Had to take a drive to national park on Thursday to look at a caravan so decided on doing a round trip and take a quick look at Clements mill rd considering how much rain there had been and the fact...
Liked On: 15-01-2023, 03:40 PM
I got my first deer yesterday. A nice red stag. After two luckless day trips in the Southern Tararuas and one in the Aorangis, I went for another optimistic armed walk into the Tararuas. I had...
Liked On: 13-01-2023, 02:20 PM
Clements Road was the place to be if you wanted to see a 'congregation of meat hunters'. First deer I shot up there I sold at the cool store at the old Rangitaiki pub. Looked in the book and saw all...
Liked On: 07-01-2023, 08:21 PM
In what has become an annual tradition mopheadrob, uk_exile and I headed in on a 4-day hunt into the Puketeraki area. 3 years ago on this trip, I shot a deer using mopheadrob's rifle but could not...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 02:01 PM
Ive been watching some. The Fallow bucks have been very shy. Haven't seen a good one yet but I know they are around. Plenty of yearlings around. 213116 213117
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 11:06 AM
Couple of fat as reds shot this past week, now resident in my freezer. The best condition animals I’ve ever shot at this time of year - the wet and warm spring / early summer has certainly been...
Liked On: 06-01-2023, 11:05 AM
When it's dry and noisy and you can't keep it quiet - move like a deer, which is stopping and starting in a random fashion - always keeping your face into the wind while using your eyes and ears. I...
Liked On: 05-01-2023, 08:08 AM
With our family Christmas having been disrupted due to COVID sickness I found myself in the unbelievable position of having a leave pass to head for the hills as soon as Xmas lunch was dusted. ...
Liked On: 30-12-2022, 07:23 PM
Hit the hills the other day for a quick solo overnight fly camp mission before linking up with some mates the next morning. The weather was far too hot for my liking and reminded me why I go diving...
Liked On: 28-12-2022, 05:02 PM
A couple around 100 yards. No problem for the 80 Targex. 212714 212715
Liked On: 22-12-2022, 09:11 AM
Always a good day out when hunting even if you come home empty handed. Today was better than good. 212169 Micky ripping the guts out. 212170 Lunchtime 212171
Liked On: 12-12-2022, 09:51 AM
Rusky see if you can get a second hand drinks cooler. A lot of the guys here in the uk use em. This might be helpful https://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/threads/homemade-chiller.44838/
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 08:37 AM
I used 18mm ply and trimmed the edges to slide in fridge rails with 20mm galv eye bolts. Works a treat and keeps my wife happy as no venison inside the house fridge.
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 08:36 AM
I never get tired of the view. Last night there was too much moonlight for stargazing, but I've great memories of laying in the tussock completely buggered looking at the milky way. Just awesome...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 08:34 AM
XR500's get together sparked thoughts of summer BBQ's, so DazzzH and I snuck out Sunday afternoon to check a spot that often produces around this time of year. Parked the Toyota and headed into...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 08:34 AM