They are not so cool when they attack you from behind and try to lift your scalp off! I was above Karamea gold panning about 1K from a marked nesting area. A totally silent attack. I have a photo...
Liked On: 15-08-2023, 09:14 AM
Mate an me were hunting the Rangitikei river faces some years ago. Could hear a couple of falcon hunting in a gut below. They then came up to our height and parked up on some rocks about 20m away....
Liked On: 15-08-2023, 09:14 AM
I had the pleasure of hunting with Hawks back in the old country. Mostly for Rabbit and duck. The flying skills just leave you awestruck. Body weight of the Hawk/Falcon is the of the utmost...
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 10:05 PM
A Light Hunter away today. It has curve backed buffalo horn bolsters and camel bone scales over black G10 liners on the 1084 HC blade in edge stamped sheath. https://i.imgur.com/AJYzbhfl.jpg
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 08:15 PM
A few years back i was at a wedding in a winery in queenstown, they had two doves in a cage, that were released right on the "you may now kiss your bride". Both got smoked by falcons about 3 seconds...
Liked On: 14-08-2023, 10:22 AM
A 60 litre pack can carry a couple or three nights gear and a boned out deer. It’s experience that teaches what not to take. Fly instead of a tent etc.
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 02:35 PM
A smaller pack is a good incentive to get rid of some of the crap we carry.
Liked On: 11-08-2023, 02:34 PM
Size 14 jandel from kmart/warehouse. Trim and shape to size. Urethane it on
Liked On: 10-08-2023, 08:32 PM
I've shoot deer out past 1000m in the past, I was shooting almost every day, In all conditions, on steel out to 1800 had really good optics and big 375s etc, and had no trouble with it, never lost an...
Liked On: 09-08-2023, 10:35 PM
There is a long version and a short version of this post. If you want the short version, skip to the photographs. About 3 months ago, I inherited a box of clothes from my late brother. At the...
Liked On: 07-08-2023, 10:37 PM
Thanks ended up with venison and cheese, venison and mushroom, plain venison, ram and mint… all very nice. 130 odd pies averaged just over $2 each. Think I took it 7kg of diced clean meat
Liked On: 06-08-2023, 08:30 PM
Other than tuna, wahoo is one of my favorite species to target. Nothing like casting out, doing a fast retrieve when suddenly the reel won't turn, but you KNOW you have to keep cranking. The fish...
Liked On: 30-07-2023, 09:09 PM
Yes great walk today Micky Duck. Couple of pics Morning sun dappled through the trees. ( Not a bushfire ) 230023 The ones in the safe zone (on private farmland)
Liked On: 30-07-2023, 08:38 PM
North Otago NZDA's are proud to announce the completion of their new hut the "Kahikatea Lodge'' and it is now ready for use by the general public. The hut is situated on the ridge between roar...
Liked On: 30-07-2023, 07:35 PM
Lifes not worth living with rails on hunting rifles
Liked On: 21-07-2023, 11:08 PM