Thread: Hunting Aotearoa

Originally Posted by Shearer

The one I was referring to was when checking the see who was the best shot with the T3/Pulsar combo. 3 shooters fired at a large paper coffee cup sitting on a stump at 60 yards distance. They were leaning over a bonnet using a jacket for a rest . 9 shots fired for a combined total of 2 hits on the cup.

I have just watched it,should've made it onto the show/TV bad portrayal of "NZ hunting"
Bit speechless really.

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Originally Posted by erniec

I will have to watch a few more then.
I am recovering at home post hip replacement and a bit bored.

Good luck with your recovery.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Good luck with your recovery.

Going alright 4 weeks tommorow.
Walking about 3km a day just starting to step up and down with new hip.
But after walk a bit stiff.
Good reason to lie down and watch test cricket.

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Originally Posted by erniec

I have just watched it,should've made it onto the show/TV bad portrayal of "NZ hunting"
Bit speechless really.

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How did you find it to watch. I can only find episodes up to April '25.
Sounds like your recovery is going well. Putting the effort in reaps rewards, eh.

Originally Posted by Tahr

How did you find it to watch. I can only find episodes up to April '25.
Sounds like your recovery is going well. Putting the effort in reaps rewards, eh.

Had me buggered too.
But started watching a few on TVNZ+
It was season 18 episode 1.


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I stopped watching when Howie senior I think it was, Flew over a whitetail on Stewart island with a shotgun in the chopper next to him, and then the next shot was of him pretending to stalk and shoot it from the ground with the shotgun.

Far far better show was Toa Hunter. I had a bit to do with a few episodes of that, and Owen was forever fighting to keep things real. Wheras the producers often wanted to cut corners. Good on Owen I say!

as bad as hunting Aotearoa is years ago we had hunting with Geoff that was a shocker - red stag timber hunters now thats a damn good show

Originally Posted by whanahuia

I stopped watching when Howie senior I think it was, Flew over a whitetail on Stewart island with a shotgun in the chopper next to him, and then the next shot was of him pretending to stalk and shoot it from the ground with the shotgun.

Far far better show was Toa Hunter. I had a bit to do with a few episodes of that, and Owen was forever fighting to keep things real. Wheras the producers often wanted to cut corners. Good on Owen I say!

Toa hunter was highly edited as well re the stalking and shooting of the animal,a few scenes the animals was clearly previously shot.i saw he was getting a lot of heat on facebook after one episode and he admitted it and said will do better.he was a good bloke though had a good charisma and was likeable.

It shows most on here either do not watch.
Or cannot be bothered commenting.
Probably both viable positions.

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Originally Posted by Yesmate

Toa hunter was highly edited as well re the stalking and shooting of the animal,a few scenes the animals was clearly previously shot.i saw he was getting a lot of heat on facebook after one episode and he admitted it and said will do better.he was a good bloke though had a good charisma and was likeable.

I can guarantee you he was taking it on the chin and apologising for someone else's mistake or decision. I remember that incident.

Originally Posted by Shearer

The one I was referring to was when checking the see who was the best shot with the T3/Pulsar combo. 3 shooters fired at a large paper coffee cup sitting on a stump at 60 yards distance. They were leaning over a bonnet using a jacket for a rest . 9 shots fired for a combined total of 2 hits on the cup.

They were trying this new 10 shot group fad but only had 9 rounds

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Originally Posted by BRADS

They were trying this new 10 shot group fad but only had 9 rounds

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Haha. Funny you should mention running out of ammo. I watched another episode the other night. The presenter had gone to Southland to be taken on a guided hunt for Fallow, Arapawa sheep and pigs, and he had only taken 4 rounds of ammo with him. He used one to check zero (which was out) and took the other 3 hunting.

bloody amateurs 4 rounds yup years of hunting under his belt NOT

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

bloody amateurs 4 rounds yup years of hunting under his belt NOT

Said he couldn't find any in the shops