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
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07-08-2015
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  1. Ranger 888
    Ranger 888 liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Old school hunting
    I'm glad the pic has tickled a few's fancy. It brings me bck to reading all those old early hunting books when I was a kid. Tales of carrying blankets and wearing army greatcoats up into the Alps....
    Liked On: 11-02-2024, 06:26 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by No.3 On thread : How necessary is camo?
    Species and location dependent. Open terrain like valleys where you are trying to knock down a feral pig population on a farm - camo does help but usually the fatal error is any form of movement. ...
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 05:38 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by HG Man On thread : How necessary is camo?
    Deer hunting, na, no need, blaze orange if needed. Duck shooting? For sure, everything. Those fuckers got good eyes.
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 05:38 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Trout On thread : Carrying firearm on doc track
    Just one of those very light rifle sock bags you see on the hunting tv shows.Why,because it looks abit more discreet to the walking public.Also it protects your rifle a bit befor you get into the...
    Liked On: 07-02-2024, 05:37 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by No.3 On thread : Old Single shot rifle
    Martini Enfield .303 1901 Victoria Regent, NZ marked and sold out of service. The HG is Home Guard with rack number, 3rd grouping (can't remember the unit names either at the mo Division,...
    Liked On: 30-01-2024, 08:18 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Makros On thread : Bullet Choice
    Dirty, stinky stuff that Aquila. CCI is cleaner. Accuracy will depend on what your rifle likes.
    Liked On: 06-01-2024, 02:09 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by stickman On thread : 22LR Technique or Rifle Issue?
    I wouldn't think breathing movement would give such a large variation at 35m. I'm wondering if you are resting the BARREL, rather than the stock, on the front rest? This would certainly cause...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 09:23 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by zeropak On thread : 22LR Technique or Rifle Issue?
    Rimfire rifles are very susceptible to impact changes caused by different degrees of pressure on the stock. Your rifle should shoot Ok resting over bags, after all that's what the bench rest...
    Liked On: 05-01-2024, 09:22 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Rushy On thread : B & C cat firearms
    I am not attacking you Tasbay but how fucking ridiculous is that little rule. A full time pest controller would have to charge his customers for going somewhere else every day to get (say) his bolt...
    Liked On: 22-12-2023, 02:39 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Rushy On thread : hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    Arghh this has just stirred up memories of my persecution for being a law abiding fit and proper person who acts with honesty and integrity. I gave up my E Cat firearms as many of us did knowing all...
    Liked On: 22-12-2023, 02:23 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by Finnwolf On thread : hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
    Hoi! Some of us were born with mullets - the croc comment I agree with!
    Liked On: 22-12-2023, 02:22 AM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by vulcannz On thread : Cook Strait Ferry
    Sounds more like they wanted bigger toys, then someone pointed out the new ferry's wouldn't work with our existing docks and so it went all downhill from there. I wouldn't about the risk in having...
    Liked On: 14-12-2023, 12:28 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by BSA On thread : Cook Strait Ferry
    Use Bluebridge, great service, no fuss and dog friendly. Like Air NZ why should the long suffering taxpayer be held to ransom for $$$Billion dollar boondoogles and nice to haves. For under $1 Billion...
    Liked On: 14-12-2023, 12:27 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by zimmer On thread : Cook Strait Ferry
    The last 3 trips were to a starting point of Invercargill so driving 3/4 the length of the NI and the full length of the SI in my own vehicle would have been crazy - time lost driving, fuel cost,...
    Liked On: 14-12-2023, 12:27 PM
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    Ranger 888 liked post by 11mms On thread : Club Broken into, Rifles Stolen
    Why don't the police just see who has registered these firearms now? That will surely lead them straight there. Crime solved, durr!
    Liked On: 11-12-2023, 02:12 AM

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