The dog and I got back yesterday from 12 days/11 nights in the Kawekas. It ended up not being the big walk I planned due tho knee issues, and the weather stopped the missus and young fella (and...
Liked On: 13-12-2022, 08:59 AM
After submissions from Hunters OSPRI have postponed the Whitcombe/Mungo - Newton Range 1080 operation. Well done submitters. OSPRI recognises that there is deer by-kill as a result of 1080,...
Liked On: 17-11-2022, 04:58 PM
what you really need is learn your palatable species - my guess is your route was way to low for Ruahines this time of year - There is a strong feed belt there higher up and what you need to find is...
Liked On: 20-09-2022, 06:54 PM
The Burrs likely wont have to buy any rounds at the local for a considerable period though
Liked On: 12-05-2022, 06:08 PM
Spika Drover bombproof packs and you can remove the 40L and fit the 80L on the same frame or remove the pack and use the frame as a meat rack. It is designed to do all those things and I have found...
Liked On: 02-05-2022, 05:42 PM
you are dead right there bud.... the set of antlers from red stag that means the most to me....wouldnt even be a middle sized sika...but the where and when and with who I was hunting with when got...
Liked On: 17-04-2022, 12:23 PM
150 gr Fed fusion, she might be dead closer to where you shot here than you think. If you find blood and mark it then find more and mark that ( dunny roll) it doesnt take long and a direction of...
Liked On: 10-04-2022, 02:57 PM
You don't often hear about disappointing hunts compared to successful ones, but it happens to us all. If not, you havn't hunted enough. Give it time. Good on you for sharing your experience.
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 09:46 PM
Yep we all have dud trips but at least you seen animals at this busy time of the year and it was only day trip. Better luck next time. I’m jealous I haven’t been hunting in 3 weeks of the best weeks...
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 08:22 PM
I did exactly the same as you 5-6 years ago. The only difference was I had my pooch with me. She was more for company than an indicator dog but we eventually caught up with the wounded deer 5 hours...
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 08:22 PM
That was a bummer with the hind. We all have had those thankless upsetting searches. What ammo were you using ? I've found with soft pills a poor hit could end up like you describe but with bonded...
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 08:21 PM
better than sitting on couch...hopefully your mate will find hind....times like that a faithful hound comes into their own. its happened to all of us at some point in time.
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 08:21 PM
Nice bro least your doing thing right even if the finish wasn't all there. Still better than some of us stuck working haha
Liked On: 09-04-2022, 08:20 PM
My prediction is the days I go it will be quiet no roaring, when I am at work they will be roaring like lions. A few roars will be heard that are 10km away. Full moon 18th so the good quality herds...
Liked On: 15-03-2022, 07:50 PM
I have a hopper 2 with 4-5 years on it now stood upto 80km-100km hour winds on the Canterbury tops last roar it did flog a couple of the connections as it was tapping me on the head in the night but...
Liked On: 24-02-2022, 04:41 PM