Those well worn deer trails tell you everything you need to know about deer populations back in there. Like the mid 1970's. Hunters just need to get stuck in and drop some animals. Well done you guys...
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 09:13 AM
I’ve just got back from a Hutt Valley Deerstalkers trip into the Ruahines, the purpose of the trip was to show that recreational hunters can contribute to game management in high population areas. Me...
Liked On: 20-03-2022, 09:10 AM
Was out on Friday afternoon/evening waiting on a smallish clearing above a shitty chasm type native filled creek in a pine forest, and just on dusk heard a sika stag doing the hee haw, either in the...
Liked On: 07-03-2022, 09:25 PM
So its been awhile since I've ventured into the lovely Kaimai supplejack bush that I learned to love and hate back in 2013. Family additions, the desire to chase Sika over reds, becoming a manager,...
Liked On: 07-03-2022, 08:25 PM
Was about 12m3 before going in and I got the Hilux up to Bottom Gordons. A few tricky crossings with the boulders but not too bad. A great place for an explore. Went for a big walk and fly...
Liked On: 06-03-2022, 08:39 PM
I had a couple of days off last week. With a promising wx forecast I headed to Fiordland to go for an explore in some new territory .Parking the vehicle at the road end i shouldered my pack and was...
Liked On: 04-03-2022, 10:34 AM
A good stag for our area, well done Sent from my CPH2145 using Tapatalk
Liked On: 03-03-2022, 08:26 PM
tikka if you're going to decap it have got a decapping only die? If not make sure you remove the bushing in your S die otherwise you risk seperating the top section of the case and leaving it stuck...
Liked On: 02-03-2022, 08:03 PM
This. No point wasting ammo on something that a three shot group can tell you is a lost cause. Then when something looks good either do multiple three shot groups to get more data or do bigger groups...
Liked On: 01-03-2022, 08:33 PM
The one issue with this ^ though is that one bad shot in a three shot group can make you think it’s no good when it may have been the shooter. Gotta be on your game.
Liked On: 01-03-2022, 08:33 PM
We live and learn. Ive used hundreds and hundred of Targex 52 grn and 69 grn. Wonderful accurate killing machines for deer down. I started cruising the internet looking for heavier bullets for my...
Liked On: 01-03-2022, 08:14 PM
After a few thousand rounds my Savage Lightweight .223 has lost its accuracy with its favourite loads. I haven't looked into it too closely but because it still shoots with seated out projectiles Im...
Liked On: 01-03-2022, 08:09 PM
Hey guys and gals, So I was lucky enough to score a couple tubs of the latest shipment of ADI 2225 My old batch I was loading this for my 270wsm Specs as follows: Hornandy 145gn eldx projectiles...
Liked On: 01-03-2022, 04:32 PM
Sourced lapua brass so I’m committed to the Prc for now. Howas got the 8.5 twist which is another bonus and now drooling over a Grs hunter stock. It would make a fairly attractive rifle for...
Liked On: 01-03-2022, 03:21 PM
Dreading the heat more than an early start, a mate and I were out the door at 3:30am ready for a day of pre-roar recon and bush stalking. We reached the bush at 6 and were creeping into a clearing...
Liked On: 28-02-2022, 09:39 PM