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                    The Gertrude saddle and lake Marian walks. 
Of late, I have been looking at walks I'd like to do, whether just a day trip, overnighter or a few day...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    Here in NZ the Red deer roar can happen, depending on the area you live anytime from mid March through to the end of April and I've even heard the ...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    For someone that's thinking 'I'd like to get into hunting' it's not just an easy jump in and do it.
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                    Snowy Gorge trip.
Snowy Gorge is one of those places I've looked at and often thought I'd like to go up there and check it out.
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                    River safety.
When you're a backcountry user it's inevitable that at some stage you are going to have to cross a river. Some will be no issue at al...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    So you've come to that time when, depending on what you're doing, maybe you need a hunting type knife or a multipurpose type or maybe just a pocket...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    So you've got all your gear, sorted your rifle, been to the range and sighted it in and your all set but where do you go?
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                    Things are a little more tricky when you look at buying a centre-fire rifle, which is used for big game, goats, deer, pig, Tahr and Chamois. Does o...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    So let's just say you've brought yourself a rifle. There are a few things you might want to consider also buying and or attaching.
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                    So, let's say you've brought a rifle  and now you need to get a scope for the rifle.
Once again it comes down to money and as a rule the more money...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    Having a .22 and shooting one for a long time, there will come a time you  might even look at buying a rifle  for taking longer shots on rabbits an...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
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                    For most hunters, you might buy a .22 for shooting rabbits, hares, opossums. Generally most .22's are pretty accurate and really it comes down to p...
                  
                
                
                
               
             
           
         
       
    
  
 
    
    
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