Longevity in Hunting – Part One
Every hunter who’s immensely passionate and dedicated to the exploration of our beautiful backcountry wants to be continually connected with nature ...
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Firearms Safety Rule # 5: Check Your Firing Zone
Ask most people about rule number five and they'll give you the standard line about not shooting a skylined animal.
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Getting Your Roar on – A Beginner’s Guide to Roaring in Your First Stag
About a year ago, a friend’s lifestyle block Highland cow (Gloria) misbehaved, and I got the opportunity to make an authentic cow horn roaring tube.
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Emergency Communication – Demistifying PLBs
So, you want to have some extra safety while you’re out in the bush or mountaintops far away from cell phone reception...
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The Lowdown on Shoulder Caping
With the lockdown over the 2020 Roar season, this fall has been eagerly awaited. Hopefully, the dedication, hard work, time and effort will come to fruition ...
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Hunters’ Guide to Speaking Bird
Most bush stalkers find the flashing tail of the flitting fantail fascinating – just as the investigation of your shoelace tip by a large-eyed robin ...
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Dog Training with Placeboards
The world of dog training is full of interesting concepts and gimmicks that may have limited application but seem like a good idea ...
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Forgaging Edible Plants of New Zealand
Once your basic survival needs are met, it’s time to source nutrition. Meat is pound for pound the best bang for your buck but ...
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Firearms Safety Rule # 4: Identify Your Target Beyond All Doubt
Positive target identification isn’t just for hunters out in the hills. I’ve done it at a field shoot – misidentified my target.
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Maximising Game Meat Quality at Home – Part Three – Alternatives to Aging
The shot, recovery and field handling of meat must be considered before aging. As touched on in my article in the previous issue of NZRod&Rifle ...
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Maximising Game Meat Quality At Home – Part Two – Aging
You have your game home or back to a long-term camp, but still a few small details remain that can have a dramatic effect on the quality of the final product.
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Firearms Safety Rule # 3: Load a Firearm Only When Ready to Fire
Hopefully, by now, you’ve already read my previous articles. If not, go back and read about the history of The Seven Rules.
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