
    Liked On: 16-01-2024, 07:53 PM
  13. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by raydafish On thread : vhf radio
    thanks for the input everyone, got up on the hardtop yesterday and sure enough the coaxial cable to the antenna was perished and cracked as I moved it around, so decision made I drove into tauranga...
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 08:41 PM
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    Northlander liked post by dantheman On thread : .307/Tangihuas
    The tangihuas have quickly become my favorite hunting spot, no idea why it gets a bad rap but I'm happy because it means more for me haha. Reason number 1 is I am currently sending this from my...
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 08:18 PM
  15. Northlander
    Northlander liked post by Micky Duck On thread : 223 on deer
    hogue stocks are dirt cheap.... so dont stress that bit if find one in other stock.
    Liked On: 15-01-2024, 06:12 PM

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