Recent content by MattC

Thanks Wal. It was quite enjoyable. We found quite a few specimens including one that had a whole cluster of crystals about 3-5mm long that looked like a whole bunch of pins stuck in a cushion. Cant really get a pic of it with my current lens but will when I get better setup. The kids have...

Had a couple days out camping with the kids out past Daylesford in Vic. The creek that normally runs through our little valley was dry so the kids spent a fair bit of time exploring it picking up bits of quartz which had some interesting crystals? in them. None were real big but some were...

Prospecting is my brand new hobby but other then that Hunting-mainly deer with both traditional bows and rifles. 4WDing RC Planes (big ones :) ) Some of the bows I've owned

In my Pajero I carry: Weaco Fridge[/*] Snatch Strap[/*] Snatch Block[/*] Shackles[/*] Tree Trunk Protector[/*] Hitch Block[/*] Tyre Repair kit[/*] Compressor[/*] Tyre Deflater[/*] Tool Kit[/*] Garmin GPs 62s[/*] Samsung Note 8" Tablet loaded with Ozi Explorer and offroad maps mounted on a RAM...

Well today I loaded the kids into the 4WD and made a trip to Aussie Detecting & Prospecting in Bendigo to have a look at a few entry level detectors. Ended up walking out with a Teknetics Eurotek Pro and a Nokta RS Pinpointer. This is my first detector so I just wanted something that myself and...

Nice work on the Cold Smoker Ramjet.

Beagleboy that pizza looks the goods.

Thanks for the welcome guys. Heading to Bendigo on Saturday to look at a few different defectors.

I have a basic smoker here but have never been very happy with the flavour. Might have to experiment a bit more.

Ramjet that smoker looks great. I make my own jerky as well from goat and venison but not smoked like that. Mine is just done in a cheap dehydrator. I also make some home made bacon when i get a pork belly just with a dry rub of salt etc and then in the fridge for around 10 days. :D

Thanks mate. I really like game meat so tend to eat a fair bit of it. I've only recently started making sausages, so am still learning the tricks but they have turned out ok so far. Last batch was Italian Bratwurst style.

Still looks like fun. I'm hopefully heading to Bendigo on Saturday morning to pick up my first detector. So will soon be trying my backyard also :D

Can't post pics yet but the other night consisted of a nice Venison Stew with home made venison sausages added. Mash with a nice Red Wine gravy and homemade bread (bread maker machine)

Thanks guys.

G,day all. new to detecting although did do a little with my old man many, many years ago (about 30 LOL). Had a little success back then finding some nice Chinese coins etc. Well time has gone by and I have a couple of kids of my own who love getting out bush with me. We spend a lot of time...