Went for a bit of a wander with Shankspony, looking for a pig for the freezer. We saw a few and ended up taking a nice eater not 200yrds from the truck in the end.




Rifle is a Heym 80B in 7x57Rimmed

Nicely done!

G'Day Fella's,

HendrikNZ, well done and thank You for sharing!

Regards
Homer

Nice Überläufer

Good on ya, Hendrik!

Very nice! I particularly like the scope from that time before the decadence. Would I be wrong in thinking it might be a Zeiss/Hensoldt Diatal 6x42?

Great pic of the hut spot H,its got lots going for it.

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Originally posted by sambarman338:
Very nice! I particularly like the scope from that time before the decadence. Would I be wrong in thinking it might be a Zeiss/Hensoldt Diatal 6x42?

It definitely looks like the one I have.

A really nice looking bangstick too, and a good pig. Pretty country too.

Good deal, nice to see the kid along too.
Hey, that can't be NZ, I don't see any rocks!!

Nice looking area. Looks more like deer n stag country than pigs though.

Thanks for sharing, good eating.

George

Was a great night! Hendrik and son did a fine stalk and it was a pretty shot to watch.

Well done that man. 200 yards from the truck is a bonus as well.

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Originally posted by dan_oz:

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Originally posted by sambarman338:
Very nice! I particularly like the scope from that time before the decadence. Would I be wrong in thinking it might be a Zeiss/Hensoldt Diatal 6x42?

It definitely looks like the one I have.

So is yours branded Zeiss or Hensoldt? They came from the same old-Hensoldt factory, of course, and I am still wondering if there is any real difference. Also, is yours the D model with double turrets? Though they are the ones that bring the big money, I think that, where adjustable mounts are used, those with just elevation are probably even more reliable.

Nice boar!

That is probably North Island Taranaki or Waikato - more to the west. We get a lot more rain & probably dairy country with the usual streams, gullies and pine.

You get a lot more of the rocky stuff in the south Island as central North Island.

Great hunt & I would love to come along next time. Waiting for an invitation!

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Originally posted by georgeld:
Good deal, nice to see the kid along too.
Hey, that can't be NZ, I don't see any rocks!!

Nice looking area. Looks more like deer n stag country than pigs though.

Thanks for sharing, good eating.

George

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
That is probably North Island Taranaki or Waikato - more to the west. We get a lot more rain & probably dairy country with the usual streams, gullies and pine.

You get a lot more of the rocky stuff in the south Island as central North Island.

Great hunt & I would love to come along next time. Waiting for an invitation!

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Originally posted by georgeld:
Good deal, nice to see the kid along too.
Hey, that can't be NZ, I don't see any rocks!!

Nice looking area. Looks more like deer n stag country than pigs though.

Thanks for sharing, good eating.

George

Naki, I thought you were going to head up here some time back after your shoulder operation. Anyways your welcome to head up. Im a bit stuffed with guests until mid jan now, but touch base and will organise something in the new year.

Thanks mate. I would really appreciate that. I ended up taking a job and then just forgot all about it.

I'll PM you.

Cheers

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Originally posted by shankspony:

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Originally posted by Nakihunter:
That is probably North Island Taranaki or Waikato - more to the west. We get a lot more rain & probably dairy country with the usual streams, gullies and pine.

You get a lot more of the rocky stuff in the south Island as central North Island.

Great hunt & I would love to come along next time. Waiting for an invitation!

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Originally posted by georgeld:
Good deal, nice to see the kid along too.
Hey, that can't be NZ, I don't see any rocks!!

Nice looking area. Looks more like deer n stag country than pigs though.

Thanks for sharing, good eating.

George

Naki, I thought you were going to head up here some time back after your shoulder operation. Anyways your welcome to head up. Im a bit stuffed with guests until mid jan now, but touch base and will organise something in the new year.

Shanks

Thanks for the kind hospitality.

My son & I really had a great time at your place and I really appreciate what you are doing to your place.

Awesome to see deer, pigs, goats etc in less than an hour.

Thanks once again.

No pics Naki..no proof,come on man post the pics!

Was a good night and always good to meet another member and talk hunting etc.

NO pics it didnt happen.

My 17 year old boy! Now I need to get him a deer with a real hard bush hunt.

There you go John. How are you doing mate?

Thats a starter Naki

The original intent had been to get a goat and a couple of pigs that were doing some damage. The goat plan worked out perfect and actually it was a pretty cool stalk to get that billy. The pigs on the other hand sat on the other side of the boundary fence in a neighbouring farm all evening which was frustrating, but thats hunting and at least we could see the buggers.

I used to try for wild boar in India and over a period of about 20 years I sat up at night for pigs on more than 40 occasions and never got a shot. I got one chance and lost it when my foot made a scraping noise! May be I am not a good enough hunter for true wild boar.

I am surprised at how careful even young feral pigs are.

The goat stalk was pretty cook and thrilled for my boy. He shot his first goat when he was 11.