About Ranger 888

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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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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by No good names left On thread : Gunsmithing under threat?
    Thanks Makros better late than never. It was a mission reading 2000+ pages in the jokes thread when I joined the forum. :roll:
    Liked On: 10-06-2024, 03:48 AM
  2. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by No good names left On thread : 22 LR license plate
    Aside from not wanting to advertise my hobby, Some snowflake will take offence and get it removed from you.
    Liked On: 07-06-2024, 01:31 PM
  3. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by No.3 On thread : Multi choice test when renewing license
    Fixed it for you...
    Liked On: 26-05-2024, 05:06 PM
  4. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : A trap for new players?
    I was driving out the back today with the intent on picking up a goat for the freezer. About 10kms away from the DOC land I pulled over to let a farmer on his horse move some cattle along the road....
    Liked On: 21-05-2024, 11:24 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Barry the hunter On thread : .600 Nitro
    get your self a 12 gauge and shoot a small deer say a fallow with it using a solid slug that will be close to it - most of us just want to hear the story as we cant be bothered with that kind of...
    Liked On: 21-05-2024, 05:47 PM
  6. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Bagheera On thread : fixing gun safe to walls
    Using a drill through carpet can pick up a thread and make a looong run in a fraction of a second (how do I know ?) Perhaps make a caereful X cut through the full carpet and udderlay with a knife...
    Liked On: 09-05-2024, 03:55 AM
  7. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Allizdog On thread : Useing the firearms register
    I started off registering online. All good until the department of internal affairs wouldn't accepted my driver's license photo for RealMe as it had a tiny blemish on the photo although clearly...
    Liked On: 01-05-2024, 06:51 AM
  8. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Average-Lad On thread : Forest & Bird v The Wapiti Herd
    I read this when it was published and thought it was quite a good write-up of both sides of the argument. Technically speaking Forest&Bird are correct, however that would immediately change if a Herd...
    Liked On: 10-04-2024, 01:23 AM
  9. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Maxx On thread : Forest & Bird v The Wapiti Herd
    Woulda thought that along with a management plan amendment this provision might have provided at least some of the wriggle room required: [/I] 51A Other activities in parks (1) The Minister may...
    Liked On: 10-04-2024, 01:22 AM
  10. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by blip On thread : Old school hunting
    Was wondering the same thing. Wheres the rangefinder and gps. No drop chart taped to rifle not even a stock pack wheres the fancy coffee maker. Clearly a staged pic
    Liked On: 08-03-2024, 08:53 PM
  11. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Tahr On thread : Changes to firearms laws in spotlight
    Apart from one statement about research it seems to be balanced to me. It gives Nicole air time and shares perspectives from both sides. From the statements Nicole makes it would be easy enough to...
    Liked On: 28-02-2024, 07:14 PM
  12. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by gonetropo On thread : Changes to firearms laws in spotlight
    i wonder how many leaks of the register has happened already? doesnt matter how good your safe and security is when some scumbag has your wife and kids at gunpoint they will get what they want. the...
    Liked On: 28-02-2024, 07:07 PM
  13. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by Ross Nolan On thread : Incline / decline shooting
    As an easy to understand rule, what effects the elevation is the horizontal length the projectile travels, as this is the part theat gravity, working perpendicular to the earths surface has to work...
    Liked On: 15-02-2024, 02:46 AM
  14. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    It was a different time; but wages were different too. Take the Ruger for $434. When you consider I was being paid about $60-70 in the hand; that M77 was damn expenxive! We are now in a golden age...
    Liked On: 11-02-2024, 06:29 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    1970 brochure 243423
    Liked On: 11-02-2024, 06:28 AM

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