Author Archives: Steve

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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In search of a representative winter chamois headmount

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Steve

The rifle recoiled against my shoulder and shortly afterwards I uttered my favourite expletive-twice! Pulling the bolt back carefully I cupped the prized empty Lapua case and slid it into the pocket of my Ridgeline jacket and then rammed home … Continue reading →

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New format for website

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Steve

I haven’t been posting much of late as I have been too busy hunting and  also negotiating the updating of the existing format. hopefully it will include a video section where I will be reviewing products and filming hunting sequences. The roar [was] in … Continue reading →

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Freerange gets a PLB

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Steve

Not the lightest or smallest or cheapest probably. Well  you would wonder after all these years why I would bother now! Well I guess the clue is “all these years” and law of averages  etc.-and I have kinda done things … Continue reading →

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