Newbie needs to get off the couch!

Hi guys, I pretty much have no experience in the hunting sector, but I have always wanted to give it a go, being brought up in Northland, hunting was pretty prominent around me but I never got to go myself. Now that I'm older with children of my own, I really want to get out and give it a go so that one day, hopefully, I will be able to take my children out and get them off the xbox! Any info on where to begin would be great. I'm based in Waihi now. Cheers! Tom.


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Hi Tom, welcome you'll find lots of helpful people and info here.


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Welcome Freshy.

Hiya Freshy

Hi guys! Thanks for the welcome


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Welcome Freshy. You are in the midst of it there and fairly close to some forum members. I am sure they will set you straight.

Welcome Freshy :D

We have a mad keen hunter fisho in Waihi @Chris he's a good bugger and may point you into or onto something if youre nice ;)

Thanks guys will get in touch with him, Waihi is a great place! I am loving the outdoors and fishing here! Huge change from Wellington that's for sure!


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Welcome to the forum Freshy

Welcome. Tomorrows the weekend Freshy, pack up and get them into the hills. The best time to start something is now!

Welcome Tom. Have you got a particular type of hunting in mind, IE goats/pigs/deer ? Waihi is easy reach for a reccy into the Kaimais, which will either put you off for life ;) or make you more determined and learn fast.

Welcome to the forum.

Welcome freshy have a look here Homepage that will help plus all us good buggers on here will get you out and about in no time. get in to it this forum will be your second home.

Deer is something I would like to work my way up to, for now though, maybe goats? Until I learn the ropes? That is great advice Josh, problem is, I'm quite new to this area also, and wouldn't have a clue where to start :( I'm looking into getting my firearms licence for starters, then try and hook up with some locals /seasoned hunters who would be happy for me to tag along til I'm capable.


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Good decision mate!

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I have given it a lot of thought :) gotta make sure I tick all the boxes! Any idea where I can get a good gun safe at a good price?


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Thanks mucko! I was looking for deerstalkers around here. Paeroa is real close


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Hi guys, I pretty much have no experience in the hunting sector, but I have always wanted to give it a go, being brought up in Northland, hunting was pretty prominent around me but I never got to go myself. Now that I'm older with children of my own, I really want to get out and give it a go so that one day, hopefully, I will be able to take my children out and get them off the xbox! Any info on where to begin would be great. I'm based in Waihi now. Cheers! Tom.


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Hey Freshy what part of Northland are you from Mate?.There is a couple of good buggers from Waihi on here.Good luck and hope you get your kids out for a hunt one day.

welcome to the forum. a good start would be get rid of the xbox!! :D some good guys on here will be sure to help you. good luck

Hey Neckshot, I grew up in Kaikohe, also Panguru and Kohukohu in the hokianga. Those xbox's will be partly funding my exploits possumer! Haha so getting rid of them is in the pipeline!


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A good move in my humble opinion would be to get in touch with local deerstalkers in paeroa. They run the anual "Hunts" course which will have you running around the hills in no time.

Should find contacts here; Homepage

They are down morrisons rd

Whoops! Sorry Mucko, I didnt open your link so didnt realise I was double posting.

Try rd1 or farmlands for a safe they often do some pretty sharp deals this time of year

Will definitely get in touch with deerstalkers, thanks Pengy and mucko, this thread has been very helpful! And thanks dairyhunter, I didn't even think to look at RD1


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Will definitely get in touch with deerstalkers, thanks Pengy and mucko, this thread has been very helpful! And thanks dairyhunter, I didn't even think to look at RD1


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What are you weekends off like could tee up a day for you to bring the family down to the farm. we can hit some gongs and paper for the day and then go for a bunny shoot in the evening.

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Hey Neckshot, I grew up in Kaikohe, also Panguru and Kohukohu in the hokianga. Those xbox's will be partly funding my exploits possumer! Haha so getting rid of them is in the pipeline!


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Awsome I spent this xmas in Parkaraka and spent a few years in kaeo we get up there far to infrequently now.If your ever down my way hit me up.

Wow! My kids would love that Pengy! I would definitely be keen on that! Thanks so much for the offer.

I know those areas well Neckshot, will definitely hit you up if I'm down those ways.


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No bunnys at my place Freshy. I think you need to thank Mucko ;)

Whoops!, sorry mate. Still getting used to reading names from this forum. Thank you mucko! Will see how my weekends are coming up and get back to you mate. Thanks again!


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Welcome Freshy :D

We have a mad keen hunter fisho in Waihi @Chris he's a good bugger and may point you into or onto something if youre nice ;)

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Thanks Gibo ,your not bad sort of bugger either dude .Ya been out wide lately or no ?

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Thanks Gibo ,your not bad sort of bugger either dude .Ya been out wide lately or no ?

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Nah mate not even once :( planning on a looksee monday. Our mate dropped a stick face on our spot on saturday. 18.5 c and green shitty water. They are there, why they are beats me. Cold and crap but hey the food must be in.

been a brown slimy algae shit with fiber inshore its a bitch to get off the line.Better phase this weekend snaps might fire up but plan B sneak round bush edge could be productive.
Ya gonna throw some pic's up if you score?