Author Archives: Steve

Just had the OK from my medical team!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Steve

So I am orf hunting!!!!

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Innocuous slip

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Steve

Coming to the end of a recce trip on Saturday morning saw me slide awkwardly off a small rock and jar my knee. Result is the knee is puffy and swollen. If it does not improve today [Monday] it will … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged accident, damage to knee, limping out of the mountains | 2 Comments

Sweltering ordeal

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Steve

Just this minute arrived home from a three night trip and enjoying a beer. Man it is hot!!!! With some trips lined up in the near future it was time for me to get off my rump and get some … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged adventure summer hunting, alpine adventures, chamois buck cannot be recovered, one horned deer, steep country | Leave a comment

Not always a done deal

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Steve

A short email request on the Friday resulted in an overnight hunting trip in the quest for a chamois or Deer on the following Monday morning. It was to be the first alpine hunting trip for Daniel and it took … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged alpine sojourne, stag in velvet, unsuccessful stalk | 2 Comments

Getting over the dreaded bot!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Steve

The last two weeks have seen me laid up and useless after picking up somebody’s cast off germs. I have still got that ticklish cough you always get towards the complete recovery stage as a result of all that gunk … Continue reading →

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A stag in the crap

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Steve

Well it is August once again and it marks the closure of my winter alpine trips. The chamois skins will now be on the wane by and large . So it is again time to polish up the ole bush … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged bush lawyer, crappy bush, nz bush, sako vixen .222, stag, steep face, treacherous conditions | Leave a comment

A Stand-Off at Dawn

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Steve

The Deer exploded into action and in an instant was swallowed up by the bush. The stillness of the cold winter evening emphasised the remote location and with the daylight fading fast there was a need to move on. I … Continue reading →

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A Mid -Winter Foray

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Steve

Easily the coldest winter for a very long time it sees snow lingering on the lawn for over two weeks, an almost unheard of state of events. Eventually though a high materialises and despite the low lying snow a plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Chamois hunting trips | Tagged back-steaks, horns, ice gulley, mid-winter, rock, yearling | Leave a comment

Getting there!

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Steve

I turned 60 today! [15/06 /2012] another milestone-at least it isn’t a headstone! Man it wasn’t so long ago when I couldn’t see myself hitting 30!…where have the years gone? …The weather is wild and woolly on the east coast … Continue reading →

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Dan Hardy suppressor

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Steve

Bought the can mainly for range work but couldn’t help taking it out a couple of times to test it out-don’t think it will be a regular ride in my backpack though-I would like to avoid fallen arches if at all … Continue reading →