About ocium

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53
About ocium
Biography:
Grew up on a high country station (Huiarua) inland from Tokumaru Bay. Secondary schooling in Wairoa, tertiary schooling in Taradale. Have worked in forestry, engineering, IT and security sectors.
Location:
Featherston, Wairarapa
Interests:
Rambling in the bush. Exploring. Researching and learning. Survivalism. Collecting. Philosophy.
Occupation:
Freelance proofreader/editor.

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    ocium liked post by Gusto On thread : Baiting Wild Pigs
    We haven’t seen much success with maize (fermented corn) in our pig trap. They do like dead cows,calves,goats etc but won’t normally get into them till they rot abit unless you open them up with a...
    Liked On: 15-08-2019, 09:57 AM
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    ocium liked post by P38 On thread : Pig baiting help required
    Johnino Pigs will come to bait once they know it's there. I have used fermented Corn or Barley before with good success. Get a 20l bucket fill it with corn and water and let it ferment away...
    Liked On: 15-08-2019, 09:53 AM
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    ocium liked post by kukuwai On thread : Baiting Wild Pigs
    Apples mate Apples [emoji106] Most orchards will let you pick them up off the ground, can fill a few fish bins pretty quick. They work great in the pig trap so can't see why they wouldn't work...
    Liked On: 14-08-2019, 11:33 AM
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    ocium liked post by Pengy On thread : Baiting Wild Pigs
    117771 Some of the locals are happy to come out in daylight for a munch on sheep carcasses etc
    Liked On: 14-08-2019, 11:32 AM
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    ocium liked post by JaSa On thread : Baiting Wild Pigs
    Blood & Bone in between rocks or up and around a ponga will keep them busy for a while.
    Liked On: 14-08-2019, 11:32 AM
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    ocium liked post by Flyblown On thread : Hunting in New Zealand
    http://www.doc.govt.nz Your starting point for public land hunting areas. Get a good mapping application with the public hunting boundaries. Memory Map is excellent, with 1:50,000 and 1:25,000...
    Liked On: 13-08-2019, 04:25 PM
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    ocium liked post by Pengy On thread : Meat Contamination
    You would probably ingest more pollution whilst driving to your hunting spot, than through eating the meat. Even in 100%Pure NZ ;)
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:23 PM
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    ocium liked post by Bol Tackshin On thread : Meat Contamination
    Ingesting lead is probably a much greater risk if you are eating waterfowl downed using lead shot. Many people have bitten down on a pellet! Rabbit and hare shot with super fast ammo that basically...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:22 PM
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    ocium liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : Meat Contamination
    if you are concerned about lead contamination then just use lead free bullets, but yeah you do run the risk of ingesting lead dust when you shoot with regular bullets. I am not personally too...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:21 PM
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    ocium liked post by Bagheera On thread : Meat Contamination
    Sometimes, you see scientific reports that found a large percentage of meat packages from wild game contained lead fragments on XRay. I wonder if this is where a hunter has brought in a whole animal...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:20 PM
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    ocium liked post by MB On thread : Meat Contamination
    I like to make the most of every deer/pig I shoot as I don't get that many opportunities to hunt large game. I take back legs, back steaks and shoulders. I'd take the whole animal if I didn't have to...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:19 PM
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    ocium liked post by tikka On thread : Meat Contamination
    I’m not to worried about bullet lead in the meat. What I don’t like is gut bag contamination, like last week I shot a couple of deer one was high above me quartering on I shot her through the...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:18 PM
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    ocium liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Meat Contamination
    shoot a red deer through the vitals WITHOUT hitting shoulder bones...eg through the crease and you will loose approx 1 cup of meat from entire carcass...did it twice in last couple of years... shoot...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:17 PM
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    ocium liked post by Rushy On thread : Meat Contamination
    OK, firstly I would not be too concerned about any form of poisoning from the use of lead projectile in and of itself. Dealing with your second point, there is typically trauma (bruising and...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:15 PM
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    ocium liked post by Max Headroom On thread : Meat Contamination
    Here's a very simple truth, take it for what you will: If you've zapped a deer in the chest and dropped it, the majority of the meat is in the back legs and back steaks, well away from the site of...
    Liked On: 12-08-2019, 01:14 PM
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