Category Archives: News

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

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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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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Chamois headskin secured!

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Steve

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

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At long last!

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Steve

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

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Steve

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

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Steve

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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Practise with the new rig!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Steve

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 →