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When I had the pleasure of living in London, bits off my car kept getting stolen. Headlights and radiator. Sounds funny, but it wasn't at the time. Budget was very tight. It got to the point where I was putting a tea towel under the bonnet so the latch couldn't be opened. That didn't turn out well as the scumbags just broke in to the car to pop the bonnet from the inside. Even saw the guy that was doing one night. Bold as brass checking out all the cars in the street. Police not too helpful. In the end, I kept the car at a mates' house on the other side of town. Very inconvenient.
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I received two excellent pieces of life advice from my father, don't get married and don't have kids. Sadly, I chose to ignore his advice.
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Not being able to cook is very common, even here in a country where people are closer to the land and food harvesting. It shows in our obesity statistics, about 30% of the population are obese.
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On 17/11/2022 at 11:52, ditchman said:
my taste has changed over the years....used to love a casseroled rabbit ...or young friers...rolled in flour and herbs and gently fried in butter...........but now my taste has changed and if i smell rabbit in any shape or form raw or cooked it makes me feel on the verge of throwing up......yet i used to love it at one time....
My neighbour is exactly the same. He grew up eating rabbit. I gave him a couple of rabbits once and believe he actually vomited due to the smell alone when cooking. His wife couldn't smell much and I ate some rabbit shot on the same night with no issues at all. Strange.
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These look a little better: https://www.industrialfootwear.co.nz/product/skellerup-hiker/
I think the old timers liked these rubber boots because they were quiet and waterproof. That said, if stream water goes in over the top, it's staying in there. They were generally worn in our colder environments.
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Popular here with the old timers. Haven't tried them myself.
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I always used to save a rabbit for the farmer's dog on a big piece of land I had access to. Dog was huge, not sure of breed, great dane/mastiff cross I believe. Quite a scary looking animal. I certainly wouldn't let my young son anywhere near it. Anyway, the dog would rear up and swallow the rabbit whole like a crocodile. We did this for years and the dog never had any issues.
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21 minutes ago, Good shot? said:
That is catering for the scope height over the barrel I suspect.
Correct. It explains why a bullet impacts low at very close range relative to the range at which we are zeroed. It's counterintuitive.
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Most dangerous thing in Australia is Australians 😀
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5 hours ago, udderlyoffroad said:
The fact most people in the UK treat heating houses as some sort of modern, unnecessary luxury?
Is that really true?
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It depends where you live in Aussie. I have urban living friends over there who have never seen a snake. For my own part, I have a strong snake phobia, so living there would prove a challenge.
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I was briefly very confused. Leatherjackets in this part of the world are a completely different kettle of fish 😀
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Doesn't sound like can't be bothered food, but I have a fish fillet/loin. There's always fish in the fridge or freezer. Coat in something tasty and probably unhealthy and cook in the pan hot and fast. If it's white fish, cook through. If it's something with red meat like tuna, I'll sear it. Usually have a sliced avocado on the side. Whole lot doused in sriracha or Japanese mayonnaise. I'll have this every day of the week if home alone.
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4 hours ago, Cranfield said:
That looked like a nice work out, with an excellent end result.
It is lovely countryside and its obvious you appreciate it.
I look forward to reading your reports, the photography is always top notch as well.👍Cheers mate.
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CCI Subsonic (hollow point) have always been good in my CZ452 apart from one bad batch.
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1 hour ago, Rim Fire said:
Well done 👏 you got some fantastic scenery and good shooting. Do you always do the field butchery is it because of the extraction and cuts down on the weight you have to carry out
Exactly. Even with these two small animals on what would be a "short" walk out by local standards, it would still be two trips for me. I've done it before and wouldn't recommend it! Pretty dangerous too on steep, slippery terrain. I would have processed these particular animals at home in exactly the same way, so no sense in carrying out skin and extra bone. That said, next time I get the opportunity for a head shot, the animal will come out whole for a spit roast.
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7 hours ago, billytheghillie said:
Excellent houseplant, what a stunning country you live in. On that first picture i was looking for Bilbo baggins and the rest of the hobbits.
Thanks.
5 hours ago, Walker570 said:Nice one. That rifle looks very similar to my TC Encores but slightly different p[rofile on the action. ??????????????
I have six barrels for mine from 17Rem up to 375JDJ, through 7-30 Waters and 300H&H. Two wildcats ..well semi wildcat the 22BR and my own design wildcat 257RRI.
Multiple barrels would be great, but I'd stick to more mainstream calibres as I don't reload and we are suffering serious ammunition shortages at the end of the planet.
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I think it's true to say that most of us who take part in hunting and fishing eventually find a formula that works in a particular situation and stick to it. That applies to my goat hunting. As usual, the main impetus for getting out was running out of meat in the freezer, but that aside, I do enjoy these short trips. They are somewhat physically strenuous without being over the top.
Got to the top of the mountain at first light. Mist added to the atmosphere.
No animals seen on the farmland. Not unusual, but sometimes I get lucky. In to the bush, same story over the next 4km. Nothing seen, heard or smelt. No sign either. A bit of a worry. Had cullers been through "my" forest?
Took a break and decided to turn back.
As is often the way, I came across some animals on the return journey. I get up too early for the goats sometimes! Two young billies were grazing on the paddocks. Took the first, made sure it was down, then saw the second had made it's way in to the bush. Gave it a "bleat", the animal stopped and turned giving me a successful broadside shot.
On to the bush butchery. Over the years, I've developed a simple cord and carabiner kit for getting animals off the ground. It works well for small to medium size animals. Back and front legs taken from both animals, as well as backstraps.
The walk out was pretty uneventful, although I did spot three goats close to some farm buildings. I've never seen them so low or close to a built up area.
An enjoyable and productive morning. Covered 8km over steep farmland and bush.
Final stages of meat preparation at home.
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I remember my first boar. At night in an isolated spot. Literally fizzing with adrenaline. Completely missed on the first shot and it went down on the second. Anyway, thought I'd just sling it over my shoulders and walk back to camp like the guys in the magazines. As Walker says, it felt like it was literally screwed to the ground! My first attempt at field butchery followed.
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4 hours ago, old'un said:
I would imagine for those who dont mind a bit of isolation and their own company it would be a fantastic place to live and work.
True. Be under no illusion, it is an extremely isolated area and the weather can be wild.
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Fishing and hunting alone in that part of the country would blow your mind.
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