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Old 12-06-2010, 10:31 PM   #1
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just wondering who here does hunting (fire arm, or bow)?

I have my gun license an a 338 rouger, I go to noojee,dargo,valancia crk, and a few other places.... and all day today, I have been thinking .. I really want to go away for just the DAY, and seeing whats out there, and if anybody knows of any permitted decent spots close to werribee...?

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Old 12-06-2010, 11:11 PM   #2
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Cougar hunter here
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Old 12-06-2010, 11:14 PM   #3
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we go for, pigs, goats, deer, ducks etc..
got a few guns.. winchester 30/30 lever, Sako .22, 7mm rem mag and a 22/250.
love it, haven't been in a while though..!
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Old 17-06-2010, 12:43 PM   #4
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Sure, just got back from 5 days at Surat chasing pigs. No guns or bows, just dogs and knives. Back to basics.
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Old 17-06-2010, 01:17 PM   #5
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Spent a week at Cobar late last year, got heaps of goats and couple of pigs. Use a .375 Winchester mostly, have also the usual shotty, .303, .22 etc, but actually looking at a .17HMR, seems a good calibre for foxes/goats/roos.
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Old 17-06-2010, 03:04 PM   #6
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Old 17-06-2010, 04:09 PM   #7
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We're up in the midst of pig country here, Ivanhoe NSW. There just hasn't been much around lately due to alot of hunters with dogs, they kill everything, from piglets right up.

We hunt with rifles and they range from a 20g shot gun, 30-30 Winchester, 22-250 Ruger, 222, 22, and a twin matched set of 308 Rifles
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Old 17-06-2010, 05:05 PM   #8
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...looking at a .17HMR, seems a good calibre for foxes/goats/roos.
I love the .17's but they are a bit small for goats and roos.
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Old 17-06-2010, 10:14 PM   #9
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...chasing pigs. No guns or bows, just dogs and knives
Sounds like a nightclub on a Saturday night...
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I love the .17's but they are a bit small for goats and roos.
Agree.. great rifle for long distance shots but will suffer if there's a cross wind and wont pack enough punch for bigger game unless you get a good head shot.
A mate had 1 and we used to drop rabbits from 250m shooting into a valley with a mild breeze blowing into our face and they'd just fall over without spooking the others...



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Old 18-06-2010, 06:26 AM   #11
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Old 18-06-2010, 01:53 PM   #12
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I used to but my Licence got cancelled because I filled the renewal out wrong. Have to go resit the safety stuff and just havnt been bothered :(
Its bloody annoying everytime the police run my name.
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Old 18-06-2010, 05:40 PM   #13
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i use to do a little bit, small game.

but now i shoot my handguns mainly. IPSC...
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Old 18-06-2010, 06:26 PM   #14
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Old 18-06-2010, 07:37 PM   #15
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Yep - keen trap shooter, hunter when things need to be hunted, and collector of firearms.
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Old 22-06-2010, 03:21 PM   #17
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I still haven't fired my rifle, I'm looking at 1 day this weekend to go see what I can find in the jungle.
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Old 22-06-2010, 05:55 PM   #18
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Old 23-06-2010, 12:20 AM   #19
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Maybe noojees jungle or up blackwood way
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Old 23-06-2010, 10:02 PM   #20
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Just make sure its a property where you have permission to shoot.
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Just make sure its a property where you have permission to shoot.

Which reminds me Roy, any time you want another place to have a shot let me know. The boys would love to return the favour Owen as well ;)
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Old 04-07-2010, 09:12 PM   #23
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went for my first deer hunt(first time by myself - so much better, less noise!), only saw 1 deer, but stupid thing ran behind bushes! :(

going next weekend again
first time i shot my gun, and its too loud, but makes a big impact! hopefully have more luck again next weekend
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