My lovely wife treated me to a weekend hunting package at Alpine Hunting down by Taihape for my birthday this year. https://www.alpinehunting.com/packages-for-new-zealanders Booked in for this...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 09:20 PM
Cheers mate, yeah, but of a present for us both as she coming along and no kids, so the hunting is really a bonus for a weekend getaway[emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 09:17 PM
Spudattack I have not hunted there but l have been there probably a dozen times since they kicked off in the early 90's ,as someone who has guided the best thing anyone in your situation can do is...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 09:17 PM
Wow guys thanks a lot, such plethora of knowledge! Hey Boar freak I love the photos that my life goals right there!! Cheers! Rugerman is that a Doberman you have? I have a Doberman pup also...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 08:59 PM
I agree also having used all bikes mentioned and riding a crf everyday While not all that dissimilar in weight the crf carries the weight at a much better balance point, actually has brakes and...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 08:55 PM
Now my 5 cents worth . The Honda xr190 is a popular machine for farm type duties and seem to have minimal issues ( if looked after- like any machine) and if considering buying new come with a free...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 08:53 PM
If you haven't learnt to ride a bike yet remember its gonna be dropped a heap of times. So bark busters (handle bar protectors) are a definate must have. And lighter is best. Possibly a mudbug 125 or...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 08:49 PM
Ctx are absolute dogs extremely heavy in the front end and you fight the bike the entire time in rough terrain , the engine is XR200-ish but I have a feeling it's a cheap Honda badged copy as when we...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 08:49 PM
All these Mercators are getting me excited. Especially that stainless one :redbullsmiley:
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 08:41 PM
Any where in the eye will do it. Poke em with a pointed stick if you fancy,that'll do it also. They intend ti run in circles minus an eye. Far to many experts out there..:)
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 06:51 PM
Regarding the instant collapse Heart shot, there was a vid posted here a while back ( by stug)about a South African game hunting outfit and what they had found regarding shot placement. They had Vets...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 06:51 PM
I do the same as you but without the 4x2. Lansky stone kit followed by two light strokes on each side with a very fine butcher steel. I sharpen until the entire blade area will grip firmly on a...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 06:13 PM
They are usually humourless there about knives. You could have got yourself a criminal record. Deeply hope NZ does not go after UK's severe oppressive knife laws as yet another over-reaction after...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 06:12 PM
The best way to remove the wire edge is with a hard backed leather strop and green stropping compound. This is a video I did a while back on sharpening new knives I had finished for a bulk order. The...
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 06:10 PM
Vandros your first photo is of a 3-15x56, a 44mm objective is significantly smaller. FWIW I would be choosing the Leupold, no question
Liked On: 08-09-2021, 05:54 PM