About trapperjohn

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About trapperjohn
Biography:
Lifes a garden, so dig it.
Location:
Waikato
Interests:
FishHuntDive

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    trapperjohn liked post by bmax On thread : 7.62x39 or 357mag/38special for goats and similar sized animals
    I have a ruger ranch in 7.62x39, great on deer and accurate enough even with the cheap chinese soft point ammo from gc. Was consistently hitting rabbits out to 200m when i was sighting in
    Liked On: 15-08-2024, 05:04 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by Mintie On thread : How do crims get their firearms, Mr Cahill?
    Hah, I saw this video a few days ago and the errors in it, the general tone of it and the scaremongering in it really struck a sore point with me. Ended up writing the below complaint to the editor...
    Liked On: 14-08-2024, 09:46 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by ROKTOY On thread : How do crims get their firearms, Mr Cahill?
    Well written Mintie. I'm looking forward to reading the reply.
    Liked On: 14-08-2024, 09:46 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by chainsaw On thread : Cahill vs McKie
    Well if TV1 news coverage tonight is anything to go by then media bias is a clear & present danger. They interviewed that curly headed slapped from GunControl NZ for several minutes, never questioned...
    Liked On: 14-08-2024, 09:27 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by RUMPY On thread : Stags and Bucks 2024
    Can't be too far off the farmland with gorse like that around. I grew up in Galatea right below the hills.
    Liked On: 13-08-2024, 07:24 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by stagslayer 12 On thread : Stags and Bucks 2024
    256976
    Liked On: 13-08-2024, 07:24 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by StrikerNZ On thread : Useing the firearms register
    Finally had to join due to change of address. All smooth enough for the most part, except for one I had to call in that they didn’t have in the models list. Helpful, friendly staff. One point...
    Liked On: 12-08-2024, 07:24 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Any ideas on weight?
    Agree somewhere above 120 and below 150lb
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 08:43 AM
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    trapperjohn liked post by kiwigreen On thread : Any ideas on weight?
    256134 Caught this one same area a few months ago. 140lb. Hard to judge without seeing it guts out and on someone's back. My guess would be a bit bigger maybe 150-160.
    Liked On: 01-08-2024, 08:42 AM
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    trapperjohn liked post by Bhess On thread : Any ideas on weight?
    Shot this hog in Southland a couple of roars ago never took it out whole. Any estimates on weight, I rekon about 80kg gutted but not sure as don’t shoot a lot of pigs to get an educated...
    Liked On: 31-07-2024, 03:50 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by NIMROD On thread : Small Retailers Struggling/Under attack
    Judging from the number of queries on this site about "bringing this or that in from overseas".... is it any wonder our independent Sports retailers are struggling ? Yes... we pay a premium down...
    Liked On: 29-07-2024, 08:43 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by Jaro On thread : First Thar
    With work starting to wind up a closer-to-home day hunt won the toss over an overnighter for my weekend jaunt. Leaving home at a leisurely 6am had me crunching up through the crisp pre-dawn air and...
    Liked On: 24-07-2024, 10:14 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by HILLBILLYHUNTERS On thread : First deer
    1969/70 .I had joined the local NZDA at Invercargill when I was 16/17yrs and went on a organized hunt meat hunt to get some meat for the annual STAG do . Back in those days it was a male only thing...
    Liked On: 24-07-2024, 09:55 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by Friwi On thread : First deer ever
    Very good. I can relate to that as I shot my first deer in nz from Thomson track but from the katikati side 18 years ago :-) it took me 10 trips in the kaimai before getting that first one. Over the...
    Liked On: 22-07-2024, 05:09 PM
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    trapperjohn liked post by grandpamac On thread : Tikka’s .243 Win change…. 1:8” twist!
    Greetings, Remington have been running a 1 in 9 inch in their .243 just about forever and few have noticed. GPM.
    Liked On: 20-07-2024, 05:59 PM
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