Author Archives: Steve

New format for website

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

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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Chamois headskin secured!

Cham taken under the dense cloud base Story to follow entitiled “Chamois at 376meters”

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Chamois at 376 meters

The long climb through the bush eventually resulted in me emerging into the damp low bank of clouds. I was thankful for the lack of sun for there was little water to be had but at the same time I … Continue reading

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In search of a summer cham headskin

The snow continued falling diagonally across the frozen landscape with the aid of a vigorous southerly wind. I had climbed through first rain and then hail and finally snow and was now camped on the bush edge both tired and … Continue reading

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At long last!

Just returned from a short trip in the hills targetting some meat. Snow in January? Story to follow entitled “Quest for chammy head skin”

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Lambs, lambs and more lambs

I have been around the homestead now for around four weeks and getting way out of condition. The season has started for our accomodation and with that and the sheep I have been busy as. Not even as much as a … Continue reading

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Three night reccy trip

Just returned from a walkabout in some new bush country. A laid back and enjoyable trip it was too. Saw sixteen piglets and caught one just for the hell of it no thoughts of eating it as I am sure … Continue reading

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Where Eagles Dare

The lone buck chamois picked his way slowly out of the gut and was moving up onto the ridgeline. When at last he got there he paused and looked intently up to the higher ground. I traversed the Lecia 8×20 … Continue reading

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Practise with the new rig!

I put out a steel plate measuring 600mm x 300mm high this afternoon making use of a lull at work. I ranged it at 464 meters [500yds or so]. I gave myself three shots cos I am a bit tight when it … Continue reading

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