That's my experience as well. I think we developed as vision based predators and that the act of looking for game is the key to experiencing a "predatory state", the thermal just about kills that.
Liked On: 26-07-2021, 03:28 PM
from what Ive seen of animal behaviour in block of public land I regularly hunt and have done for 25 years....the front country,the semi open stuff is carrying far less animals than 5 years...
Liked On: 26-07-2021, 03:09 PM
Not saying I agree with it at all, in fact quite the opposite. But i just hunt the way i enjoy, for myself. If people want to use them then whatever, I imagine they have their place on private...
Liked On: 20-07-2021, 01:41 PM
I guess the worry is, as they get more popular they will become common place on public land spots. Much more discreet than a spotlight. I've allready seen in numerous time s on doc land,
Liked On: 20-07-2021, 12:30 PM
it was a 10 second clip on his Facebook story " tell you what these thermals gamechangers you can pick up any animal in the valley dont have to worry about glassing trying to find anything oh look...
Liked On: 20-07-2021, 02:19 AM
ok for ME personally....as a control tool,fair enough go for it,same as using a whirly bird,not sporting as such,but a efficent way to reduce numbers quickly when other methods fail.....on private...
Liked On: 19-07-2021, 09:58 PM
Did not understand a word you said :-) Did both you Aussi guys get your boots as tracking stopped at AKL
Liked On: 19-07-2021, 09:54 PM
Run rabbit run :wtfsmilie: 169169 169170 :oh noes:
Liked On: 11-07-2021, 01:27 AM
I've taken a handful of deer with 162 ELD-X out of my rem mag, they're doing 3060 fps out if the 24 inch barrel. The closest was a mature fallow hind at about 60 yards, neck shot, nearly...
Liked On: 11-07-2021, 12:28 AM
After picking up my 303 tonight , and reading this thread....' Im looking forward to putting a few rounds through my "new" 30
Liked On: 08-07-2021, 01:22 AM
might have to dust off my Churchill 303 sporter and scope the old bitch up
Liked On: 08-07-2021, 01:22 AM
As most are 22 inches to start with two inches isn't going to make a hell of a difference. 2206h can be used for all loads up to 180 gr or so but beyond 150 gr there are better options. My advice is...
Liked On: 08-07-2021, 12:54 AM
ELDX are great if mainly Bull Thar especially as you are pushing them quite quick. Worth looking around but I’d stick with them
Liked On: 06-07-2021, 02:29 AM
You are right Tahr that there are plenty deer in the Aorangis. Too many. I am seeing the impacts now. It is an issue and an increasing one. This is not limited to this area though. The problem is...
Liked On: 30-06-2021, 03:13 AM
Predator free by 2050, what didnt they understand about the last 50 yrs of eradication?
Liked On: 30-06-2021, 03:07 AM