Category Archives: News

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

All quiet on the Western front

              Two individual days spent flogging the bush this week and not an utterance of stag was to be heard.   The first day had two hinds emerge out of nowhere onto the road, as … Continue reading

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Aarrggghhhhhh 2

This time “it really is” the wily roaring stag.   High in the bush I was brought to a halt in semi open country by the amorous moan of a stag, a minute or so later and sounding very very close … Continue reading

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AArrrrrrrrrGggggggggggggghhhhhh

No I haven’t found a roaring stag!  I have just heard that Skellerup have stopped making the Buller lace up gumboot!!!!!!!!!!!  Yeah I know I am about a year or so behind everyone else that knew, but that is the … Continue reading

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Couple of nights under canvas

Well of course not canvas these days, am I showing my age?  Anyway that is the gist of it, me and the mutt lifted our sorry carcasses and headed out into the wild blue yonder in search of the wily … Continue reading

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Not the most classy of winds, but Wilson leads me in nontheless

High up on the hill and to be truthful an animal sighting was not looking promising at all.  A couple of hours of climbing/hunting, with no fresh sign to bolster the confidence,  I was about to rearrange the way we … Continue reading

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Wilson said “Boss, that’s Enough spearfishing, I thought you bought me to hunt?”

It was tough luck on the mutt that I was getting increasingly into my spearfishing. I mean why on earth would I be sweating and panting up some mountain, ethically speaking just chasing  spikers or stags in the velvet when … Continue reading

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Return of my Nemisis

                                A couple of months ago this guy was responsible for quite a bit of carnage in my paddock. I came across him late on … Continue reading

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Well the freezer is full!

              Well I took a run and jump, landed on said freezer and was still unable to close the bugger! I have given away some too. It is now time to take a break … Continue reading

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The full Three stripes for Wilson

              He was promoted today to his full title of Sergeant Wilson.  There will be no more promotions, maybe some campaign medals here and there but absolutely no chance of him leaving the NCO … Continue reading

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Another stripe for Wilson

              A stag this time and a no nonsense one shot and down as it should be.  The 53 grain Barnes took the animal in the chest and was found later under the skin … Continue reading

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