I'd add to that spend a bit of time understanding the lie of the land from a topo map on your back to base/exit routes. Shitty bush on the way home just means you might get the torch out at some...
Liked On: 11-01-2021, 09:43 PM
For a cheap and sharp knife the wee Bahco knives in a plastic sheath are good. I used that before getting a folding knife, depending on the trip depends what one I'll take with me. $11 from...
Liked On: 07-01-2021, 09:50 PM
its also good to see you are keen to just tag along without any expectation of shooting anything there's heaps to learn even before you get to that stage :thumbsup:
Liked On: 07-01-2021, 09:50 PM
Dont take it too hard, it's an age thing, young guys swear to express themselves, simple. As we get older we use innuendo, understatement and imagery. Have you read Mike Bennetts ' The Venison...
Liked On: 02-01-2021, 06:37 PM
fair point guys, sometimes i find it hard to not swear, i need to do better
Liked On: 01-01-2021, 01:28 PM
56gr reloder 23, 3012fps, 24" Kimber Montana. Farks me how far off the lands just loaded at mag length 3.385" Shoots ok... 155381
Liked On: 01-01-2021, 06:16 AM
I have 3 'go to' calibres depending on the requirement; .223 (63 years old), .30-06 (114 years old), and .338 Lapua Magnum (37 years old), all of them well sub-MOA in my rifles. I don't think the...
Liked On: 31-12-2020, 05:37 PM
At some stage, I'll start again. It's a lot easier just going hunting though
Liked On: 30-12-2020, 08:14 AM
Good evening guys and gals Here’s a quick vid of my first tahr hunt, Have a look and tell me what ya think, be friendly tho https://youtu.be/djzP1A45wak
Liked On: 28-12-2020, 07:36 PM
Send an invite to the PM and Potato, I'll pay you $1 for every shot they have.
Liked On: 28-12-2020, 06:33 PM
Well the year is just about over and its been a different one from the normal and I would like to say a big thanks to those who have made the effort to contribute to this section of the forum during...
Liked On: 27-12-2020, 09:06 PM
I wish I had been picked up, I would have loved to spend another couple of days in there. And crikey that walk through Poronui is boring.
Liked On: 26-12-2020, 10:50 PM
I've had a fair bit of time in lieu owing lately due to some solid weeks at work. I had a few too many days for my bosses liking and the mrs gave me the green light so the solution was to go bush....
Liked On: 26-12-2020, 02:51 PM
The last couple of mornings,been cutting and packing up venison into about 500gram packs.Sick of standing in the one spot thats for sure.Gota keep the knife sharp,Keep the flys out,keep the meat...
Liked On: 26-12-2020, 02:42 PM
Nope not marriage advice. Recently got talking to an older chap who I've known for a sometime while I was cooking the bbq at my son's school, and I know he has a farm which backs onto the kaimais...
Liked On: 26-12-2020, 02:40 PM