Left the Hut at 2pm, got back at 10:10pm, Longest day, Longest damn climb. Many thanks to Mr Gimp [I think] for incessant hill cimbing encouragement. Started out on a beaut Sunday to be greeted...
Liked On: 31-12-2014, 07:06 PM
Forum member jakewire and I went for a tahr hunt a couple of days ago, it was successful, here is a very short film. He may share some photos, because I didn't film much. ...
Liked On: 31-12-2014, 07:06 PM
Thought I would go look for some for steaks for the barbeque the other night. Headed up to the Ruahines to a local handy spot I have hunted regularly over the years. As usual it was blowing it's arse...
Liked On: 31-12-2014, 06:58 PM
This is not an abundance, it as a slow partial recovery from the absolute rape of the fishery when I was a young boy. "The current pre-spawning abundance of snapper in Tasman Bay has brought fresh...
Liked On: 31-12-2014, 02:23 PM
Just came out of the bush after a few days chasing the sika around. Took my 1 yr old GSP Quinn with me to get him in amongst the action. He's got a few deer under his belt now so knows what the...
Liked On: 29-12-2014, 01:05 PM
Nothing particularly wrong with the .270, wouldn't be my choice for a target rifle though. I had a husqvarna lightweight re-barrelled from 30-06 to .270. It was the first rifle i could shoot under...
Liked On: 28-12-2014, 01:43 PM
Look at this for background dinfo. Alternatively use a candle and drop the case when it gets too hot.:P The Science Behind Annealing Brass Cases...
Liked On: 23-12-2014, 08:55 AM
Lots of people cant be bothered hunting in the rain but i tend to do quite good when its wet. The animals move around abit more, easy to see fresh as sign and i just see more. Had a hunt today in...
Liked On: 21-12-2014, 05:43 PM
Its on the way :) had a good session last time. Tied a ribbon to my gong and read wind with metre beside it. Watched how it behaved at various wind speeds( 10-20mph) then was able to take reading at...
Liked On: 21-12-2014, 05:13 PM
Terribly artistic and a bit wanky but may be of interest to some https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Lfo1QUGfWZE Must be why they cost so much
Liked On: 20-12-2014, 09:28 PM
Weather has been not good for much the last couple days so I spent most of my time reloading. I biffed all my flash Lapua brass a while ago and started mucking around with cheap Rem brass. For some...
Liked On: 20-12-2014, 09:02 PM
Have I got more forestry gates to repair?[emoji85] [emoji86] [emoji87] [emoji2]
Liked On: 17-12-2014, 10:29 AM
Having to do a mad rush on Friday night to pick up the ute after having the engine repaired meant we were late getting away and it was just after dark by the time we reached camp, The weather was...
Liked On: 17-12-2014, 10:23 AM
About 4 k’s from the metal pit where you park... Looking like a 12. Bit fuzzy ‘cos he was a few hundred metres away and I’ve blown them up a bit. Heading to be a 12 or more. ...
Liked On: 14-12-2014, 07:05 PM
Here's a few photos of our quick hunting trip over to back ridge hut. We shot one spiker heading up the ridge at 8:45pm gutted and took all the meat off the animal and headed onward to back ridge...
Liked On: 14-12-2014, 11:02 AM