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Several hours later we were bumping our way up a narrow canyon in the Rangitata River area, glassing for tahr.

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The only rub was some domestic sheep shared the slide.

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We hiked around the mountain so we could climb unseen in the shelter of a big hogback. It was steep enough, but the deep snow made it tough.

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Now the mountain ascended in a series of benches, and much of the snow had been blown away.

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Chris wedged a pack against the base of a bush helped her steady the rifle over it. The slope was so steep that I crawled below her and braced myself, letting her put her feet against me to keep from sliding down the hill.

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Sounds like she shot from a sitting position to me ???


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I don't know the circumstances of hunt and it may well be as suggested, or it may not be. It would be a little rough if it was a fair chase hunt to be suggesting the sort of things being suggested.

Unfortunately IMO the NZ hunting scene is tainted with that sort of activity and perhaps no SCI scored animals should be able to be listed from NZ UNTIL they clean up their act. Same as SCI did for lions from South Africa.

No doubt that statement will make me popular with Kiwi outfitters.


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John aka NitroX

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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
"I love the smell of cordite in the morning."
"A Sharp spear needs no polish"

Edited by NitroX (22/05/06 02:01 PM)

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