Freshie from North Canterbury

Hey guys and guyesses
Been stalking the forum for a week or so now, decided it's time for a formal introduction. My name is Danny I'm based in Oxford North Canterbury. I've been bitten hard by the game meat bug, however not due to a lack of trying I am lacking in the skills of finding such animals.
Hoping to make some contacts on here to help me further my skills so I can fill the freezer and show my wife and kids the investment in firearms is a worthy cause.
I seem to come across a lot of spot X hunters, which sux as I didn't grow up hunting and need to learn from someone ?
I'm new to hunting and I'm slowly building up my toy closet.
I currently own:
Bergara scout 223
Bergara scout 308
And a norinco jw15 .22
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Thus far the only game animal I've shot, nothing wasted he was very tasty
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Where are you currently hunting? The local nzda will do party hunts. Normally they pair you up for the first time with someone who knows what they're doing.

Are you finding deer prints and poo? Is it bush or tussock?

Wind in your face following the sign and take 10 steps and wait 1 minute if bush stalking will be a good start

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Hey Russian, I'm doing a bit of everything to be fair.
All on doc land, sometimes finding poos sometimes not.
But more good luck than any real skill.
What is NZDA ?

Welcome Danny. Good intro[emoji106]
You should get a bit of help from the friendly mob on here

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Hey Danny welcome along mate, I'm moving up to near Darfield/Windwhistle in a couple of weeks so we will have to touch base and get out for a hunt and explore the new digs once I'm settled in if you're keen

Always keen for a hunt, I'm a shift worker so weekends don't always suit but pretty flexible.

Areas I've been into so far.
The Minga "Arthurs Pass"
The Wilberforce above Urquharts hut
Trigg Road Oxford
Avoca hut (Arthurs Pass)
Lake Sumner (this was private land and was invited I don't have access :()
Rabbit Hill lake Lyndon (waste of time)
Pukateraki Forrest (Lees Valley)
The jollie River (Tekapo)

New Zealand Deerstalkers Association
North Cant have very good branch, with plenty of hunter training on offer.

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Hey Russian, I'm doing a bit of everything to be fair.
All on doc land, sometimes finding poos sometimes not.
But more good luck than any real skill.
What is NZDA ?

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Email doc. They can be helpful depending on who answers as to good areas

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Originally Posted by dannyb

Hey Russian, I'm doing a bit of everything to be fair.
All on doc land, sometimes finding poos sometimes not.
But more good luck than any real skill.
What is NZDA ?

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NZ deer stalkers association.

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Always keen for a hunt, I'm a shift worker so weekends don't always suit but pretty flexible.

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I wouldn't have a clue what the word "weekend" means anyhow :)
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thanks guys I feel suitably welcomed, think I'll hang around :beer:

How's the jetboat @dannyb

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How's the jetboat @dannyb

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who's this ???

Welcome to the forum.
You would be in good hands goin for a hunt with Ryan or Jock.

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yup the jock mystery is solved, worked out how I know him, just need to get out there and do some more walking with the rifle

Welcome. All of those areas you've been to hold animals, spend plenty of time behind your binos in the mornings and evenings and you will start seeing animals!

Gidday dannyb. I'm in exactly the same boat (well, possibly the boat behind you). I've just set myself up and also have zero hunting experience, but plenty of bushcraft. I haven't even found anywhere to sight in my (secondhand) Remington .270 yet - too cheap for the $20 fee at McLeans Island. As soon as I do I will be looking for a trip, so if you want to see if two complete novices are better than one, I'd be up for it!

Cheers, and happy hunting
Rob (Rangiora)

always keen for a walk @mopheadrob flick me ya details I'm sure we can tee something up when the weather improves