Should have done this ages ago

Hi all,

My name is Jamie, I'm from Christchurch. I've had an interest in hunting and firearms for a few years now. For the past 4yrs I've been lucky enough to have a mate who took me under his wing and invited me to hunt wallaby with his father around the Waimate country side. All I've owned are semi auto arms, until the last couple of weeks where I've gone and bought a .270 rifle (with the intent of hunting larger game). I have to spend sometime with it at the range to get used to its characteristics and sight it in etc.

I thoroughly enjoy hunting, being outdoors, in the wilderness and sharing the adventure with like minded people. Hope to meet some A1 people here, to learn from and then contribute where I can.

One question, to register for a HUNTS course do you have to be a NZDA member? Or can I do a HUNTS course and then at a later date become a NZDA member?

Cheers
Jamie

Welcome aboard Jamie.
For our branch at least you need to be a member to do the HUNTS course, I assume ready us tree case elsewhere.

Welcome you'll find plenty of info here we like to have a joke and give each other some lighthearted shit as well

Good man for signing up welcome :thumbsup:

hi

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Originally Posted by Gibo

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Such a Friendly welcome^ Smh ;)

Welcome mate :thumbsup:

Welcome Jamie. As mentioned joining the NZDA is normally a requirement to do their HUNTS course. There are of course other benefits to be gained from joining :)

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Originally Posted by Dorkus

Welcome aboard Jamie.
For our branch at least you need to be a member to do the HUNTS course, I assume ready us tree case elsewhere.

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I must have had one too many rums at lunchtime. It is meant to say "I assume that is the case elsewhere"

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Originally Posted by Dorkus

I must have had one too many rums at lunchtime. It is meant to say "I assume that is the case elsewhere"

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You waited until lunchtime today:P

Welcome Jamie.

Gday Jamie

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Rum at lunch time eyh, well it's always 5pm somewhere in the world 😂😂

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Originally Posted by naarcosisnz

Thanks for the welcome guys!

Rum at lunch time eyh, well it's always 5pm somewhere in the world ����

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Anytime after 11am is the right time ;)

Welcome to the forum.

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Originally Posted by northdude

Welcome you'll find plenty of info here we like to have a joke and give each other some lighthearted shit as well

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Especially about mouse guns.
Welcome in, you'll learn :)

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Originally Posted by TheJanitar

Such a Friendly welcome

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Gibo is the deep and meaningful silent type. Ha ha ha ha. Welcome Jamie. I am surprised that no one has poked borax at your choice of calibre. I can't because I own one.

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Originally Posted by Rushy

Gibo is the deep and meaningful silent type. Ha ha ha ha. Welcome Jamie. I am surprised that no one has poked borax at your choice of calibre. I can't because I own one.

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He just new he will learn

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Originally Posted by northdude

He just new he will learn

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:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Welcome aboard Jamie. Good to have another South Islander around to bolster numbers. Be ready to get a ribbing about your rifle choice, but there's a few staunch buggers on here that'll help defend your honour. They'll work out eventually it is the king of calibers. I think it's that swill up there they drink, must have mind altering properties.
I've just put the boy though the HUNTs course. We've never been members, but put our names down on the list. At the South Canterbury branch the course included a 6 month sub. Well worth it IMHO
Anyway, enjoy your stay and have fun

Welcome aboard mate......

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Originally Posted by oraki

Welcome aboard Jamie. Good to have another South Islander around to bolster numbers. Be ready to get a ribbing about your rifle choice, but there's a few staunch buggers on here that'll help defend your honour. They'll work out eventually it is the king of calibers. I think it's that swill up there they drink, must have mind altering properties.
I've just put the boy though the HUNTs course. We've never been members, but put our names down on the list. At the South Canterbury branch the course included a 6 month sub. Well worth it IMHO
Anyway, enjoy your stay and have fun

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Thanks Oraki! That's really interesting regarding the HUNTS course. I'm going to do that and see what happens.

I'm not too concerned about getting into debates on caliber choices and I'm sure there are the die hards who swear by their choices and years of experience. Being 5mins in the game I can't compete with that, I always take peoples opinion into consideration and then make my own educated decisions from there. It's like anything you do, there are always those for and those against....(and vice versa). At the end of the day, for me this hobby/sport is something that I can't spend thousands of dollars on (I already have an astronomy hobby which sees me walking the fine line between happy home and divorce :o ), but hunting and being outdoors in the mountains and away with mates is another away to unwind and escape the day to day city life....and hey at the end of it there is always the possibility of coming home with some nice meat for the dinner table and a good story to tell.

Thanks again for the info on the HUNTS course....

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Originally Posted by naarcosisnz

Thanks Oraki! That's really interesting regarding the HUNTS course. I'm going to do that and see what happens.

I'm not too concerned about getting into debates on caliber choices and I'm sure there are the die hards who swear by their choices and years of experience. Being 5mins in the game I can't compete with that, I always take peoples opinion into consideration and then make my own educated decisions from there. It's like anything you do, there are always those for and those against....(and vice versa). At the end of the day, for me this hobby/sport is something that I can't spend thousands of dollars on (I already have an astronomy hobby which sees me walking the fine line between happy home and divorce :o ), but hunting and being outdoors in the mountains and away with mates is another away to unwind and escape the day to day city life....and hey at the end of it there is always the possibility of coming home with some nice meat for the dinner table and a good story to tell.

Thanks again for the info on the HUNTS course....

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I would say your caliber is fine! the typical 7/08 308 cals are more suited for north island hunting IMO. 270 is perfect for south island, flatter trajectory and more knockdown power for hunting tahr in the tops :thumbsup:

Welcome welcome