OZPig Wood-Fired Cooker/Heater and Oven Smoker
Like a lot of blokes, I tent to rate myself when it comes to outdoor cooking, whether that’s barbequing at home or cooking while camping with family.
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Savouring the Moments …
March 2019 rolled around without too much of a plan. Russ and I had both had a year of change and responsibility.
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Clements Mill Road 9-Point Sika
Easter weekend was fast approaching, and I was yet to make a decision whether to go fishing for the long weekend or go spend a few days in the scrub chasing sika stags.
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What it Takes to Make a Game-Bird Haven … or at Least Find One!
Every year it’s the same question from different people – what, why, when and how do I go about finding a game-bird haven?
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A trip of firsts
It was a normal Tuesday at university when one of my mates asked the question, “Fancy going on a hunting trip?”
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Bow Hunting for First-Timers
Every time I bow hunt, I find myself becoming better than I was on the previous hunt; no two hunts are ever the same, and because of this, I’m constantly learning.
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An Interview with Todd McLay
NZRod&Rifle publisher, Phil Caira, talks with Todd McLay elected MP for Rotorua, hunter and family man about his role in the National Party ....
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From Rivers to Ranges to Sika and Shops
It feels like a lifetime ago when Brendan Coe, the then editor of NZRod&Rifle, rang me and asked if I’d go to Ngamatea to hunt sika deer with Jeremy Hanaray and himself.
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Using a Digital SLR for Glassing/Spotting
I’ve used DSLR cameras for many years now during numerous solo backpack hunts in the Southern Alps.
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Robinson Red Triple
For this year’s trip we decided to fly in to the head of the Robinson Range to hopefully get a nice stripped velvet stag while they were still out on the tops.
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Grisport Awatere
A high-ankle, lace-up adventure boot. Dakar waxy leather upper with full rubber rand and Spo-Tex waterproof membrane.
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Bergara B14 Extreme Hunter .308
The B14 Hunter Extreme is a short-barrelled rifle that’s ideal as a tough, all-weather, all-rounder rifle due to its compact nature, hardwearing stock and design features.
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