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does anyone have a contact for paid meat hunt that they would recomend?
I am thinking of taking my son on a paid hunt. I wouldnt pay for a hunt myself but I think some success early on is important for morale.
after a couple of hunts with me with no success I dont want him to lose interest.
what do you guys think? or should I just make him do some yards?
I was lucky enough to run into three hinds in a creek on my first hunt ever....been hooked ever since.
How far are you willing to travel?.I know a great place in the lower Top Island perfect for what your after.Pm if interested Mate.
Hey man as a young hunter my first few trips, was about 7 or 8 at the time weren't successful, but one year me and the old man got the biggest stag I have seen to date, when I was about 11 I think, hooked ever since. For me personally what got me hooked was what I had with dad the special something every hunter feels when you and whoever your with are standing around the animal. as most of you know words cant describe it so for me personally I wouldnt throw him on a paid hunt, just keep hitting back the blocks, right place right time. But then saying that myself or the old man have never paid for a hunt, always DoC land in the central north island where there are deer. So if numbers are a bit low could be an option? How old is your son if you dont mind me asking ? The biggest thing when I was younger was staying focused and not standing on the big sticks every two minutes, Best of luck with whatever you decide.
just out of interest what do you guys pay for your meat hunts?
As a Dad, I would choose to teach this young man perseverance, application and appreciation. Those things are not bought.
There is some great DOC land and hunting, and i would be happy to assist in getting him a deer. How old is your son I wonder?
Good on ya Tahr
free ones are tastier:D PM me if you wish
I think your right Tahr. And an outstanding offer. I think i will keep hitting the DOC land for now and let him do a few yards. My son is thirteen , I know thats young to hunt but its always with me at his sholder. He is quite capable with a shotgun(duckshooting) and i have to work to beat him with the 22.I will be putting him in the ballot for the take a kid hunting day at woodhill next year. Anything to get him away from the tvQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
If you want to come down Palmy or the Wairarapa way during the summer, give me yell via PM. We can arrange something for the lad.Quote:
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Sounds like a guided hunt:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
Sounds like "A walk in the park":thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Neckshot
On the other hand there is a guy south kaipara who does fellow hunts there
But tahr's offer sounds better
Its not about the kill.
It is just about quality time with the old man.
My son knows he will never shoot his first deer on private land under my supervision.
He would have shot shitloads by now if I was that way inclined.
His first public land deer would have copped it a month ago if he could keep his gob shut. 😊
It took me ages to get my first animal and I am as keen on hunting now as when I started.
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I think you will find that Tahr is very generous with his time and own expense when it comes to teaching new hunters
My opinion is that if you take him on a hunt somewhere that there are lots of game he will not appreciate the reward of getting a animal and will expect to get something every time (not sure how young he is). my first hunt was when I was 10 with a cousin and we were lucky enough to nail a 120lb boar within a couple of hours. after that I was gutted every time we went hunting because I expected to get another one that easy. I have since learned as I've now spent two years trying to see a deer let alone take a shot at one. could be different but worth thinking about.
Hey was wondering if anyone in north island has a non guide hunting block or cheap fallow hunts . Cheers
Just grabbing my cuppa
I would be happy to help out too if you need another helper or property or whatever.Quote:
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Spot on Tahr. outinabout I wouldn't going worrying to much yet with your son losing interest after only a couple of unsuccessful hunts, he will still be learning lots from just being out there with you.Quote:
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My old man started taking me & my brother out hunting/tramping when we were about 5. We went out on plenty of adventures over the next 10 or so years and not once did Dad shoot a deer, if fact I never even got to see a wild deer in all those years! It never seemed to put me off though as come the next school holidays I was always nagging Dad to go hunting again. Come 16 though I booked straight in to get my firearms licence and was now more determined than ever to get out on my own and see/shoot my first deer. Got my first deer a year later.
Haha just seen that this is an old thread thats just resurfaced so probably not much help to you now outinabout!
Talk about necro thread....[emoji15]
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I know with my grandson, I took him out for rabbit shoots, then possums with the spotlight, onto a goat, then a pig, and a hind last Xmas.
This was from age 5 with his plastic gun, then my .22 and through to now aged 9 and he can handle the .222 with some help.
So my aim was to always remind him of firearm safety each time we went out, and just as importantly, to remind myself that each trip had to be fun for him, regardless of what we shot. Just goin out somewhere to shoot at targets was enough to get him excited.
Like spotlighting possums which means it can get cold after a while so stop and light a fire to warm up, and let him throw some wood onto it and poke around it like kids do.
Like adults, kids also like to get a result from a trip and a kill is important but not everything, and sometimes the result can be the memory of just bein out there with Dad (or Mum), or grandad in my case, and doin (and eating) things they're not usually allowed to do at home.
Yip @RespectfulhunternzQuote:
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I've shot 9 deer in 31 hunts. Only 2 public reds. The rest fallow on private and one red on back of a mates dairy farm. Would be cool if I could find a new private block to hunt whether I have to pay or do farm work for them . Following there rules and respecting the property and instructions. I might be a tad too hopeful but worth an ask I guess.would rather ask and get laughed at and told no than poach animals.
Depends a lot on where in NZ your asking. I am in CNI and my experience is about 1 permission for 75 polite "asks". It's disheartening.
Pm kelton above.Quote:
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Cheers guys yeah I think he can point me in right direction . cheers Kelton