What’s everyone doin for Easter?

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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by ClaytonT88 » 16 Apr 2019, 10:00 pm

I was hoping to run in my new bit of kit but we'll have to wait and see what happens, but I do have a 120th to make an appearance at at some stage (2 mates with the same birthday who hold their birthdays together)
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by AZZA'S HJ47 » 16 Apr 2019, 10:20 pm

Stix wrote:Well it seems ill have around 4000 acres with bunnies foxes & some deer all to myself...anyone wana come...? :unknown:

Both farmers are away & i dont have any friends so looks like i dont have to share my bacon fat with anyone... :clap:

BUT...!!...that also means i have to clean & pack up myself... :thumbsdown:

Actually, the worst of it is answering back to myself for the entire trip... :roll:


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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by Urastus » 16 Apr 2019, 10:30 pm

brett1868 wrote:I'm heading north to detonate some pussies with 798gr hollow points :) Might even get round to some practise for the Australian titles if I run out of pussy.


It's good to know somebody is :) They are devastating. That does seem a touch overly aggressive though :D
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by Urastus » 16 Apr 2019, 10:32 pm

We're off to Derby, mountain biking
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by Urastus » 16 Apr 2019, 10:34 pm

Stix wrote:Well it seems ill have around 4000 acres with bunnies foxes & some deer all to myself...anyone wana come...? :unknown:

Both farmers are away & i dont have any friends so looks like i dont have to share my bacon fat with anyone... :clap:

BUT...!!...that also means i have to clean & pack up myself... :thumbsdown:

Actually, the worst of it is answering back to myself for the entire trip... :roll:


I never knew there were deer in SA. What an offer; and bummer, got plans. I hope you have a good time; it's a great opportunity.
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by bigpete » 17 Apr 2019, 4:35 am

Seriously ?
Nope,no deer in SA. None at all. No reason to even think of coming to SA :)
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by bigfellascott » 17 Apr 2019, 5:03 am

My mate muttered something about spotlighting some foxes on the property we cut wood on so might be doing that as well as cutting firewood, might need to see what ammo I have reloaded for the 204 and 222 (been a long time since I've used both) so have no idea what ammo I have for either. :unknown:

Went out the other day for a wander for some pigs but none seen so cut a load of firewood, then went out yesterday to cut a load of wood a came across a mob of goats and no firearm with me :lol: I said to my mate who was with me that I bet we see something whilst out cutting wood and sure enough :lol: :lol:
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by JimTom » 17 Apr 2019, 6:30 am

bigfellascott wrote:My mate muttered something about spotlighting some foxes on the property we cut wood on so might be doing that as well as cutting firewood, might need to see what ammo I have reloaded for the 204 and 222 (been a long time since I've used both) so have no idea what ammo I have for either. :unknown:

Went out the other day for a wander for some pigs but none seen so cut a load of firewood, then went out yesterday to cut a load of wood a came across a mob of goats and no firearm with me :lol: I said to my mate who was with me that I bet we see something whilst out cutting wood and sure enough :lol: :lol:


Bloody hell isn’t that always the way mate.
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by bigfellascott » 17 Apr 2019, 11:52 am

JimTom wrote:
bigfellascott wrote:My mate muttered something about spotlighting some foxes on the property we cut wood on so might be doing that as well as cutting firewood, might need to see what ammo I have reloaded for the 204 and 222 (been a long time since I've used both) so have no idea what ammo I have for either. :unknown:

Went out the other day for a wander for some pigs but none seen so cut a load of firewood, then went out yesterday to cut a load of wood a came across a mob of goats and no firearm with me :lol: I said to my mate who was with me that I bet we see something whilst out cutting wood and sure enough :lol: :lol:


Bloody hell isn’t that always the way mate.


Bloody Oath, not that it really mattered as I don't shoot the goats on their place as they like em to keep the blackberries down (mind you they are doing a poor job of it if that's their job) :lol: they also have a million cats running around the place too and I can't expire any of those either as they are their pets apparently :wtf: :unknown:

End of the day it's their place, their rules and I stick to em regardless of what I think/want. :drinks:
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by JimTom » 17 Apr 2019, 2:05 pm

Makes sense mate. Best way to lose access to a place is not respect the owners wishes.
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by brett1868 » 17 Apr 2019, 3:53 pm

Picked up a gong to test, the manufacturer claims it's 50BMG resistant. Manufactured in Australia by Blackcarbon in Vic http://www.blackcarbon.com.au Should be fun to hammer it with the 808gr Lehigh's and 395gr Woodleighs from the 50 & 416. I don't think ill damage it but I'll give it a good workout :)

@Die Judicii Bring your biggest "Hammer" mate :)

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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by bigfellascott » 17 Apr 2019, 11:09 pm

JimTom wrote:Makes sense mate. Best way to lose access to a place is not respect the owners wishes.


Too right I always do as they ask and that's the way it should be. :thumbsup:
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by on_one_wheel » 18 Apr 2019, 2:27 pm

brett1868 wrote:Picked up a gong to test, the manufacturer claims it's 50BMG resistant. Manufactured in Australia by Blackcarbon in Vic http://www.blackcarbon.com.au Should be fun to hammer it with the 808gr Lehigh's and 395gr Woodleighs from the 50 & 416. I don't think ill damage it but I'll give it a good workout :)

@Die Judicii Bring your biggest "Hammer" mate :)

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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by GQshayne » 26 Apr 2019, 8:44 pm

Well I hope other people fared better then I did, my trip was a fizzer. Unfortunately the new property I went to will never be a hunting property. It is too small, and has very little cover on it. Bummer.
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by bigpete » 26 Apr 2019, 9:04 pm

GQshayne wrote:Well I hope other people fared better then I did, my trip was a fizzer. Unfortunately the new property I went to will never be a hunting property. It is too small, and has very little cover on it. Bummer.

Mine was great. My offsider shot a heap of bunnies and I got a deer for her freezer. And no I'm not sharing pics...:D
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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by TassieTiger » 27 Apr 2019, 12:25 pm

Urastus wrote:We're off to Derby, mountain biking


How did you go at derby? Place has gone fukn mental over last couple years.

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Re: What’s everyone doin for Easter?

Post by GQshayne » 27 Apr 2019, 9:22 pm

bigpete wrote:
GQshayne wrote:Well I hope other people fared better then I did, my trip was a fizzer. Unfortunately the new property I went to will never be a hunting property. It is too small, and has very little cover on it. Bummer.

Mine was great. My offsider shot a heap of bunnies and I got a deer for her freezer. And no I'm not sharing pics...:D


Good, don't wanna see pics anyway!!!!!! Sad enough already!!!! :( :(

I was lucky to have good hunting for many years, but not any more. Not Robinson Crusoe though, that is for sure.
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