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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Total Posts
Total Posts
1,127
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0.32
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Last Activity
Yesterday 08:43 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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657 Likes

  1. Joe_90
    Joe_90 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 05:47 PM
  2. Blaser
    Blaser liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Kaimanawa Forest Park
    I recall driving into the lower Waipakihi back in the early 1970s for a 3 day hunt..there was a gate (open) on an access bridge, but no sign. Three days later, when we started to drive out, the gate...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 04:22 PM
  3. Sasquatch
    Sasquatch liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 02:35 PM
  4. Dundee
    Dundee liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 01:03 PM
  5. Grasshoppa
    Grasshoppa liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Do cheap air rifles actually work well for rats etc?
    I had a cheapo Chinese .177....used to kill treed possums if you aimed under the chin. Possums can be difficult to kill with a .22...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 12:32 PM
  6. erniec
    erniec liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:52 AM
  7. 257weatherby
    257weatherby liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:51 AM
  8. RugerM77
    RugerM77 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:49 AM
  9. Gibo
    Gibo liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : I wasn't seriously expecting to hit it.........Fluke shots.
    You're not going to believe this one.......spotted a rabbit sitting up on top of a small hill in a paddock, ranged it at 327 metres, strong breeze blowing from left to right. Lifted the ancient...
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:30 AM
  10. Bubble07
    Bubble07 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Hello Everyone
    Welcome noelfj! You are not an old man, just a very experienced man!
    Liked On: 18-08-2022, 11:20 AM
  11. Reindeer
    Reindeer liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Kaimanawa Forest Park
    I used Te Urewera as an example of DoC managed land being handed to tangata whenua, in that case, Tuhoe.
    Liked On: 14-08-2022, 12:43 PM
  12. Dundee
    Dundee liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : big old brute from the Ruahines
    It's uckin fugly for sure!
    Liked On: 12-08-2022, 11:34 AM
  13. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Moving the gun safe
    I've got galv. bolts through the safe's floor, epoxied into the concrete floor....she's going to be a bitch to shift when I eventually move out of here. But no ninja's going to remove it, that's for...
    Liked On: 29-07-2022, 06:59 PM
  14. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : New FAL waiting time
    Email the Minister of Police- he needs to know what's happening (or not happening).
    Liked On: 16-07-2022, 01:01 AM
  15. Pengy
    Pengy liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : New FAL waiting time
    Email the Minister of Police- he needs to know what's happening (or not happening).
    Liked On: 15-07-2022, 09:39 PM

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