About Ranger 888

Basic Information


Date of Birth
September 9, 1946 (78)
About Ranger 888
Biography:
Born in Auckland. Hunter and shooter (professionally and recreationally) for 54 years. Was actively involved in SAR as a park ranger, and SAR Adviser and Search Coordinator for NZ Police (35 years). NZ Mountain Safety Council bushcraft and firearms safety instructor (22 years).
Location:
West Auckland
Interests:
target shooting, deerstalking, cartridge collecting, pistol shooting
Occupation:
Retired park ranger (35 years service)

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Last Activity
Yesterday 08:43 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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657 Likes

  1. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Emails? What are they? When did they come into use? Seriously, I'm of a generation that is bemused by a younger generation that relies on technology rather than skill developed from experience and...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:30 PM
  2. Black Rabbit
    Black Rabbit liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Whew, that was a lengthy telling off! You may have missed my point, which was that if you rely on technology, and not understand or be aware of alternatives, you may have problems when the technology...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:27 PM
  3. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Whew, that was a lengthy telling off! You may have missed my point, which was that if you rely on technology, and not understand or be aware of alternatives, you may have problems when the technology...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:09 PM
  4. blip
    blip liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Emails? What are they? When did they come into use? Seriously, I'm of a generation that is bemused by a younger generation that relies on technology rather than skill developed from experience and...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 08:03 PM
  5. blip
    blip liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Goodness, how did the deercullers of the 1950s and 1960s cope without all the high tech gadgetry...? They realised that the actual distance on a steep angle shot (up or down) was less than the line...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 08:00 PM
  6. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Emails? What are they? When did they come into use? Seriously, I'm of a generation that is bemused by a younger generation that relies on technology rather than skill developed from experience and...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 03:03 PM
  7. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Goodness, how did the deercullers of the 1950s and 1960s cope without all the high tech gadgetry...? They realised that the actual distance on a steep angle shot (up or down) was less than the line...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 01:12 PM
  8. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Goodness, how did the deercullers of the 1950s and 1960s cope without all the high tech gadgetry...? They realised that the actual distance on a steep angle shot (up or down) was less than the line...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:37 AM
  9. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : How to calculate shooting angle?
    Goodness, how did the deercullers of the 1950s and 1960s cope without all the high tech gadgetry...? They realised that the actual distance on a steep angle shot (up or down) was less than the line...
    Liked On: 12-06-2023, 09:18 AM
  10. Fatberg
    Fatberg liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : FIREARMS REGISTER: A very interesting conundrum.
    I wasn't complaining...I'm simply highlighting the irony of Police themselves contributing to a potential error in serial number validation; the key to the success of the entire register issue.
    Liked On: 09-06-2023, 07:18 AM
  11. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : FIREARMS REGISTER: A very interesting conundrum.
    I wasn't complaining...I'm simply highlighting the irony of Police themselves contributing to a potential error in serial number validation; the key to the success of the entire register issue.
    Liked On: 08-06-2023, 08:26 PM
  12. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : FIREARMS REGISTER: A very interesting conundrum.
    I wasn't complaining...I'm simply highlighting the irony of Police themselves contributing to a potential error in serial number validation; the key to the success of the entire register issue.
    Liked On: 08-06-2023, 02:30 PM
  13. chainsaw
    chainsaw liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : FIREARMS REGISTER: A very interesting conundrum.
    I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson revolver, ex- NZ Police (the handgun that preceded the Glock in their armoury). The advertisement displayed the "serial number" (let's say it is 78******). Got...
    Liked On: 08-06-2023, 02:23 PM
  14. Fatberg
    Fatberg liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : FIREARMS REGISTER: A very interesting conundrum.
    I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson revolver, ex- NZ Police (the handgun that preceded the Glock in their armoury). The advertisement displayed the "serial number" (let's say it is 78******). Got...
    Liked On: 08-06-2023, 01:49 PM
  15. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : FIREARMS REGISTER: A very interesting conundrum.
    I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson revolver, ex- NZ Police (the handgun that preceded the Glock in their armoury). The advertisement displayed the "serial number" (let's say it is 78******). Got...
    Liked On: 08-06-2023, 11:21 AM

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