Thread: DOC land - The real Hunters bragging rights?

Originally Posted by Tahr

Never had a Father at all.
But if anyone knew Jim Newman at Tisdalls PNth in the mid 60's, he was the man. You only need one key influencer and it builds from there.
My sons had me so they got off to a good start. Grandsons have their own Fathers' and me, so they are double blessed.
It helps.

Jim was one of a kind. So quietly spoken yet full of enthusiasm and knowledge that he was happy to share.

You are going to have to walk and climb hills to be successful. Get away from anywhere that can be thermalled at night by lazy poachers from a quad/ute.

Originally Posted by gimp

You are going to have to walk and climb hills to be successful. Get away from anywhere that can be thermalled at night by lazy poachers from a quad/ute.

... or jetboat, even (especially the inflatables).

The permitted use of thermals on public land could well be a bit of a game-changer, it's not just the areas accessible to motorised transport that can get picked over now.

Anyway, private land hunting is great, but all the above adds another challenge to the hunt on public land and I like it best for that reason. But I haven't turned my nose up at a private land hunt yet and doubt I ever will.

Originally Posted by XR500

Jim was one of a kind. So quietly spoken yet full of enthusiasm and knowledge that he was happy to share.

@XR500 I worked at Tisdalls after school and during the holidays for 2 years. Jim took me under his wing. Took me hunting in the Ruahines (Pari and Rangi). Took me to the tramping club and on club trips. Huge influence

Private generally requires shooting to be successful,doc requires hunting.any deer taken in the bush by a hunter without a dog is real a “hunting”trophy than any trophy stag shot on private.I enjoy both but a bush stalked deer will make you fizz!

Originally Posted by Tahr

@XR500 I worked at Tisdalls after school and during the holidays for 2 years. Jim took me under his wing. Took me hunting in the Ruahines (Pari and Rangi). Took me to the tramping club and on club trips. Huge influence

@Thar, yes. Jim was the President of the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing club when I met him. Our family joined the club when we met him and stayed part of it for a couple of decades. He ran great bushcraft courses every year. Was always a mine of information. And was pretty fit for his age. Mind you I think he had always been a racing sardine Bought my first rifle from him when I turned 16.

Originally Posted by XR500

@Thar, yes. Jim was the President of the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing club when I met him. Our family joined the club when we met him and stayed part of it for a couple of decades. He ran great bushcraft courses every year. Was always a mine of information. And was pretty fit for his age. Mind you I think he had always been a racing sardine Bought my first rifle from him when I turned 16.

@XR500 I recall Jim suffered from quite bad asthma. I wonder what happened to his BSA Hunter 7mm. The first gun I fired at a deer (missed). I still have an illustration he drew for me of how to get back steaks out.
When Jim took me to the Pari he said "I want you to forget where Ive taken you". He needn't have worried 'cos I didn't have a clue where we were or how we got there. About 10 years later I was living at Mangaweka and meat hunting in the Ruahines and went up the Pari and recognised it as where Jim had taken me. So it became a bit of a special place where I hunted quite a bit.