Thread: NZDA worth joining.

You join NZDA as much for others' as for yourself. It has become an influential collective of individuals.

Originally Posted by Tahr

You join NZDA as much for others' as for yourself. It has become an influential collective of individuals.

This is a good point. Thinking about it, NZDA has developed so much in the last couple of years that joining now is worth it for both hunting as a whole as well as yourself individually, I believe.

I don't agree with everything NZDA does or how it does it - nobody will, nothing is perfect. But don't let the perfect be the enemy of the great, as the saying goes. Overall, there is no other force for hunters' interests out there that comes even close to the influence of NZDA, and that will keep growing. Issues like Wapiti in Fiordland are best managed locally (ie FWF) but need national advocacy (ie NZDA).

Personally, I can now save at least the annual sub if I pay attention to the perks members get (and the app is great for that). 25% off GoNative meals for trips so far this year has been great. 20% off online at BushlifeNZ saved some money. Noel Leeming and Warehouse Stationery saved a bit of money on kids' stuff.

It's a very different organisation from your Dad's NZDA, or even the NZDA of my younger years. If a Branch isnt your thing, you dont need to be involved in one. Can still join anyway.