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  1. 1 hour ago, joefish said:

    Hey guys, I need a new filleting knife and was wondering what some of you fellow fisherman use?

    Seems like Victrinox, swibo ect are pretty popular still and easy to get.

     

    Cheers

    I mainly use a Swibo for filleting and skinning, I also have an F Dick for skinning, long skinny blade for the bigger fish. Had both these knives for many years. cheers

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  2. For the tropics.......I pretty much just use khaki or green cool wear clothing from the safety clothing shops now, they specialise in cool wear clothing for the tropics and you can try them on before you buy.

    If bow hunting I have some Natural gear, the pants are great, the shirts are too thick for the tropics.

    Also been experimenting with shorts and knee high gaitors, when its raining or the long grass is wet I think this maybe the way to go because the gaitors don't hold water.

    Ohh nearly forgot, most importantly, Step One boxers to avoid jock rot and monkey butt 😀 that will ruin any day in the bush haha

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  3. I have posted this elsewhere but feel its worth sharing here, I have no ties to Garmin.


    I have had a Garmin Montana 650T since 2012, not a cheap bit of kit, about $800 at the time. I went for it because it has a larger screen 3 or 4", can carry it, mount it in car, boat, or bike etc....
    It's had a rough life, bounced around on the quad, tropical rain, dust and sat on the windscreen in the NT heat. The power button didn't like the tropics, perished some time ago but I managed with it, it was looking pretty rough. A few weeks back, the touch screen stopped working, tried a few things but decided it was done, I could do a final upload to basecamp though.
    I rang Garmin support, asked if I could send it in for repair, the person I spoke to could see I registered it back then and said the 650T is obsolete, we can't repair but we can offer you an exchange of the newer model 680T for $229. I couldn't jump quick enough, accepted the deal, whipped the credit card out and paid!
    I posted mine down and received the replacement in 10 days. It looks new, has screen protector, battery shipped in new packaging outside of unit, just not in a flash new box. It takes all the same cables.

    What I discovered is you must purchase a Birdseye subscription to transfer coords from basecamp to the new unit, $39 for one year, I did it and now have all my old coords and some select maps in satellite image.

    I thought that was pretty good service from Garmin, shows it is worth while registering equipment, cheers.

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  4. That is cool, interesting you can get them in mig and stick as well

    2 hours ago, Rosso said:

    Can you Tig to harder steel rather than mild steel to start with?

    Looks like thats what it is designed for Rosso

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  5. 5 hours ago, Snipe said:

    I used a cheapo sling for about 2 years of misery and then got the tip. Just went through my paypal to find the name. Quake Claw Original Sling.

    Hard to believe how good it is and grips to anything, even my left shoulder that nothing won't fall off, even my t-shirts hang down. It face planted the tarmac and must have dropped near an inch.

    The well shaped rubber type stuff that makes them so comfy and grippy seems very durable to boot.

    Only cost about $54 delivered, might buy another for Justin. Look them up blokes, you won't regret it apart from not getting one earlier.

    Where is the Hill Dog? gone bush hiding from Covid rules not seen a post for some time now.

    I second the claw, hands down the best sling for grip

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  6. 2 minutes ago, 264 said:

    Had the conversation a couple of weeks back. Told the guys that we're hunting with me that they are not necessary here. Agreed that they were carrying extra weight for nothing by about 14:00.

    Used to carry them when I was guiding.

    Confirmed my suspicions, I have a pair of 10x42's that I never carry, thanks

  7. 4 hours ago, 264 said:

    Go with quality glass up to 10x42's.  if you go to the 10x50's you will find they are very hard to hold still. And really require a stand, to get the best performance out of them. 

    Ive gone with the other option of Leicas in 10x42 with rangefinder option and the use of a spotting scope. For long range trophy identification. Saves a lot of leg work in NZ.

    Went with the lighter option Vortex razor 18-48x65 , so still light enough to be portable with a tripod. 

    Even the 10x42's are hard to hold steady after a climb or rushed usage.

    On the range finding side of things , after using seperate range finders of smaller magnification. the time lost refinding and ranging the target is inconvenient and I've lost shot opportunities with the time taken to locate animals. The option of instant range at the push of a button whilst viewing thru bino's is worth the extra coin.

    How often do you use binos up here Mick? I was thinking about going 8 x 32 (recent SSAA mag article driven) 

  8. 8 hours ago, musty said:

    I use my every day work boots. Steel Blue Argyle zip. 20 yrs in the building game and tried most brands. These are by far the most comfy and being on my feet often 10+ hrs a day, they always remain comfy. I wear them walking the forests for hours at a time with no issue. At around $170 I easily get a year out of a pair and only replace due to annual issue of new boots.

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    I like these too Musty, my every day wear, I did have an issue walking down hills in them though, toes pushing into the steel cap, maybe a second pair of socks might sort that out....

  9. 1 hour ago, Rog said:

    I have been looking for a Day pack as well and found Badlands packs I know there not cheap but they have a lifetime warranty.

    has anyone here used one and what are your thoughts I have found them here on.

    https://themerchants.com.au/collections/camping-outdoors/products/badlands-sprint-ul-35-litre-pack

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    I've got that pack, done some big days with it up here in the heat, usually carry extra water than the 3L bladder, extra 2.5L, no issue with comfort

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  10. Rhino, as everyone else has said, impressive work!

    Can you recommend a source(s) of information for someone starting out? Particularly the metallurgy side of things, I was going to have a crack at this a few years back but never got around to it. Probably won't either haha, cheers

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  11. What everyone using for a head lamp?

    I have a couple of Led Lenser's and the straps are cactus, one is a H14 (old model) rechargeable and has been great, its now bolted to a cap.... 

    Time for an upgrade, something with good battery life is a must, cheers.

  12. Duncs, many years ago I snapped the tip (about 20mm) off this Gerber blade while trying to dig a broadhead out of a tree. I used a bench grinder and frequently cooled in water while reshaping. It still works fine, doesn't hold an edge for too long, normally take the legs off a few pigs and it needs a sharpen, although I suspect that is due to the grade steel as it gets blunt the whole way not just the tip.

    I would like to upgrade one day, just can't find the right all rounder knife for me.....

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  13. I've searched the site, heaps on boots but can't find anything on boots for hot weather, can anyone recomend any decent hunting boots for the tropics? Most of the stuff on line are insulated.

    Mainly to be used for stalking and them long hunts in the dry season, be good if they could be used all year round, but the wet season isn't too kind to boots.

    Been using sneakers and work boots for years, sneakers allow too many burrs in, work boots are ok but noisey and heavy when wet. Last wet season I bought a cheap pair of jungle boots for the mud, they are ok but chew your feet up on long walks.

    So I'm looking for something that breathes, dries reasonably quick, have a bit of feel under toe.

    My bow hunting mate walks for miles in crocs and slips them off when he's going in for a shot, I'm not that keen!

  14. I have just started carrying a Spyderco Pacific Salt instead of a fixed blade Gerber. I only hunt pigs and so only require the knife every now and then to remove a jaw. I like the corrosion resistance, it's nice and lite, I don't even know it is there, does the job I need it to.

    I've been using a Nirey sharpener and diamond steel/normal steel depending where I am and how bad the blade is.

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