Thread: Hunting in France. Differences to NZ. Just for reference

Maybe in your neck of the woods mate but not where I’ve hunted.
You would be moved on very very fast....and not by ya yellow jackets lol

Yellow Jackets are the French protesters lol. Im guessing you go over there to join the hunt and not live there ?. As maybe they are on their best behavior with accompanied guests ?

Dont get me started about lunch times lol. even tradesmen (Artisans) on days of work and long distance lorry drivers all stop in the bars at lunch time and drink. Its tradition and they get a 10 euro lunch rebate on their working tax for this very reason, cider, beer, and wine comes with each lunchtime meal . I used to pull cars out the road side ditches with my tractor on a weekly basis. I've never met a completely sober Frenchman

As maybe they are on their best behavior with accompanied guests ?
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No I chose who I hunt with with great care. No wonder you moved to nz if you used to hunt with a bunch of drunks.

The Kaimai ranges is in veiw from Morrinsville if you would care to look out the window of the Castle pub!
Just let the rest of us know when your going. As you said yourself “you have never met a truly sober Frenchman”
Mind you if you hunted it from the Waikato side you would sober up very fast just by getting out of your truck and walking to the top of Wairere falls would make you spew ya breakfast if done drunk

Sad that you tar all your former countrymen with the same brush.
Have been met with nothing but good friendship and hospitality by the French that I’ve hunted with.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

As maybe they are on their best behavior with accompanied guests ?

No I chose who I hunt with with great care. No wonder you moved to nz if you used to hunt with a bunch of drunks.

The Kaimai ranges is in veiw from Morrinsville if you would care to look out the window of the Castle pub!
Just let the rest of us know when your going. As you said yourself “you have never met a truly sober Frenchman”
Mind you if you hunted it from the Waikato side you would sober up very fast just by getting out of your truck and walking to the top of Wairere falls would make you spew ya breakfast if done drunk

Sad that you tar all your former countrymen with the same brush.
Have been met with nothing but good friendship and hospitality by the French that I’ve hunted with.[/QUOTE]

I’ve read this differently to you and don’t think it’s all about hunting drunk. Yes there is a 2 hr lunch with alcohol but as I read it’s more about tradition and having a drink with lunch. I guess what I’m trying to say is don’t have a go at @dudz And just for the record I don’t know the guy. He has just put up a post and I found it an interesting read. My 2cents worth.

No worry's Shootm . Theres always one complete Knob that thinks he knows better. I lived there and raised my children there, and know a heck lot more about French life than he does obviously. I have many French friends. Hes a tourist nothing more. Did I say I used to hunt with them ?? no... I never have hunted with any French person, that was just a blind assumption of yours. But I know them and have drank beer with them. You are just a complete cock

Originally Posted by dudz

No worry's Shootm . Theres always one complete Knob that thinks he knows better. I lived there and raised my children there, and know a heck lot more about French life than he does obviously. I have many French friends. Hes a tourist nothing more. Did I say I used to hunt with them ?? no... I never have hunted with any French person, that was just a blind assumption of yours. But I know them and have drank beer with them. You are just a complete cock

Never hunted with a French person yet you assume that there all drunk after a 2 hour lunch! Hence the comment about tarring your fellow countryman with the same brush.
And you call me a cock? Guess that’s your blind assumption. I’ve hunted there and lived there so no not a tourist that would be another one of your blind assumptions! You also state that the law changed last year in regards to military calibers are NO it was 2013.
So from saturday (7th September 2013) the caliber than you can not use are : 50bmg, 14.5x114, 223, 7.62x39, 5.45x39 and some caliber under autorisation as: 45acp and 9mm para.

All the other one are allowed.

So the 308, 30.06, 303 etc, you can use them for stalking and driven boar in France.

The smallest caliber allowed for the hunt is still the 222. For the semi automatic rifle it's still the same: maximum 3 shot (2 in mag and 1 in chamber). and still no moderator on any rifle.

Any other questions?

Originally Posted by dudz

No worry's Shootm . Theres always one complete Knob that thinks he knows better. I lived there and raised my children there, and know a heck lot more about French life than he does obviously. I have many French friends. Hes a tourist nothing more. Did I say I used to hunt with them ?? no... I never have hunted with any French person, that was just a blind assumption of yours. But I know them and have drank beer with them. You are just a complete cock

@dudz, By resorting to the 'primary school yard' type reference of another Forum Member as genitalia, you have destroyed any credibility that you had. There is no need for you to get fired up and loose your temper here just because someone disagrees with your egotistical and condescending self. PS your grammar and sentence structure needs work

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

@dudz, By resorting to the 'primary school yard' type reference of another Forum Member as genitalia, you have destroyed any credibility that you had. There is no need for you to get fired up and loose your temper here just because someone disagrees with your egotistical and condescending self. PS your grammar and sentence structure needs work