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    Hows the hunting in Hamilton?

    Hey guys.

    I have recently have been offered a promotion at work which would involve moving my family from Ashburton to Hamilton. Weighing up all my options before i make the final call on weather I take it or not. Just interested to hear from people in the know what the hunting is like in the Hamilton area and what is there in the way of a shooting range? I understand that of course it all comes down to getting out there and doing it but obviously there is a few species down my way that i wouldn't be able to see up there. Have been told the hunting in regions a few hours drive from Hamilton is good for deer and goats, just interested to hear how it is in the immediate Hamilton area.

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    Compared to what you've got on your doorstep, like chalk and cheese...

    Though I do remember chasing the odd bushpig in the Hillcrest Tavern carpark during Uni days,
    A warm car bonnet always made for a quick bail.

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    Pureora and kaimais is about the best you will get in the waikato there is a couple of fallow spots in the waikato but they are ballot blocks and everytime I ask for a ballot application I never get sent one so I don't bother with chasing that anymore. Failing that Clements mill road in the kaimanawas is always worth a look if you don't mind all the other hunters that go up there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shift14 View Post
    Compared to what you've got on your doorstep, like chalk and cheese...

    Though I do remember chasing the odd bushpig in the Hillcrest Tavern carpark during Uni days,
    A warm car bonnet always made for a quick bail.

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    Hahahaha I was going to contribute a similar styled reply but you got in first. It's always been a meat market but not the one I'm sure the OP is after

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    The hinds in Hamz are always in oestrous
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    Plenty of private hunting, public is a bit more limited

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    A two hour drive max should get you to spots round Kawhia, Waitomo, PioPio, etc that can be productive admittedly mostly on private land but theres always a degree of uncertainty. For pigs and goats most guys are happy enough. The bush hunting is a bit different to what you probably are used to but we all like a challenge don't we

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    If u want your hunting I'd say you're better of in ashburton. As above usually not what you know but who u know


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    What about a shooting range?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heisenburg View Post
    What about a shooting range?
    Taupo $2 honesty box fee and shoot to your hearts content
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    2.5 hours to Clements, same to kiko roughly, some of the locals like the Kaimais which is about 45mins, Piropiro a couple of hours, bit of driving but ok if your keen

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    Quote Originally Posted by Heisenburg View Post
    Hey guys.

    I have recently have been offered a promotion at work which would involve moving my family from Ashburton to Hamilton. Weighing up all my options before i make the final call on weather I take it or not. Just interested to hear from people in the know what the hunting is like in the Hamilton area and what is there in the way of a shooting range? I understand that of course it all comes down to getting out there and doing it but obviously there is a few species down my way that i wouldn't be able to see up there. Have been told the hunting in regions a few hours drive from Hamilton is good for deer and goats, just interested to hear how it is in the immediate Hamilton area.

    Cheers
    I don't hunt much in the Waikato so I cant help much, but when it comes to fishing.

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    Cougar city!

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    Plenty of hunting, just need to travel abit. One good thing tho, the sika are not to far, best deer hunting you could ask for.

 

 

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