Category Archives: News

“News is history shot on the wing”. ~Gene Fowler, Skyline

Tim Gets his first Chamois

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Steve

  Tim Wildman posing with his first Chamois.    Tim pulled off a very good 210 meter shot in awkward conditions from a position on a steep rocky spur.  It was the culmination of a tense stalk which took us from … Continue reading →

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David gets his first Stag

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Steve

The morning initially was fine with a low mist on the river below.  Within a short time however it was all swirling about us.  we heard a Chamois scramble away on a scree a short distance away but were unable … Continue reading →

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Xmas Venison x2

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Steve

This is the stag much seen over the years and the one initially spied and stalked, however as the stalk was conducted from a long way away and much of which was out of sight I ended up shooting a … Continue reading →

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Brief rest between trapping forays

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Steve

Winter hunting was a bit of a let down this year mainly through my inability to stay fit and healthy.  I am bang in form again now and have been trapping possums to maintain my fitness levels and of course … Continue reading →

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Just returned from a Tahr hunting Trip

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Steve

  My camp for four days.  I will put a short video on You tube this week under Steve Garnett for those interested. I had a great time looking over some new country and ended up with two first rate … Continue reading →

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One toe Back in the Water

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Steve

To prove my fitness after my long lay off I shot into the hills on Friday afternoon for a quick Chamois hunting trip.  Saturday morning saw me at 1650 meters climbing above the frost into the suns rays.  I spied … Continue reading →

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Recovery at last and raring to go

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Steve

    Man that was a long episode of “unwellness” which cost me a lot in terms of hunting trips.  6 weeks all told and I am still non the wiser to how it all came about.   The main lesson … Continue reading →

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Just arrived at Nelson Hospital

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Steve

                              I had been Struggling with an unknown illness for the last four weeks.  It all culminated last week in this photo shot.   I was pumped … Continue reading →

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165 grn Nosler Accubond-My new projectiles

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Steve

I have been using these for some months now and I have recently just acquired my accompanying C.D.S. dial to compliment the system. I had problems with the 168 grain Hornady A max in that they were not totally reliable … Continue reading →

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Just picked up a book

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Steve

The book is written by Robert Long and it is entitled “Life on Gorge River” I was put onto it by a mate who knew I was looking for more information on  Andy Marden and how he tragically died some … Continue reading →

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