That time of year can be a little tricky. As you say the main spawning runs are over and the Browns havnt really started but there will still be fish moving through especially if theres been a fresh....
Liked On: 11-10-2022, 06:41 AM
The latest creation , more along the lines of hunter Al.7mm08 's traditional style sheaths than my usual 'sleeve' style. This I made by repurposing the scabbard I had made for the 45/70 as that...
Liked On: 10-10-2022, 06:49 AM
An engineer mate asked if I could do a double knife sheath for a Svord and Gerber knife , this was what I came up with. The smaller knife on the front had a plastic liner in the pouch it came with so...
Liked On: 10-10-2022, 06:48 AM
Hi, havnt been out since i got the last stag but as there is a forum get together this coming Saturday at Pengys thought i better see if can provide some venison for it. Being a sunday wasnt...
Liked On: 09-10-2022, 02:27 PM
A couple of my recent acquisitions. A Puma ‘Trappers Companion’ from 1968 in unused condition. From an era when Puma were making top quality knives. Came with box and paperwork. And then a Randall No...
Liked On: 05-10-2022, 03:12 PM
Background: I’m a geologist by profession and manage a Geotech testing laboratory. Being formally trained in the sciences and working in a laboratory has given me an unhealthy love of details and...
Liked On: 05-10-2022, 06:08 AM
That knife is in the CPM version of D2. CPM D-2 is far superior to ordinary D2. I think that the original common D2 is a terrible knife steel. Mostly difficult to sharpen and chippy. The CPM D-2...
Liked On: 04-10-2022, 12:11 PM
Pins are carbon fibre rod
Liked On: 04-10-2022, 10:41 AM
A quick and rough pizza cutter using an old hand saw blade. Not exactly a hunting knife, but I did cut a venison pizza with it on Sunday night :yum: 207315
Liked On: 04-10-2022, 06:13 AM
I went for a hunt in the rain yesterday. Started at 4pm in the drizzle and ended up being poured on from 7pm to 9pm. But it didn't dampen my spirits. After about an our of hunting a finally spied...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 06:49 AM
2145 Friday I get a txt message from micky-Duck - “Hook Bush Sunday…” — how could I say no, an outing with micky-Duck is always worth it! Hmm, it’s been a while, can I still make it up that track??...
Liked On: 03-10-2022, 06:46 AM
^^ The above comments about wind are a perfect example of why misses occur. You cannot see wind, only indicators of it. Wind is 3 dimensional, just ask any experienced sailor. Its like a big...
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 11:09 AM
I'd say if you're worried about wind you are too far away away and should get closer - its called "stalking" and its a very underated skill that is way easier to learn than making wind calls!
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 11:08 AM
we were spotighting up in mackenzie country one night 30ish years ago waimo might remember it?? Kerry n I were still hitting bunnies no trouble in the NW wind but the other guys gave up....when asked...
Liked On: 02-10-2022, 11:07 AM
I use an air rifle, and the pellets notice wind. So i got a cheap hand held wind meter. Went out on windy days mesured the wind and started to take notice of how it felt on my face, how much it blew...
Liked On: 01-10-2022, 09:02 PM