The Hunters Thread...

[Irish]

Yup, you may be right NP.

I only shoot/hunt with people I know/trust, and have no problem with reminding people of safety and expect them to remind me too.

e.g. last hunt with BA, we'd remind each other to double check our actions were cleared before getting in the 4by and verbally let the other know when safe, no ego or aggro, nobody was "the boss of shooting" we just like not having to explain to the others family why daddy/hubby is leaking because it was so damn important to get that bunny.

Guess what, we still had a laugh and a ripping time too.

If anyone gets their knickers twizzled by that kinda thing I just won't shoot with em again.

[Bloodyaussie]

I got my trigger back today and cant wait.....

The results were factory it was at 4 pounds and I have now got it set to 1.5 pounds with zero creep (the amount the trigger moves before activating) this should be perfect for my needs but if not on its return it comes with detailed instructions on how to make small adjustments.

The bloke I use has never let me down so am confident this will not need to be changed.

This bloke offers life time satisfaction and cost me $45 plus $15 for postage..... bloody good as far as I am concerned.

Now just need to wait for Peters gunsmith to finish the mods to his Mauser 30-06 before we hit the range.


Also as Peter mentioned we went shooting the other night and it was great just getting back out there... first we went for a walk with the .22's around the farm house for 40min and hunting was 2nd place to just catching up and having a chat...

Nice to just take our time going for a walk through the bush...

Later we set my car up for spotlighting and Peter was first cab off the rank with a Hare to be no more.. just then George arrived as our spotlighting driver and thats when we really got stuck into it..

We mentioned to George if he does see anything out of place as far as safety goes to speak up as we were both a bit rusty.. every time we got back into the car rifles were checked even if we were sure we did not chamber another round .

Hares seem to be the flavour of the night and thats what makes this property owner happiest to shoot as I have helped him plant nearly 800 trees on this farm and to have those buggers neck them before they have a chance to grow sucks.

Sent him (the owner) a text message yesterday to tell him the tally and he was happy... always keep the owner happy and help out when you can goes a long way to having places to come and play!!!

[Bloodyaussie]

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Irish with his first hare and me with my first...

Too many times we were going gut shots and photos would not be child friendly to post here so we did not bother

[Sir Roofy]

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irish with his first hare and me with my first...

Too many times we were going gut shots and photos would not be child friendly to post here so we did not bother

a bit worried about you 2 half camo gear each and sun glasses
the target cant see you or reconise you if you miss

[macca86]

Hare is very close to eating deer meat very nice indeed

[Bloodyaussie]

Hare is very close to eating deer meat very nice indeed

Is it????

If I had known I would have made more attempt for head shots but I am very rusty.....

Thanks Roofy I did not have camo on until very late and that jacket is brilliant.. light weight and warm !!!!

I use to wear camo every time I went shooting but now only wear it when really needed.

[Alitis007]

I use to wear camo every time I went shooting but now only wear it when really needed.

Is that walking around Epping Plaza so you don't spook the feral's ???

[Bloodyaussie]

Renewed my shooters licence yesterday..... cant really afford it but cant let it lapse so $243 for another 5 years.

My race licence use to cost me more than that every year plus I club membership and entry fees for races so this much every 5 years is nothing.

Isnt it typical I went to go get my photo yesterday and it was pissing it down raining so another shit photo for 5 more years.....blah!!!!

In another 18 months my daughter will be old enough for her licence and I have put a deposit on a little .22 cricket for her... she will be rapped !!!

[sooty_10]

I'm still waiting for my licence to arrive in the mail. I had a vic licence moved to NT, used vic licence to get NT licence (no need for safety course), then when I moved back to vic to get told I have to redo the course and wait the 28 day period all over again. Don't have any guns thank goodness otherwise it would have been more painful trying to transfer them over to vic.

[Bloodyaussie]

I feel your pain mate..... at least your not in WA..