Hunting big bull Tahr in the high country of New Zealand, is one of the best and most challenging adventures you can find. Episode 1 was reposted an hour ago and here is episode 2 of our series.

Two Tahr hunting clips in the one night!! Brace yourselves.

Often, when you think you have "haunted" trap-shy dogs on your trapline, you simply need to go "one on one" with them. Get out into the thick stuff and "Howl them up".

What set off the trap on the Dirt Pile?
Was it the boar pig that visited, the cattle or was something there first?
We all know, if you miss catching a dog, they become super careful and you may never catch them again. Right?
Nothing is set in stone when you chase wild animals.

Way back in 2004, we came up with the idea of a multi-species Aussie hunt as a fundraiser for the RIDGE group. (www.theridgegroup.net)
We named it the Aussie Challenge, with the lucky winner hunting for fallow deer in Tasmania, Chital deer in North Queensland and Red deer in the Brisbane Valley. Fishing for trout, barramundi and Tuna was also on the list. Here is the Outdoor Channel episode filmed for us by Wolf Creek Productions of Michigan.

We seemed to be stuck on Twelve. Was the trapline going to fire again or was this "it" for this program? Was there a Lucky Thirteen and if so, which trap would fire? It's great to be alive and free isn't it?

Big Bulls of Coastal Queensland

It had reached "that" part of the program. We had been going really well but things suddenly slowed down and we knew if we couldn't pick up the tempo, it all could go out of tune quickly. With Brandon trying to take over the top job in the front seat, what could possibly go wrong?

Part two of our wild pig hunt with Matt. I thought we would find some good boars but the day just kept getting better. Wild pig hunting in Queensland, one of our favourite pastimes in the Aussie bush.

The trapline was in place and we already had good success across most of this big cattle property. Now to get a handle on a pack that was hunting in one of the main breeder cow paddocks. The chance was there to catch them before they started killing.

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Check this video out as I look over my FX Impact M3 PCP air rifle the morning after a big fall. I was not a happy camper when the tripod toppled over and my expensive gun crunched HARD into a gravel road mid rabbit shoot.

Fortunately, everything other than slight damage is still all functional (now repaired since filming this)

Rifle and shooting set-up as I always get asked:

FX Impact M3 in 22cal. Scope is a PARD DS3570 LRF with ballistic hold over capability. For those interested, my FX Impact M3 is running a Huma-Air high flow slug & pellet probe but no other power upgrades. It has a standard 600mm barrel with a superior liner (not heavy). I'm firing the 23gr slugs at about 925 fps for sub MOA accuracy (which is 44 ft/lbs for the UK guys that feel the requirement to know this). Few Sabre Tactical upgrades in the mix to the rifle body like the Arca Rail 2, TRS & bag rider. Air supply is by a ShootAir lightweight composite tank to refill the rifle bottle as required.

I am a licensed vertebrate pest control - contract shooters in NSW. For those wondering about the suppressor, I hold the necessary permit in NSW for use. If you are seeking information regarding that, please check the FAR webpage for details. All shooting is performed on privately owned farms, with exclusive permission granted in writing for paid services.