Tyla
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Congratulations on the baby! My back is wrecked and the doc has recommended yoga, I've not done it but think I should. Does it actually help?
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There used to be a guy who posted on here from SA, he ran some serious looking dogs and the kind of game you are talking about and some heavier quarry. It would be worth searching the topics to see what comes up. In the meantime put some pictures up of the dogs and quarry you are running now?
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What does the damage is wankers doing shit cruel things. He's worse than an anti in my eyes
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Most dogs are good for something if you just enjoy the hunt and aren't too fussed what the quarry is. If he's staying regardless put the time in, build a good bond and enter him slowly. When he's good at something do more of it, if he's crap at something do less or try again when he's a bit older. Getting out walking the country on your own is good advice, opportunities will arise and you will see what you are both made of. Buy an opinel and don't forget it when you go out!
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My whole truck is a giant version of this. Everything from thermal through firelighters to a fishing rod. You just never know what you are going to need next!
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I don't believe any of the stats from either side. Those that refuse to believe in global warming are motivated by money through capitalism and fossil fuels, those that are pushing the climate agenda and global warming are funded by those with elitist agendas pushing yet more consumerism through green technology. They are just opposing advertising campaigns. I do believe in common sense though, how anyone cannot believe we are adversely affecting our planet is beyond me. We are over populated and obscenely wasteful of resources. If the earth was a dog and you took it to a vet h
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Plenty of dogs in the pound will do what you need
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And his was nearly a grand cheaper! They work great as a team though, he spots as we drive and we use mine to id the quarry. Lamp only goes on at the last minute
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I have the xq38 and my mate has the xq19, I actually prefer his. It's all down to the magnification, his goes down to 1.6 while mines lowest is 3.1. Mi e has better range and clarity but narrower field of view. He can use his from a moving truck and still scan, mine gives me a head ache doing that. I do like the option to have it in red, saves you getting 'thermal eye'
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I absolutely love those pics. Where did you get them? They would make excellent prints for the wall
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The barrel is already fluted mate, the mod is nice and light and I'm changing scope to a lighter, and better, one. The extra weight is deffo in the stock. It's not horrendous, perfectly usable in fact but i do notice the difference compared to my weatherby .243. The laminate is very pretty but i dont think I would go down that route again
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I've got a .308 sako 85 with the heavy varmint barrel in a laminate stock. It looks lovely and shoots great but weighs a bloody ton. I was wondering if anyone out there has fitted an aftermarket stock to theirs and still has the standard factory stock lying about? Or can recommend a lightweight aftermarket stock that doesn't cost more than the rifle? Cheers
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I don't doubt it mate. If only we'd known that at the time! I had a blinding time anyway and would do it again if the chance came up. My pack are all getting on now but I'd happily come along as a beater. It's good you've kept in touch, he's a good guy, he made a great effort in difficult circumstances.
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I did a transit a couple of years ago, it's been great and taken me on loads of adventures. Just about to sell it now though.
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If only it had been that easy to find boar last time eh??
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I've had mine about 5 or 6 years now, there's alot more choice around than back then. The garmin has tons of features but i hardly ever use them. Watching the lads using them pig hunting in nz was an education, they re ally know how to get the best out of them. I said I'd learn to use mine properly after that but still use the compass more than anything
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I have the UK topo maps on mine but to be honest I barely use them, I run up to 3 collars at a time and just use the compass screen to see what dog is where
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Small holding - where to start???
Tyla replied to Tyla's topic in Living Off The Land & Game Cooking
Cheers gents, I have the John Seymour book, full of good stuff. I like the idea of goats, I'm a big fan of goat curry. They are hard to keep in though unless, as you say, they are tethered. Looks like fencing is going to be my first mission! -
I've been making them for years. If you want any tips drop me a message. Top tip is be aware of the weight if you are planning to tow it any distance. Unless you have a tractor a bale trailer isn't going to be much good to you
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Ok, I have finally achieved my life long goal of owning a piece of land. I'm now the owner of 27 acres of neglected scrub. It's mostly willow and bramble with a few oak and ash saplings coming through. There is the remains of an orchard but it's been consumed by blackthorn, roses and bramble. It's pretty much impenetrable and isn't fenced. Eventually I want cattle and pigs, bees, a barn and a polytunnel but buying it has cleaned me out for a while so going to spend a while fencing and clearing rides, paths, the Apple trees etc. I'm also interested to hear anyone's ideas on what else
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How do you get on launching it? They have closed all the public slipways around here and the private ones charge a fortune. We've been using inflatables or kayaks and just carrying them down the beach. The get a bit crowded once you load them up with everything you need though!
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I guess it all depends what you are doing. The dehydrated meals weight very little, especially compared to canned stuff, and a light gas stove weighs about a quarter of a Kelly kettle. Weight is important! By the time we got back from a 3 day trip my pack was 29 kilos and my mate, who Is considerably fitter than me, was carrying 37 kilos!!! That was all our gear for 4 days and 3 nights plus boned out meat, didn't even include the rifles!
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Have a look at "absolute wilderness" or "back country" meals. Just add hot water and dinner is served. We lived off them on multi day trips in nz. They are specifically designed for hunting or full on hiking trips. Full of calories to replace the energy you burn on the hill. They are good, not the same as fresh food but when you are wrecked and just need to eat and sleep they are amazing. It also cuts down on gear to carry out, when you are packing meat out every extra oz counts. If you ever want a hand up there I love a bit of backpack hunting. At the time it can be torture but it feels like
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This is the most interesting post on the entire thread!
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I was planning a trip up there this summer but real life got in the way and I can't see it happening now. The kiwi friends of mine you met did the west coast 500 last season. Apparently it's a 500 route round all the best bits of the west coast. They absolutely loved it I'll be very interested to hear how you get on.
