mackem 23,675 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, low plains drifter said: DHL is that code for British intelligence these days ? DHL is a joke between myself and @Greyman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,458 Posted February 10, 2019 Report Share Posted February 10, 2019 7 hours ago, mackem said: DHL is a joke between myself and @Greyman Got You, big cat code then 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 11, 2019 Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 On 15/09/2018 at 16:53, Born Hunter said: Anybody done ancient sites, like the great pyramids, Aztec and Inca, Petra, Abu Simbel, Easter Island etc etc? Not quite inline with the OP theme of 'outdoors', sorry CJ. I went to Great Zimbabwe, what's really interesting is that the truth about it is so hidden. During white rule it was said to be phonicean and now it is said to be of black African origin. Neither regime is to be trusted and, no doubt, tampered with the archaeology to suit their point if view. It leaves you to make your own mind up, a genuine mystery. There are few enough of them left. With regards to the original post I am about to go back to NZ for another adventure. With the wife for the first half of the 6 week trip then she goes home and my mate comes out for some serious hunting and fishing! Not sure which I'm looking forward to most, showing her around and seeing what she thinks of it or getting into the bush 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 20 hours ago, Tyla said: I went to Great Zimbabwe, what's really interesting is that the truth about it is so hidden. During white rule it was said to be phonicean and now it is said to be of black African origin. Neither regime is to be trusted and, no doubt, tampered with the archaeology to suit their point if view. It leaves you to make your own mind up, a genuine mystery. There are few enough of them left. With regards to the original post I am about to go back to NZ for another adventure. With the wife for the first half of the 6 week trip then she goes home and my mate comes out for some serious hunting and fishing! Not sure which I'm looking forward to most, showing her around and seeing what she thinks of it or getting into the bush Hopefully she'll let you enjoy both Didn't you go to NZ hunting before? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, mushroom said: Hopefully she'll let you enjoy both Didn't you go to NZ hunting before? I did, couple years back now. Made a few really good contacts on that trip and since then so reckon this trip is going to be amazing! My missus is pretty easy going, I'm sure we will be doing some fishing and hunting with her but will be spending time exploring and sight seeing too. Once she goes back home and my mate comes out we will be doing some more serious hunting. We will be staying in a cabin and doing some multiday trips during the red roar. We have some goat and possum shooting lined up too and some pig hunting and plenty of fishing! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Tyla said: Once she goes back home and my mate comes out we will be doing some more serious hunting. We will be staying in a cabin and doing some multiday trips during the red roar. We have some goat and possum shooting lined up too and some pig hunting and plenty of fishing! Be really interesting to hear how you get on with the reds. Approached right I reckon it'd be as cheap hunting them in NZ as it would stalking them in Scotland! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Tyla said: possum shooting lined up That would be interesting,also trapping them,enjoy your trip and wallabies,and the peacock flight shooting looks fantastic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 41 minutes ago, mackem said: That would be interesting,also trapping them,enjoy your trip and wallabies,and the peacock flight shooting looks fantastic. We had a few nights shooting them before, they are strange creatures. Really tough, it needs to be a good headshot with the .22 to drop them, they just shrug off body shots. If I get the chance at wallabies, peacocks or turkeys I will definitely take it! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Share Posted February 12, 2019 52 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: Be really interesting to hear how you get on with the reds. Approached right I reckon it'd be as cheap hunting them in NZ as it would stalking them in Scotland! Hopefully should be good. Kurt got my mate onto a hind while we were there last but i didn't get one, had to make do with a goat instead! To be honest I was more into the pig hunting anyway! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 08/01/2019 at 21:32, Born Hunter said: Plane tickets booked. I land on the 1st May. In the mountains the following week. Just firming up further details now but the dates are set. I think your in for a bit of a treat mate,i am chatting to an Alaskan who has an old camper van in NZ,he goes over there for two months every year just bowhunting he took 8 turkeys with a bow in one afternoon and one with a KNIFE he has self-guided on every species,reds,tahr,wallaby everything.Heres a mornings turkey shoot I really hope you get the chance for a mornings peacock shoot,he rocked up to a government office and they pointed him in the right direction of where to shoot. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 9 minutes ago, mackem said: I think your in for a bit of a treat mate,i am chatting to an Alaskan who has an old camper van in NZ,he goes over there for two months every year just bowhunting he took 8 turkeys with a bow in one afternoon and one with a KNIFE he has self-guided on every species,reds,tahr,wallaby everything.Heres a mornings turkey shoot I really hope you get the chance for a mornings peacock shoot,he rocked up to a government office and they pointed him in the right direction of where to shoot. Didn’t even know they had turkeys! Just over three weeks until I’m heading to Heathrow. Need to get all my kit together and check I have everything. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 New Zealand turkeys were a surprise to me also mate,i have seen wild turkey in Canada but didn't know they were in the southern hemisphere,he just got a wallaby a few days ago at 71 yards with a bow,try and get some wallabies as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,675 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 04/04/2019 at 08:37, Born Hunter said: Didn’t even know they had turkeys! Just over three weeks until I’m heading to Heathrow. Need to get all my kit together and check I have everything. How was the flight mate?Everything ok? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 9,458 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 On 04/04/2019 at 08:25, mackem said: I think your in for a bit of a treat mate,i am chatting to an Alaskan who has an old camper van in NZ,he goes over there for two months every year just bowhunting he took 8 turkeys with a bow in one afternoon and one with a KNIFE he has self-guided on every species,reds,tahr,wallaby everything.Heres a mornings turkey shoot I really hope you get the chance for a mornings peacock shoot,he rocked up to a government office and they pointed him in the right direction of where to shoot. They're gonna be on twizzlers for a whole week with that haul 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 I got back about month ago, as predicted it was a brilliant trip! Shit loads of fishing, road trips, boat trips and 3 weeks solid of living in the bush hunting roaring red stags! The high light of the hunting was roaring one in through thick cover and shooting it at 5m. A massive adrenaline rush, it makes shooting fallow from high seats feel very tame! I didn't do any pig hunting which was a shame but there's always next time! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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