Thread: Old hunting items from days gone

Hi all I’m new to the forum I’m a young 24 year old fellow hunter/outdoors fanatic, with a very very keen interest in the NZFS history and old school hunting stuff. I’m a passionate collector of old NZFS memorabilia and old hunting gear and ammo packets/Cartridges, I thought I’d post a few photos up of a couple of the items in my collection and was wondering if anyone had any NZFS/ old ammo packets or cartridges they would be willing to part with I am especially keen on things like old NZFS signs and CAC items. And would also be keen to see what everyone else collects and is interested in cheers!

First pic is a CAC .308 round that was made for alpine helicopters culling operations.

Very cool mate love the Jungle Carbines!!

Originally Posted by Tararua99

Hi all I’m new to the forum I’m a young 24 year old fellow hunter/outdoors fanatic, with a very very keen interest in the NZFS history and old school hunting stuff. I’m a passionate collector of old NZFS memorabilia and old hunting gear and ammo packets/Cartridges, I thought I’d post a few photos up of a couple of the items in my collection and was wondering if anyone had any NZFS/ old ammo packets or cartridges they would be willing to part with I am especially keen on things like old NZFS signs and CAC items. And would also be keen to see what everyone else collects and is interested in cheers!

First pic is a CAC .308 round that was made for alpine helicopters culling operations.

Looks like you’ve raided my hunting cupboard!

Hahahaha!!! Good stuff mate!!

There’s a packet of 270 NZFS ammo closing on TM soon.

already have both 150 grain and 130 grain NZFS 270 and the packets in poor condition he’s asking too much for that but cheers anyway mate

I picked these up recently, keeping my eyes out for other forest service booklets

This may be of interest. Forest Service Cookbook. It's been posted on the forum before. Others may know, was it issued at the NZFS training camps?
Forest Service Cookery.pdf

Originally Posted by zimmer

This may be of interest. Forest Service Cookbook. It's been posted on the forum before. Others may know, was it issued at the NZFS training camps?
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What a great read….

I did have a little chuckle about the “licence” mention under trout recipes.

My Grandfathers favourite was either a “bakers glory” or a nickel spinner��

The meaning of Nickel spinner may be lost on a lot of members.
Caught a few that way in my younger days. You just had to concuss them, not hit them.

Great reads mate I have those too i especially like the red deer liberation one! Great to see a lot of people still collecting and interested in the NZFS stuff!

That was a great read, keen to try some of those recipes out. Sheppards pie with rice instead of mashed potatoe is an interesting twist.
I'll keep my eye out for an actual booklet

I had the pleasure of working for the firm with nothing but happy memories and a stash of perks,so I'll be hanging onto them.Great to see younger jokers taking an interest in FS.But one item I wish I had kept is ' The Terms & Conditions' a notorious antiquated contract that hunters signed at the outset.Barry would remember the document.Modern Employment law students probably study this contract @ Uni as the most draconian one way piece of union award ever drafted in NZ.Priceless.Well worth tracking down a copy- they used to lay around the bases

Originally Posted by Dan88

That was a great read, keen to try some of those recipes out. Sheppards pie with rice instead of mashed potatoe is an interesting twist.
I'll keep my eye out for an actual booklet

rice paddy rice sure helps disguise rice of the mechanical type ....often a good idea out in the boonies