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Hi Guys,

I'm new to the whole forum thing, i've been around guns my whole life & now I'm really getting into the hunting side of things.

Previously i have been a Field & Game target shooter at state level as a junior.

I have a Beretta Shotgun, Browning Trombone .22 pump, CZ varmint 453 .22, Tikka varmint .223, Tikka Laminate .243, Tikka T3 .300 win mag. I'm set up to hunt most things we come across in Australia.

Grew up in the country & now reside in the city so I jump at every chance I get to get out for a weekend!! Or just a casual day trip out to the hills. Looking forward to chatting...

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Hey guys, im nathan ive been hunting deer and pigs for a few years now

i curently have a M77 sporter ruger .308

mostly hunted pig in new zealand with dogs. but have taken alot of other game of all sorts

and deer hunting in wetsern vic and south australia :)

i know quite abit on my deer and pig but keen to see wat other hunters know and have done

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Hi everyone,

I've just joined this forum as i keep Ferrets & have hunted most small

game here in Aust.

Used to shoot rifles & shotguns, but havent done that in a while now.

Also have fished all my life since 5.

With Saltwater a mainstay in my fishing exploits.

I was born & reside in Australia, In Victoria to be a little more exact.

About me, i am 40 years old & have kept Ferrets since i was 14.

Had them for well over 12 years in various numbers.

Its only recently i have got back into owning Ferrets since selling off the last of them in 1998

A few notes on past times & present:

It was pretty much a way of life, with very regular weekend trips and often

midweek quick sessions locally.

I am lucky to have a few area's within a 5/10min drive to exercise both my dogs & ferrets.

We always had Jack Russels back then, they weren't a recognised breed at this time.

This has since changed of course and there is some fine breeds of working terriers available now,

although the 'pet shop' scene has made their typical in thing breed stamp on pricing etc..

We used to breed both Jack Russel & Miniature Fox Terriers as well as Ferrets most seasons.

Have some fond memories of terrific days out with a pair of 'switched on Terriers'

The favourite pair we had that produced most of the litters, was a Jack Russel bitch

& a Mini Fox Terrier.

We had some great replys from owners, regarding their stead fast demeanour

& tenacity when working them.

We even had our next door neighbour purchase one from the original first litter.

It was blessed like its Mother & lived a great life until it was 20 years old.

Dear old Mum 'Nippy" as she was known was a ripe old 22 & had produced 23 pups over the years.

I'll post up some pics in time of some days gone.

Prior to 'Nip' going i had aquired a Jack Russel male through default,

he was a darling little 6 week old pup owned by a lady who had issues.

After having him here a few times to help her out i was offered him.

Didn't muck about with this decision as i could see had potential.

He was named Ruppy by my brother as it rhymed with pup...silly i know,

but it stuck... was a good choice as you could just say 'Rup' & he'd appear

He soon become a second shadow to me wherever i roamed.

At the time i was working aboard a fishing Charter Boat, Rex Hunts Son in fact as he's been a long time

friend & who i still fish with often.

Anyway he took to it like water as they say, & soon was nailing fish as a terrier would on a rabbit hitting a net.

Eventually i had an offer to put him over a bitch that was of similar build.

A deal was made that i would have pick of the litter.

This was done & so now, i have a pup from Old 'Ruppy'

Ruppy was put to sleep at the age of 16 in Aug 07

When Ruppy was around 13 i got a Whippet through my Mum.

She used to breed & show them. She lived in Heathcote Victoria at the time &

produced some fine dogs.

This Whippet was named Dusty & was a true gentleman.

He lived until he was 11 but unfortunatley had cancer invade his testicle area.

He was put to sleep in Mar 07

The pup from Ruppy a Jack Russel bitch is a tiny girl that even though she's

approaching 10 years, still has a great deal of spark in her yet.

She's named Tasha.

I have since aquired another Whippet again through my Mum.

She's brindle-white with dapples in coloration.

She's just on 3 years old now.

Named Coco, she's an excellent dog with a very quick off the mark pace.

Dusty was a smoky grey with white, hence the 'Dusty' title.

I'll get some pics posted up of Dogs, Ferrets etc real soon.

Do you think i said enough :blink::lol:

Cheers,

Shaun

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Hi everybody. New to this forum, keen sambar hunter - stalking however use a companion dog to help put a few up. I have been lurking here for a bit , but have to say I have been reserved about posting stuff as so many "arguments" seem to stem out of nowhere?

Anyhow i will give it a shot and see how it pans out. be gentle.............

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Gday everybody,

I'm from central vic and lucky enough to have some good mates with properties to hunt on and a few state forests not too far from home. Do a fair bit of rabbit shooting but also enjoy bagging foxes and feral cats.. especially the cats!

Cheers,

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G'day all I'm Scotty, like most things when all else fails I read the instructions last. Have been hunting this area since I was 16 and should have grown out of it by now. Priority has been hunting wild dogs over the last 10 years but recently started to hunt sambar. Love making what I need if I can't find it or buy it anywhere else. Hope I can help!!!

P.S. You may find my YouTube account interesting as well at http://www.youtube.com/user/dogrunnerlive :)

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Hello everyone. :) My names chris and from Bacchus Marsh Vic just wondering how the weather is on Warren NSW and is theres many pigs up there i am very interseted on every1s comments please feel freee to let me know asap. thank you

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