The First One
David Morrison takes us on a hunt for chamois on the West Coast of the South Island.
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Nikon ProStaff5 FieldScope Review – Part 2
Dave took the Nikon ProStaff5 FieldScope on a second hunt for a trip to the Lewis Pass area. Take a look.
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Doug’s Debut
The story of an experienced hunter taking out a young boy deerstalking in and perhaps instilling a lifelong interest the sport of hunting.
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Your One-Stop Shop – Tikka T3x Superlight Strata, Steiner GS3 Scope and Sako Ammunition
The Tikka T3 and T3x rifles have proven to be very popular in NZ since their arrival in 2003. The engineers at Tikka worked out what was important to buyers.
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Buck Knives – 656 Pursuit Large Knife
Hunting knives can be a very personal thing in regard to style, blade type, size and intended use. The choice available to the modern hunter is vast.
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Down a Country Road II
Sportsman and outdoors writer Tony Orman promised readers that after he’d travelled down the dusty country road in 2018, there’d be more tales to come.
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B&P 20 Gauge Steel Loads – For The Waterfowler
An article in the Jan/Feb issue of NZRod&Rifle contains the results of some simple testing I’d done to evaluate the performance of several 20-gauge steel shot loads for duck hunters.
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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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New freeze-dried meals from Back Country Cuisine
Our fast, tasty, lightweight freeze-dried meals are great for all hunting and fishing adventures.
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Hoppe’s Gun Vice
The Hoppe’s Gun Vice has dual lockable sides to hold your firearm securely in place without making a scratch.
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TAKING THAT TROPHY SHOT – Sealing the deal: The Mental Checklist Before Taking a Shot at Your Trophy Stag this Roar.
Being confident in your shot is crucial, and this starts with making sure your rifle is behaving as it should.
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The Mentoring Cycle
Most of us who hunt or fish can recall the names of those who’ve mentored us. In the same way that we’ve benefitted from their willingness to pass on ...
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