About planenutz

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About planenutz
Location:
Arrowtown
Interests:
Everything aviation and hunting.
Occupation:
Licensed Aircraft Engineer & Helicopter Gas Turbine Engine Specialist

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    planenutz liked post by Flyblown On thread : Stuff that I've learned about deer control
    There has been some discussion on here recently about the huge and damaging deer numbers in the Central North Island, and how recreational hunting isn’t having much of a controlling effect. If we’re...
    Liked On: 24-05-2021, 08:57 AM
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    planenutz liked post by 35whelen On thread : Thompsons track security
    Anyone going up Katikati side's welcome to park at our place by our Farm house and someone of us I'll run you up to the bush and pick you and deer up later. Might cost you a deer liver or heart...
    Liked On: 23-05-2021, 09:40 AM
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    planenutz liked post by Joe_90 On thread : Thermal Bino options
    My thoughts: - thermal spotter then using night vision scope/clip on. Best of both worlds. Only snag I find is thermal will see rabbits in long grass where the night vision cant. Grass blocks the...
    Liked On: 21-05-2021, 09:20 PM
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    planenutz liked post by Padox On thread : Thermal Bino options
    6-8 hrs normally yea call I if u wanna have a looky
    Liked On: 21-05-2021, 09:18 PM
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    planenutz liked post by Trout On thread : Thermal Bino options
    Most of the FOV for night visions gear is in degrees (angle of view from yr objective lens),so 10.6 degrees wide would be about 62ft at 100yrds. Using yr right eye in monoculars for hours then see a...
    Liked On: 21-05-2021, 08:49 AM
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    planenutz liked post by Tahr On thread : Nothing beats it!
    A lad with his first deer. A young lad from up the road has been busting for me to take him out for a hunt. He's very keen and has read all the books and watched the vids :) A month ago I had...
    Liked On: 21-05-2021, 08:37 AM
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    planenutz liked post by stingray On thread : Fishing tomorrow!
    Burley , current , I like to use salted mackerel , or cubed pilchards ...I prefer anchor and burley (fish based) set about 5 meters off the bottom , ledger rig ,they seem to come in runs get one -...
    Liked On: 18-05-2021, 10:23 PM
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    planenutz liked post by Gibo On thread : Fishing tomorrow!
    Got the 5th one to stick on my green popper this morning, tagged and sent home 166257 166258
    Liked On: 18-05-2021, 10:19 PM
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    planenutz liked post by 6x47 On thread : Fishing tomorrow!
    Had an unexpected visitor the other day while fishing off White. Were targeting terras in 110m with small gear on elec rods and doing well. All of a sudden the heavy rod bent over a fair amount and...
    Liked On: 18-05-2021, 10:17 PM
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    planenutz liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : Canels
    Yeap, both were released as with most of her fish. Some might say the canals are "like shooting fish in a barrel" but she set out with a goal to get a 30lb salmon and a decent rainbow and brown and...
    Liked On: 18-05-2021, 10:13 PM
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    planenutz liked post by Boaraxa On thread : Canels
    Boot is size 12 :thumbsup:n4951449514
    Liked On: 17-05-2021, 08:47 AM
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    planenutz liked post by Tahr On thread : Typo
    167509
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    planenutz liked post by Seventenths On thread : Fallow and some Thar
    Thought you might all enjoy some photos from the past two weeks of a few outings. Took my youngest son for a wonder looking for some fallow and while we didn't see alot we came across this young...
    Liked On: 13-05-2021, 07:02 PM
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    planenutz liked post by Slug On thread : HOLY S***
    And that's why I am fussy about my boots having good grip rather than will they last a million years. Even on a gently slope in the rain, one can slip and smash a bone or two.
    Liked On: 13-05-2021, 08:57 AM
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    planenutz liked post by NickV On thread : Sako Vixen .222
    Good info thanks planenutz, they’re all sold out of the 50gr so I’ll give the 55Gr a go and see how it performs. Definitely attractive pricing just comparing them online, so it doesn’t break the bank...
    Liked On: 12-05-2021, 06:51 PM

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