taking a break from hunting

[mickb]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

[bigpete]

I know the feeling. Sometimes it's just too hard. As for stepping back and not trying too hard....hopefully that works in other areas too lol

[Coxy383]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Your rant was fine till you called 3/4 of the population drug users.

[bladeracer]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Your rant was fine till you called 3/4 of the population drug users.

It does seem high to me but if you add tobacco, alcohol and caffeine it's probably well short of the mark.

[mickb]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Your rant was fine till you called 3/4 of the population drug users.

ILatest figures show 20-25% of people have used mental meds in the last 2 years. 20% have used illicit drugs in the last year. An extra 25% not admitting, taking someoenes elses meds, or we dont know about isnt something I have proof of, but I wouldnt consider it much of a stretch.

[on_one_wheel]

They can stamp out tobacco and vapes, overnight why not the bad stuff?

https://www.acic.gov.au/publications/na ... am-reports

[mchughcb]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Different down here. I just get selective because if I say I'm going to turn up to shoot I have to keep my word and turn up.
I reckon I hunted 40 properties last year, Deer (Sambar, Fallow, Hog, Red), Foxes, Wild dogs, Ducks , Rabbits, hares, On top of that I've got competition events.

Still looking forward to ducks on the rice and the occasional pig hunt. NSW is good for something

[Blr243]

While we are on the subject of booze , I usually buy light beer on a hunt and use it sparingly and responsibly. A couple of weeks back I pulled into a bottle shop in Dalby and asked if there was such a thing as zero beer. I was directed to great northern zero. Tastes fantastic and u can drink 519 stubbies in one day and still function. I highly recommend it.

[Blr243]

I just lucked onto a good new spot. But I assure u In th past I have had tough dry spells

[mchughcb]

While we are on the subject of booze , I usually buy light beer on a hunt and use it sparingly and responsibly. A couple of weeks back I pulled into a bottle shop in Dalby and asked if there was such a thing as zero beer. I was directed to great northern zero. Tastes fantastic and u can drink 519 stubbies in one day and still function. I highly recommend it.

North Zero is pretty good actually.

[GQshayne]

Speaking of booze, I had an interesting conversation a while back with my cousin. Him and his mates are responsible firearm users in their opinion. All in their 50's now like myself. At one point I got invited on a trip with them.

The subject of booze came up, and I stated it was my view that after a few coldies, that should be it. They are on holidaty and like to relax etc I was told. No probelm I said, but I won't be there the next morning. You get alcohol tested before entering a lot of job sites and you need to be zero for many of them. If you drive a truck you need to be zero.

I reckon firearms are the same. You want to get on the sauce at night time, then plan not to pick up a firearm the next morning. But I think there would be many hunters that never thought of it that way.

[mickb]

yeah mate its always been one of my rules. Zero handling of firearms with any amount of alcohol. They dont get touched until its out of your system again. Even cleaning a gun after a days hunt, the work on the guns is done before anyone cracks a beer . Not that I bring alcohol anywhere myself, Anzac day and New years is about the only time I indulge these days,

Victoria sounds like it has a better hunting situation. Bizarre when you consider the size and remotness of a lot of QLD. And also having the worlds largest populations destructive feral pigs etc,

[Die Judicii]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Your rant was fine till you called 3/4 of the population drug users.

Why,,,,,, He's more than likely correct.

[mchughcb]

Speaking of booze, I had an interesting conversation a while back with my cousin. Him and his mates are responsible firearm users in their opinion. All in their 50's now like myself. At one point I got invited on a trip with them.

The subject of booze came up, and I stated it was my view that after a few coldies, that should be it. They are on holidaty and like to relax etc I was told. No probelm I said, but I won't be there the next morning. You get alcohol tested before entering a lot of job sites and you need to be zero for many of them. If you drive a truck you need to be zero.

I reckon firearms are the same. You want to get on the sauce at night time, then plan not to pick up a firearm the next morning. But I think there would be many hunters that never thought of it that way.

There are people out to hunt, then there's people out to get away from life's pressures for camping.

I've seen many times on hound crews those on the grog, can hardly get up inthe morning let alone walk through km of dogwood to get to a bail up.

I do plenty of day hunts and 2 hours drive either side making it full day. No time for grog when you got work the next day.

[mchughcb]

yeah mate its always been one of my rules. Zero handling of firearms with any amount of alcohol. They dont get touched until its out of your system again. Even cleaning a gun after a days hunt, the work on the guns is done before anyone cracks a beer . Not that I bring alcohol anywhere myself, Anzac day and New years is about the only time I indulge these days,

Victoria sounds like it has a better hunting situation. Bizarre when you consider the size and remotness of a lot of QLD. And also having the worlds largest populations destructive feral pigs etc,

Smaller properties, rugged country, seasons and public land hunting. There's enough variety to keep you occupied all year.

[Coxy383]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Your rant was fine till you called 3/4 of the population drug users.

Why,,,,,, He's more than likely correct.

Well I don't like to throw everyone in the same basket but looks like I'm completely wrong so good luck to you all then guess I'll spread the word around locally that most hunters are on the gear then I guess more deer for me

[mickb]

Not through choice ,just how its panning out lately. Lost a 44,000 acre hunting ground when a mate died last year, and the family had sold the property off within six weeks. Been a year and getting a bit tired of begging for new properties to shoot at.
You bug the local blokes, cold call cattle properties , drop hints at gunstores etc and feel like a door to door salesman annoying everyone.
Cant blame landowners for not wanting people on when 3/4 of the population is medicated or casually using drugs. If I had a large property I'd not only lock the gates I'd probably never leave it again myself!
Anyway I find sometimes when you are trying too hard its when you take a step back, something comes along. And this isnt dropping hints here btw, Im done with that. This is a stock standard internet whinge/rant.

Your rant was fine till you called 3/4 of the population drug users.

Why,,,,,, He's more than likely correct.

Well I don't like to throw everyone in the same basket but looks like I'm completely wrong so good luck to you all then guess I'll spread the word around locally that most hunters are on the gear then I guess more deer for me

Well 40-45% are, mental meds included, or have used them in the last year, if the statistics are accurate. Doesnt mean everyone is high all the time though.
As .mentioned I was off my 25%( said 3/4) so that was an exaggeration on my part