Quick check of the DOC site and yes, the area where people used to sight in their rifles is now prohibited for hunting. So don't go there either 260717
Liked On: 09-10-2024, 06:56 AM
Don't go to these places. Just use the local ranges for sighting in such as the handloaders. You will prob spend just as much in petrol getting out there as for range fees and the local ranges are...
Liked On: 09-10-2024, 06:54 AM
Assuming the beacon is to be primarily used in the New Zealand search region, an NZ coded beacon is a more streamlined process for RCC (Wellington). They'll receive your distress directly and already...
Liked On: 07-10-2024, 09:44 AM
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Liked On: 07-10-2024, 09:42 AM
Tahr never imagined at the time that one day he would be 76 and start to get all nostalgic and teary eyed and want to pass his precious things on to family before the inevitable.
Liked On: 07-10-2024, 07:07 AM
Yeah they taste a bit different Springy. I find it a lot less gamey. I got the local butcher to make some sausages, can hardly tell the difference from a beef sausage. 260540
Liked On: 05-10-2024, 08:25 PM
Couple of weeks ago our local LandSAR group did marshaling for Race Tekapo, a large trail running race. My son Ryan helped on the day and we had decided to tack a hunt onto the trip while we were...
Liked On: 05-10-2024, 08:23 PM
What I read is that you must continue to generate speed as much as possible to ensure the petals fold. That is not a wound it is devastation.
Liked On: 05-10-2024, 08:15 PM
I processed a large Fallow doe today. It revealed text book performance. The bullet was a 60 grn Hammer Hunter at 3280fps from a 20" barrel .223, the range was about 200 yards and she was quartering...
Liked On: 05-10-2024, 08:15 PM
Unfortunately it takes a lot more than a few minutes. You have to decide on one pig and follow it until it presents a good shot, and they don't hold still for long. Literally bouncing off the walls...
Liked On: 04-10-2024, 06:57 AM
Thermals are a massive time saver, if you want to see more animals get a thermal. Recently bought a thermal and took it up the coast to show one of my hunter fam members who was a skeptic and had...
Liked On: 03-10-2024, 10:40 PM
That ad won't attract any decent guide, ya get what you pay for. As for tips, some clients will tip the owner and expect them to pass it on...or doesn't pass it on.
Liked On: 03-10-2024, 10:36 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VxwTVo3yjc
Liked On: 03-10-2024, 10:35 PM
2 x 77grn TMK's at 100 yds is a bit brutal. Got some lovely venison though. 260397 260398
Liked On: 03-10-2024, 10:33 PM
Old Indian proverb . . . He who eats the most venison eats the most hair . . .
Liked On: 03-10-2024, 10:14 PM