Mike Hill
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Would this odd beast make someone a useful forestry tractor?
Mike Hill replied to RichardT's topic in Large equipment
You'd have to keep your Stumps low,that thing has the ground clearance of a Skateboard. -
And Hippies. Imagine how many you would get if you flew over a Whale Stranding or left a strip Standing in an old grow Forest.
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Chris How about making a Silky Scabbard that 1) Has a Roller ateach corner so the Saw never Cuts the Scabbard 2)Has one capitive Magnet in it and another that you tape to the Silky so the Silky never comes out of that. 3) Has a larger Hole in the Bottom so it dosn't get plugged with Detris 4) Holds Secaturs. If you got it to market I beleive it would sell.
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To all you bosses - How much would you pay a day for a groundie?
Mike Hill replied to button1803's topic in General chat
As little as I could get away with paying you,for as long as your willing to Tolerate it. -
No idea on what the current price is,I had a look on the internet and it was $2.50 a Kilo late last year.When I knew a couple of shooters in Taupo,they had to get two Deer and hour to break even. I don't think many operators are doing it full time.The Government will bring in Gunships when the Deer populations get too high though.
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I think taking Head Shots is a bit like one handing a Saw.There will always be to very different points of veiw,at the end of the day its up to the user of the Tool.
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I lived in Taupo for a couple of years.The ropes course was there then,but the Museum was pretty small and mainly a Tourist shop.There are some great Books and DVD's about the Venison Recovery industry in the late 70's and 80's.
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Scan those pictures,he must be eager to share them.
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If you tried to fire a Lee Enfield untill the Barrel Glowed,it would 1 Be impossible to see the sights from the Heat Mirage from the Barrel 2 Be impossible to Hold because the Barrel would have heated up the Wood to the point of the oil coming out of the Stock burning your hands. 3 Self Loading Rifles have been used in Deer Recovery since day one.L1A1's,G3's,BAR's etc have been common since the 1950's.I venture your friend is pulling your Leg. Ask him to show you the Photos of his exploits.
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Like it or not,Deer are regarded as Pests in New Zealand by the Government.When the price of Venison in Europe climbs, Aerial Venison recovery takes place.The Animals are gutted on the Hillside and flown to a Truck to be taken to a Chiller and eventually Europe. The Shooter is trying for Head/Neck Shots,as the Carcass is worth more.This explains the Misses.Also the Caliber of the Rifle he is using dose not lend itself well to Body shots anyhow. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g1ZC24CT8g]YouTube - New Zealand Helicopter Deer Hunting[/ame]
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Parachuting into a Mine Field in High winds would take alot of guts.
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Steve.I just make the back cut at the level of the top of the front cut. Deer man.There are better ways to spent 2K,like a GRCS and Porta Wrap for example.
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Ceder More
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Ceder Removal
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£1.40 per liter if I buy 205Liters in a Drum.Its actually cheaper to buy than regular Petrol even before you add the Oil. Sorry lads but your getting shafted in the UK.
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Good effort John!
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I've made a few "Logs" in folks Gardens over the years.I am reluctant to take them away but I'm sure the plants find them nutritious.
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the commercial cost of removing that Wood out weighs its retail value.Therefore they should pay you for removing it.
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Either way,it would be to much for my wee Mog to handle on the Hills.
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Yes. For game on the Run,or Multiple Targets you cannot beat a Semi Auto. Typically Semi Automatics are not as accurate as Bolt Action or Single Shot Weapons.There are expensive exceptions to the Rule and this Rifle is one of them.
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Yesterday a mate and I gt to test fire the new Sauer semiautomatic Rifle. The Rifle we were lent was chambered in 30/06 and during the course of the day we fired a few over 200 rounds.We both came away highly impressed with the Rifle. Sauer has managed to build a Rifle with a High level of Accuracy and reliability pushing this semi auto into a leauge only previously occupied by High Quality Bolt Action Rifles.With off the shelf factory ammo,the Rifle consistantly shot sub MOA. .Also they have managed some of the safety issues that arise when using a semi auto in the Feild,for example you can cycle the action without cocking the striker,when game is spotted you manually cock the striker using a switch on the back of the action. The Rifle retails for around £2000,the Scope and Mounts £1600 more.
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Spikes Lanyard Rope Prusik Three Carabiners
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If I was a Rapper,I'd be "MC Busy and the Hectic Posse".
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What do you estimate that Trailer would weigh empty?
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Today I cut down some Trees and made all you lucky Pups a Video! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9P_-uGb4jw]YouTube - osteroy 003[/ame]
