The Hunters Thread...

[jack]

Just got the following from SSAAVIC

Please be advised that Police are undertaking a vigorous program of checking firearm storage Vitoria wide.
There is no leniency being shown for members who they find to not be storing firearms and/or ammunition properly.
Please take this opportunity to check that your storage meets the minimum standards.
Safety is our priority.
For further information http://www.police.vic.gov.au/content...ument_ID=36210

I had mine checked a few years ago, they rang first to make an appointment, took 2 minutes and all good.

[Bloodyaussie]

I got that email nearly 2 weeks ago and did a big clean up but one thing still needs attention...... blah!!!!!

Think I am going for a drive to visit a member..... Roofy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have renewed my licence so am paranoid I am now going to get a visit.

[Sir Roofy]

hare is very close to eating deer meat very nice indeed

they are related ive heard of potted hare
mainly in the ground

[boots]

shh..... I have a new bangstick that I need to run in ... .mmm...

[Bloodyaussie]

shh..... I have a new bangstick that I need to run in ... .mmm...

Oh yeah..... what you end up getting my good man?

[boots]

browning blr takedown .

[Bloodyaussie]

browning blr takedown .

In what caliber? ???

Needs running in does it.

[NP99]

Giant razorback caught on outback station


http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-0...g-0306/5496794

[Irish]

Thats a huge porker. You'd have Howie from Hunting Aoteroa licking his chops at that one(Anyone watch that show?)

Half way through week two of my(up to four week) wait, starting to get antsy to get the mauser back.
Mialls are supposed to be one of the best at what they do though so I'm hoping it'll look scmick.


On the police checking safes, we had ours checked about a month after we moved. They called ahead and we arranged a time that suited me.

Then, me being the paranoid soul that I am, I called VicPol to make sure the call was legit, hahaha*adjusts tinfoil hat*.

When the officer rocked up we had everything squared away, had even pulled the bolts and put em in a lock box even though thats not a requirement in VIC.
All she really wanted to do was make sure that the serial numbers on the list she had matched what was stamped on the guns.

She didn't ask to check ammo storage, barely gave the safe a second look(you'd need a bobcat to get mine out anyhow) and was chilled and friendly.

My take was that they aren't actually looking to dick you over, just like they aren't trying to fail you at the safety course, and as long as everything is as required(which it should be anyway really) and you have a good attitude, it's just a formality.
(Tip for new players, always make sure to give yourself a day or so beforehand just to double check that all your gear is safely secured, even if you know it is, you never really know, know what I mean? Don't feel pressured to just agree to any time when they call you and not give yourself a chance to double check actions etc, they aren't trying to catch you on the hop, they'd much rather everything goes smoothly). When they called me I simply said, "I can't do x day, as I've got something on, how does y day suit you?", that way, I'm not being a d*&k and I'm keeping them involved in the decision making process, which is generally appreciated as they have schedules and appointments to work around too.

[krbrooking]

Ok those interested in coming to the range I have spoken to SSAA and they have said as long as I have a person to monitor each non licensed shooter I can have as many guests as I like... Now I have been heaps of times with novices and never had this... I am not bothered by it but here is the next problem.... enough firearms to keep everyone happy. I have 3 .22's but ony 2 are good enough for consistent accurate shooting and one tends to send flyers and that can get boring. I dont have the arsenal I use to with only my .204 as my main rifle which is my baby and I dont mind letting mates have a couple of shots with it but not shooting away all day. I will be breaking in a .243 and will let people shoot it to see what it feels like but will not be sighted properly and I will be doing one shot one clean. Now Irish will be breaking in his custom 30-06 and he has many rifles and I know he wont mind people having a few shots of some of them but not all day as the big gear is expensive.. He will probably let people shoot his .22's as mush as they like.... thats for him to say. The cost for getting into the range is $30 for the whole day and I dont have enough shooters rests so some my have to hire at $10 for the day then depending on ammo the .22's are as cheap as... about 10 cents a shot. I will take a small group with me and once I know who is coming I will go over the range rules so as to not go getting in trouble on the day.. this will be in about 2 or 3 weeks.

I would like to join you on this if that is not a prob man.

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