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
Posts Per Day
0.32
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Last Activity
Yesterday 08:43 AM
Join Date
07-08-2015
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657 Likes

  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Stupid rabbit question….
    Use of a silencer helps.
    Liked On: 07-09-2023, 04:16 PM
  2. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Stupid rabbit question….
    Use of a silencer helps.
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 09:30 AM
  3. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Stupid rabbit question….
    Use of a silencer helps.
    Liked On: 06-09-2023, 05:45 AM
  4. Eat Meater
    Eat Meater liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Ribbon markers
    Whenever I was carrying out a track inspection and I found a line of tapes that led to a cannabis plantation in the park, I would remove the last 50 per cent of the tapes and reattach them to trees...
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 11:49 AM
  5. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Robert Ruark-hunting book author
    Robert Ruark is one of my favourite hunting book authors; he writes in a very down to earth style. A friend of mine was staying in a cabin (hut) in a remote part of a National Park in the USA, and...
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 09:04 AM
  6. Eat Meater
    Eat Meater liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Hunting really gets my goat
    Great story/pictures! You should consider giving up hunting and become a writer! Nah, seriously, well done!!
    Liked On: 05-09-2023, 07:51 AM
  7. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Ribbon markers
    Whenever I was carrying out a track inspection and I found a line of tapes that led to a cannabis plantation in the park, I would remove the last 50 per cent of the tapes and reattach them to trees...
    Liked On: 04-09-2023, 01:11 PM
  8. sore head stoat
    sore head stoat liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Ribbon markers
    Whenever I was carrying out a track inspection and I found a line of tapes that led to a cannabis plantation in the park, I would remove the last 50 per cent of the tapes and reattach them to trees...
    Liked On: 04-09-2023, 01:09 PM
  9. RV1
    RV1 liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : The FSA are chasing down the firearms of the deceased
    BW, thanks for making us aware of this. And I wonder if the FSA follows up with the family whenever a gang leader in Auckland is fatally shot, as happens almost weekly?
    Liked On: 01-09-2023, 01:36 PM
  10. outlander
    outlander liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : The FSA are chasing down the firearms of the deceased
    BW, thanks for making us aware of this. And I wonder if the FSA follows up with the family whenever a gang leader in Auckland is fatally shot, as happens almost weekly?
    Liked On: 01-09-2023, 12:27 PM
  11. Aspire
    Aspire liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Spaniel Trials
    Be interested to hear how many spaniels are found guilty.....
    Liked On: 29-08-2023, 10:26 PM
  12. kristopher
    kristopher liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Navigation
    Teaching compass skills to a group one day..gave them all the same bearing to set on their compasses, and told them to walk in that direction. Eight of the group of nine walked off confidently, the...
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 04:01 PM
  13. Zedrex
    Zedrex liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Minimum pack contents
    We used to run a series of 3 weekend courses, spread out over several months: Basic Bushcraft, which involved the "classroom" content, e.g. first aid, food and cooking, pack contents, tents and...
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 03:58 PM
  14. Zedrex
    Zedrex liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Minimum pack contents
    It was actually a very good teaching technique..the course participants were instructors who taught their "clients" about survival kits, but had never actually used one...how much credibility would...
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 03:55 PM
  15. Zedrex
    Zedrex liked post by Ranger 888 On thread : Minimum pack contents
    When I was a NZ Mountain Safety Council bushcraft instructor, a weekend course was organised for instructors. It was in May, and during a wet weekend. The course was based in a residential camp....
    Liked On: 27-08-2023, 03:41 PM

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