Wanted - Rabbit Hunting BOP

Hey Guys ,

I was wondering if there are any likely spots or anyone has access to some rabbit hunting in the BOP - Ive promised my daughters Id take them out for a shoot but not been able to find any access , I've knocked on a couple cockies doors for nothing but the old "GGF" .

I don't want to thrash a spot - Id like to visit it a few times by myself to get a lie for the land and then take my daughters ( 6 & 7 years Old ) out for a taste of what shooting / Killing something really means - much like my dad did with me when I was 5 & I've never looked backwards

For those who Know Tauranga - I live near Barkes Corner - if that helps

Cheers
Roy

Tough here Roy, I'm looking for somewhere at the top of Lake Taupo, so same as above just for a casual rabbit or hare shoot when I'm at Kinloch

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Originally Posted by Maca49

Tough here Roy, I'm looking for somewhere at the top of Lake Taupo, so same as above just for a casual rabbit or hare shoot when I'm at Kinloch

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Yea, Hard work alright......ill keep knocking on a few doors and see what happens.........if you find a Kinloch spot let me know ill lend you my B/powder 32/20 cracker of a little rifle....itll be good on Hares........!

Advice I've been given , although I've yet to try it is to tell the cockie you're looking for some where to take your kids hunting for a few rabbits.

Apparently they like that


Tim

Pretty hard for me they're 34 and 36 think a farmer will buy it, might get my son to ask if he can take this real old guy shooting before he get a mobility scooter!

Roy Xmas shoot 1st Sunday in Dec I leave Betlehem at 9:30 if your interested let me know closer to the date.
Hares and rabbits currently get a choice of 577 snider, 577/450, 45/70, 24 g double gun, 12 gauge or .22 shortly will add 12.17 x 44r
That 32/20 would be a nice calibre for hares alright!
I'll let you know if I score anything

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Originally Posted by Maca49

Pretty hard for me they're 34 and 36 think a farmer will buy it, might get my son to ask if he can take this real old guy shooting before he get a mobility scooter!

Roy Xmas shoot 1st Sunday in Dec I leave Betlehem at 9:30 if your interested let me know closer to the date.
Hares and rabbits currently get a choice of 577 snider, 577/450, 45/70, 24 g double gun, 12 gauge or .22 shortly will add 12.17 x 44r
That 32/20 would be a nice calibre for hares alright!
I'll let you know if I score anything

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Thanks Maca , bummer for me ive got our staff xmas doo at fernland spa that day, as much as id like to drop the family there saying im just "popping" out be back soon- and head out with you instead of spending the afternoon with 20 screaming kids and a bunch of pissed builders......... I think it would end all brownie points for a while and given these are a valuable commodity, I better not take you up this time , ill make it one day soon ...... I promise
Cheers

Cheers no prob