The Now-Faded Trail of Stalker Frederick Furkert – Part Two
Incentivised by Major Wilson’s 1935 tales of his adventures in the Fiordland wapiti country, Furkert wanted to add this game animal to his trophy room ...
Read MoreIncentivised by Major Wilson’s 1935 tales of his adventures in the Fiordland wapiti country, Furkert wanted to add this game animal to his trophy room ...
Read MoreLike most hunters, I’ve built up quite a selection of hunting gear over the years; most of it sits in boxes in the garage, rarely to see the light of day.
Read MoreWe'd secured a team slot on one of the most popular shooting competitions in NZ for long-range/PRS-style shooters: the Vortex Mountain Challenge.
Read MoreThe longing for a hunt was felt by Georgie, the station owner’s daughter, as well – Georgie worked alongside me when her school studies allowed.
Read More‘Incapable of discharge’ – This is a concept I see quite a few people get tripped up on when sitting their firearms licence test.
Read MoreWest Coast country is like a drug – the more time you spend there, the more you think about it … the rugged mountains and untamed vegetation are hard to shake from your head.
Read MoreOne early time deerstalker who pursued his passion for hunting deer and wapiti, achieving a reasonable record of success, is Frederick William Furkert.
Read MoreOn October 19, 2020, a legend in the helicopter wildlife recovery industry passed away from Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
Read MoreAs usual, the summer months were spent zooming in and out of maps, constantly looking at new areas to explore – feeling like a junky waiting for his next fix.
Read MoreThe weekend has landed and all that exists now is stalking, talking, sika and walking!
Read MoreThis article is about the role hunting has played in improving my mental health and is dedicated to the Benfell family and to all hunters who have used the outdoors as their doctor, therapist or medication.
Read MoreOne question I get asked a lot is how to verify your long-distance zero when your sight-in/zero range is only 100m long?
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