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

  1. Bagheera
    Bagheera liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 17-09-2019, 11:04 AM
  2. hotsoup
    hotsoup liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 16-09-2019, 11:52 AM
  3. Cordite
    Cordite liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 16-09-2019, 10:22 AM
  4. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 16-09-2019, 08:50 AM
  5. Cooper
    Cooper liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 15-09-2019, 08:55 PM
  6. Phil_H
    Phil_H liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 15-09-2019, 09:48 AM
  7. Steve123
    Steve123 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 15-09-2019, 09:33 AM
  8. gadgetman
    gadgetman liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 15-09-2019, 12:14 AM
  9. Frodo
    Frodo liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 15-09-2019, 12:05 AM
  10. Tussock
    Tussock liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Public perception of rifles
    I'm with Tussock. We've come a long way (?) since 1967 when I left my parent's home in an Auckland suburb on a Friday afternoon to go hunting throughout the South Island. Wearing a large backpack and...
    Liked On: 15-09-2019, 12:02 AM
  11. ocium
    ocium liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Collecting Ammo
    Contact for the NZ Cartridge Collectors Club is: Secretary: Henry Shields. His email is hs.shields@xtra.co.nz. He is not far from you, so rock up if you could. The Club has a large meeting with...
    Liked On: 11-09-2019, 01:50 PM
  12. Pengy
    Pengy liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Collecting Ammo
    Contact for the NZ Cartridge Collectors Club is: Secretary: Henry Shields. His email is hs.shields@xtra.co.nz. He is not far from you, so rock up if you could. The Club has a large meeting with...
    Liked On: 11-09-2019, 01:37 PM
  13. mucko
    mucko liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : nz bush craft
    Yes, and they run weekend courses as well.
    Liked On: 10-09-2019, 07:57 AM
  14. mucko
    mucko liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : nz bush craft
    Contact your nearest NZ Mountain Safety Council office- they sell an excellent "Bushcraft" manual. It's not expensive.
    Liked On: 08-09-2019, 09:16 PM
  15. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Muzzle Breaks
    And that's muzzle "brake" (as in stop), not "break", (as in wreck).
    Liked On: 27-08-2019, 12:28 AM

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