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  1. 12-05-2020, 05:25 PM #1
    Zulu9
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    Middle aged Not too Fit - But just want to get out there

    Hello All,

    My name is John and some prefer to call me Jonno.
    I have joined this forum because i want to get the heck out of the house and enjoy some quiet time in the bush.
    If you wanted to go hunting in South Africa I could answer about 50% of your questions - However I have absolutely no idea about hunting in NZ, except what I have seen on TV.

    It appears that you have to be super fit and strong and most documentaries I have seen are blokes that are between 17 - 35 years old and are built like Land Rovers!

    I want to reach out to all hunters but particular my age group 50-60yrs

    1. I cannot scale cliff tops and run down them
    2. I probably cannot carry a gutted animal on my back very far
    3. My middle aged eye sight is starting to tell - But I have a backup

    I own the following firearms:

    1. Marlin 336 in 30-30 Cal
    2. 308 TC Compass (Modified)
    3. 10/22 Ruger Semi (Modified)

    So i think that most bases are covered.

    Now to get out and do some shooting and find some relatively easy to access hunting grounds and some Good Buggers that will let me follow their shadow.

    Cheers - Jonno
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  3. 12-05-2020, 05:39 PM #2
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    Welcome to the forum from another middle aged unfit guy.
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20
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  4. 12-05-2020, 05:43 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Welcome to the forum from another middle aged unfit guy.
    you're in shape max!!

    geometrically round is a shape
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    Welcome! I'm sure someone in Akl will be able to help you out
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    The big advantage is older guys have is we are stubborn bastards. I can stubborn my way pretty much anywhere and like an old bulldozer I’ll just keep plugging on. Running everywhere you miss all the animals too. The 308 will serve you well for most NZ areas. Where are you for a start?
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    Welcome to the site, where in SA were you from, I work in the Limpopo most years ---not this year me thinks !

    I'm 58 & unfit to (well for me) just got over the Virus & carried two Sika Stags out in the last three days, I'm sure you could do it if you tried !
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonetropo View Post
    you're in shape max!!

    geometrically round is a shape
    Dont take this personally......but piss off.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mohawk .308 View Post
    The virus?
    THE virus?
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  10. 12-05-2020, 07:14 PM #9
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    Welcome Jonno,

    Being new to New Zealand if there was only one book you could read to get your New Zealand hunting grounding it would be Red Deer In New Zealand by Lentle and Saxton - Any library should have it.

    Cheers Mark.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Scout View Post
    Welcome to the site, where in SA were you from, I work in the Limpopo most years ---not this year me thinks !

    I'm 58 & unfit to (well for me) just got over the Virus & carried two Sika Stags out in the last three days, I'm sure you could do it if you tried !
    Good to know someone in NZ is immune......
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    Welcome John.
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    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Sawubona, and welcome from a fellow ex-Saffa.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mohawk .308 View Post
    Might be the herpes virus
    Um.....
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    Welcome @Zulu9

    Get as fit as you can. Very little of NZ is flat, haha. Stairclimbing or hill work is best, progressing to more of the same carrying a pack.

    Look up your local NZDA club, and inquire about the HUNTS course, it is well worth it.
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    Gday mate
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