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)

Statistics


Total Posts
Total Posts
1,127
Posts Per Day
0.32
General Information
Last Activity
Yesterday 08:43 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
Referrals
0

657 Likes

  1. rugerman
    rugerman liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 21-11-2022, 12:11 PM
  2. imaca
    imaca liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 18-11-2022, 10:11 AM
  3. 257weatherby
    257weatherby liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 18-11-2022, 10:06 AM
  4. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 18-11-2022, 09:56 AM
  5. Barry the hunter
    Barry the hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Deer in Strange Places
    You're not going to believe this, but recently saw 3 red hinds and a stag, not 2km from Auckland's CBD. Didn't have a rifle with me though. The staff at Auckland Zoo frown on that sort of...
    Liked On: 18-11-2022, 09:13 AM
  6. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Te Urewera
    Guys, for the full skinny on the current Te Urewera "situation", Google : "We made a National Park disappear"- Cranmer's Substack". This is our future....?
    Liked On: 16-11-2022, 06:24 AM
  7. caberslash
    caberslash liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Rem 600 Mohawks
    Even though I'm left handed and find bolt actions awkward, my .308 Mohawk was the best bush hunting rifle I ever had...never should have sold it..
    Liked On: 15-11-2022, 10:07 AM
  8. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Identify old 303B Military Rounds
    Muzza's correct, and the lower of these 2 rounds is the current whale euthanasing round! (.303 above).210186
    Liked On: 13-11-2022, 08:41 PM
  9. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Identify old 303B Military Rounds
    Muzza's correct, and the lower of these 2 rounds is the current whale euthanasing round! (.303 above).210186
    Liked On: 13-11-2022, 08:40 PM
  10. Grey Kiwi
    Grey Kiwi liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Rem 600 Mohawks
    Even though I'm left handed and find bolt actions awkward, my .308 Mohawk was the best bush hunting rifle I ever had...never should have sold it..
    Liked On: 10-11-2022, 08:20 AM
  11. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Shes my hero
    What a great dad you are!
    Liked On: 05-11-2022, 10:30 PM
  12. MB
    MB liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Te Urewera
    They say "dismantled" and "decommissioned", we say "burnt down". One nation divided by 2 languages. Face it, Te Urewera is from now on for Tuhoe. They have a different attitude to conservation...
    Liked On: 29-10-2022, 12:01 AM
  13. Stag
    Stag liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Big Agnes Sleeping Mat - Game Changer
    Yep, ya wouldn't want to slip off Big Agnes...
    Liked On: 19-10-2022, 09:46 PM
  14. csmiffy
    csmiffy liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Big Agnes Sleeping Mat - Game Changer
    Yep, ya wouldn't want to slip off Big Agnes...
    Liked On: 19-10-2022, 09:41 AM
  15. dannyb
    dannyb liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Big Agnes Sleeping Mat - Game Changer
    Yep, ya wouldn't want to slip off Big Agnes...
    Liked On: 19-10-2022, 08:08 AM

19-01-2025


25-06-2024


04-03-2024


12-09-2023


04-07-2023


16-05-2023


01-09-2022


15-07-2022


12-07-2022


18-06-2022


24-11-2021


06-11-2021


01-09-2021


22-08-2021


22-07-2021


16-06-2021


13-09-2020


30-04-2019


12-07-2018


No results to display...
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!