Editor’s Letter – September/October 2024
I have a circle of hunters and friends who I like to bounce ideas off, so it was great to get strong positive feedback from our last issue.
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Throwback Thursday
On Top of the World and Back to Reality
When we heard the chopper flying down the valley, it was all go – running back to the bags, putting as much as we could in the pod and the rest in the back with Dad.
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Main Divide Bulls and Bluffs
We had a four-day, three-night window – enough time to cover some distance but not quite enough to walk way into the backblocks. Because of this, we made the call to do a fly-in, walk-out mission.
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The Mountain Rifle
A couple of decades later with that harsh lesson burned into my memory, let’s look at what aspects of a rifle would be desirable in a mountain gun.
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Swapping Trophies for Goals and Memories
Over the past couple of years, I’ve started to take my son (now six years old) hunting whenever possible. There’ve been many highlights, including bush stalking our first red stag together, culling goats, pigs and possums for conservation efforts, and simply the thrill of exploring new areas.
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High Country Roar
Itching to hear the first roars of the season, Will Blunt and I headed out early for the 2024 red stag Roar in the North Canterbury high country.
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Food for Thought
Our oceans and forests offer some of the best hunting and fishing in the world. However, we have native herbs and fungi that are also first-class edibles.
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Dry-Ageing Bags – Part One
Dry ageing is a process that’s been used for many decades to enhance the flavour of meat in a safe, protected environment.
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Firearms Maintenance Tips and Tricks: Part One – the Bolt-Action Rifle
Winter is a great time to do some of those ‘rainy day’ jobs – much-needed maintenance and inspection of your valuable hunting gear to make sure it performs as it should once the weather warms up a bit.
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Hunting Legends – Archie Kitto – Carrying Out the Very Best – Part Three
Leaving Makarora early in the morning, the journey soaked up about nine hours of travel along the Haast Pass trail.
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