Hunting Dogs – Remedial Training and Non-Target Odour Phase – Part Five
Part five sees us return to Mini’s training programme and address a couple of issues highlighted during her initial hunt.
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Capturing the Moment
Everyone knows the saying, “a picture speaks a thousand words,” and in this case, I had no pictures.
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From Tramper to Hunter – Part Two – My Glendene Trampers’ Hunt
I’d been tramping since before I could walk, spending my first couple of years enjoying New Zealand’s wilderness from the comfort of a toddler backpack.
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Rusa in the Boonies
I relish visiting exotic locations and feel very fortunate to have hunted in Australia, Europe and North America. Australia has a lot to offer – a vast variety of game animals, amazing birds and other wildlife.
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Quest for the Rifle of My Dreams
After doing three black-powder rifle builds over the years, I decided I’d like a fancy hunting rifle stock – but I couldn’t really justify the exorbitant price tag of a posh rifle.
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Hunting Legends – The Life and Times of John Faulks Makarora Farmer and Hunter – Part One
Red deer from Scotland were released at Firewood Spur on Morven Hills Station in the Lindis Pass, Otago in 1871.
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The Most Memorable Hunt
What truly defines a memorable hunting trip? This is a question that elicits a multitude of responses, as every hunter carries within them a unique tapestry of experiences and emotions.
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Tough as a Goat’s Knee
‘Goat’s knee’. I’d never really heard the term before … never considered it … never thought it could be useful.
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Hunting Dogs – Mini’s First Hunt – Part Four
Dave and I both lead busy lives and finding time to connect, let alone train Mini, has been difficult.
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From Tramper to Hunter – Part One
I’ve often wondered why, when so many trampers traverse some of the most amazing hunting areas – some with good populations of animals, very few of those trampers ever see game animals.
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My Glendene Trampers’ Hunt
Why did I want to learn to hunt? To fill a generational gap, to provide my son with skills and to provide meat for our family.
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