PracMed Stop The Bleed Course
Hopefully, by now, I have gotten across the importance of first aid training to all of you. This is not just for shooters or hunters, or parents (I had to hook some food out of my 4 years olds choaking face last night) - but everyone - knowing what to do is 'basic dude stuff' as Patrick McNamara would say.
Backcountry Hut Etiquette for Hunters and Trampers
While the ultimate, of course, is having a remote bivy (small hut) to just yourself and your mates, for some of the more accessible and bigger huts, there is a very good chance you are going to be sharing a hut with other trampers and hunters. As ambassadors for tramping, hunting, and just being nice human beings, there are some basic principles we should all be applying
A lot of this comes down to one simple principle - consideration for others. Consideration for others is the simplest and best guide for co-inhabiting a hut. It is not a bad starting point for humanity either. This article puts forward some simple considerations and pointers for the next time you find yourself in a shared hut.
A chat with Caylen Wojcik
Caylen Wojcik is a face that some of you will already know quite well.
I first came across him...
In close, should I aim high or low?
I hear the comment quite regularly - 'I got in real close to the animal - but just couldn't seem to get the bullets to go where I was aiming - I was so close, I must have had to aim lower, right?'
Well, no. If you aimed lower, there is a good chance you put a round under the animal - or worse still - into a leg.
But why? Oh. Maths!
Halal Hunting
Through my involvement with the Firearms Safety Training for the NZ Police, I am always reminded of the wide diversity of Firearms Owners and Hunters in New Zealand. Of particular interest to me, has been the feasibility and details surrounding Halal Hunting - what is permissible - what is achievable for Muslims wanting to hunt their own meat in Aoteroa.
A rifle setup for a customer…
So, what exactly do we do when we set up a rifle for a custom?
It's always different (like our customers) - but here is an example.
Simon Bullivant Taxidermy
Simon Bullivant has been enthusiastic and dedicated hunter since his childhood days. Growing up, he would hunt almost every day, imagining that the rabbits...
Crosshairs Longrange Hunting Course
Last year, Pete from Onward Hunting got in touch to tell me about some guys he was hosting from the Crosshairs Longrange Hunting School. A longrange hunting course? Count me in!
Twilight Hunting – understanding light
It's a phenomenal time to be out, but it's also important to understand the effect on our vision.
Blaze Camouflage – Safety while hunting
As hunters, we need to be sure we are doing everything we can to both identify and be identified by each other in the bush. Sadly, with the exception of 2017, every year, we have had an incident when one hunter has failed to identify their target and shot and killed another hunter.
Choosing a Long Range Hunting Bullet
Long Range Hunting, whether you agree with it or not, has grown massively in popularity in the last couple of years. Alongside that, the development of long range hunting bullets to meet with the new, unique demands of shooting at an animal that far away.
The Humanity in Hunting
There is this idealised vision of hunting, where the hunter goes out and shoots an animal, one moment it is happily munching on a...
Firearms Safety – forming better gun handling habits.
Firearms Safety isn't just about knowing the 7 Basic Rules of Firearms Safety, nor is it about remembering just enough to pass the multi-choice questionnaire that is a requirement of getting a firearms license in New Zealand. It's about making a commitment to maintain a high standard of firearms handling and safety at all times. One of the keys to this, is learning and reinforcing good habits when handling firearms.
Lightweight Hunting: clothing
The final part in the series: part three - I discus the clothing I took out with me on my lightweight hunting trip.
Lightweight hunting: gear
In part two of the video series - I discus some of the gear I took out with me on my lightweight hunting trip.
Lightweight hunting: system review intro
Lightweight hunting was the goal - part one of the three part video series covers my initial thoughts on the matter.
The Hunting Show Interview
I was recently interviewed on The Hunting Show. To be fair, I was a little nervous going on there.
Training for the Hunt
While I don't necessarily consider the roar to be 'peak season' for my hunting - in fact, there are a few good reasons to stay away from public land during this time of year - it's also a good time to revamp the related fitness regime.
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moreA trip to the top of the Coromandel
To me, the true Coromandel is only reached once you have passed through, well, Coromandel - actually - even higher - with Colville (northernmost town of any note on the peninsula) representing a homecoming of sorts.
The Tikka Strata in 300WSM – one gun to rule them all?
The Tikka T3X Superlite is a familiar firearm to many New Zealand Hunters. Take the 'standard' T3X, flute the barrel and you have the Superlite. I recently had a Strada to set up for a client and took the opportunity (with the client's permission of course) to have a bit of a play.
PracMed Stop The Bleed Course
Hopefully, by now, I have gotten across the importance of first aid training to all of you. This is not just for shooters or hunters, or parents (I had to hook some food out of my 4 years olds choaking face last night) - but everyone - knowing what to do is 'basic dude stuff' as Patrick McNamara would say.
Backcountry Hut Etiquette for Hunters and Trampers
While the ultimate, of course, is having a remote bivy (small hut) to just yourself and your mates, for some of the more accessible and bigger huts, there is a very good chance you are going to be sharing a hut with other trampers and hunters. As ambassadors for tramping, hunting, and just being nice human beings, there are some basic principles we should all be applying
A lot of this comes down to one simple principle - consideration for others. Consideration for others is the simplest and best guide for co-inhabiting a hut. It is not a bad starting point for humanity either. This article puts forward some simple considerations and pointers for the next time you find yourself in a shared hut.
5.11 AMP pack
You may have already seen my review/talk about the Molle Belt Rig I have switched over too. I mentioned the idea of...
Rolife Ferris Wheel – a DIY Music Box
One thing about the lockdown with kids - you get to play with toys more!
With two little ones in the house, we have been looking for options to keep them engaged and busy. When my partner turned up with a couple of these I was intrigued.
A chat with Caylen Wojcik
Caylen Wojcik is a face that some of you will already know quite well.
I first came across him...
The Svord Santoku
The Santoku style knife has become rather popular in the last few years - it's almost safe to say it is the hipster hunter knife of choice. 😉
So, what is the Santoku knife, what benefit (if any) does it provide, and why should you consider picking up one of the phenomenal Svord made ones?
Lockdown project for kids: Crush cans with a bowl of water!
Being at home with the kids for the last couple of weeks has, to be fair, been a little bit of a...
