My Introduction to Bowhunting
It’s a feeling seldom experienced, one you cannot really describe – it can only be lived. That feeling of your heart beating so loud you can almost hear it echo through your surroundings.
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Tōtara Fruit (Bush Lollies)
Imagine a fruit that’s sweet and delicious, its juices bursting forth when you squish the little red, yellow, pink and orange gems in your mouth.
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History of Traditionally Tanned Leather
There never used to be a thing such as ‘natural’ or ‘traditional’ tanning, as there was no other way to tan skins.
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Vital Tools
If you’re serious about reloading and developing ammunition to suit your rifles, there are certain tools that are simply on the ‘must have’ list.
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Have You Ever Had to Put Up with a Hut Full of Snorers?
Imagine if there was a native plant that could put you into the deepest of sleeps to emerge in the morning fresh and chirpy for your morning hunt.
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More than Basic Handloading
Before attempting to reload any cartridge, the new reloader should read at least two reputable reloading manuals and understand all the steps required.
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Tanning Shed Upgrades and the Process of Elimination
My tanning shed was due for a bit of love; I was tired of the ‘post-apocalyptic’ vibe it gave off, so we added two new frames and concreted the floor to help with the workflow.
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Bush Hunting Tips
Bush hunting can be some of the most exhilarating and up-close hunting you can do – you never know what’s just ahead or around the next corner.
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Choosing a Hunting Spot
Where to hunt? It’s a question that gets asked all the time by hunters young and old. Underpinning this question is usually one’s desire to have success either on the meat and/or trophy front.
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Potjie Knows No Boundaries
The product of cooking in a ‘potjie’ is often a matter for serious debate, particularly around a campfire! Potjie is originally an Afrikaans word for what in English would be known as a ‘three-legged cast-iron cooking utensil’.
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Bark Tanning a Goat Hide into Leather
Bark-tanned leather can either be a very dense leather, good for knife sheathes, saddles, belts or bags – or the leather can be very soft, good for clothing, aprons, bags, vests, etc.
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Good from Good Donating Game Meat
As a NZRod&Rifle reader, you’re likely someone who froths over hunting. The time in the wild, the stalks, overcoming challenges imposed by both the terrain and the game, the right shot at the right time and, of course, the successes when it all comes together combine to make the sport exciting and fulfilling.
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