About Ben Waimata

Basic Information


Date of Birth
July 9
About Ben Waimata
Biography:
Married to an Australian and with 4 half-Aussie kids.
Location:
Hawkes Bay
Interests:
banyan trees, all kinds of stuff better not discussed.
Occupation:
Farm forester

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1,676
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0.78
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Last Activity
Yesterday 10:53 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by chainsaw On thread : The ‘controversial.222’
    doesn't matter what the calibre is, if you cant place the shot accurately, dont know your and your rifle limits, aren't using suitable projectiles. Then dont take the shot on an animal.
    Liked On: 12-09-2022, 09:32 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Beavis On thread : Utas .223
    My Norinco uppered A1 clone was my favourite rifle. So accurate and smooth shooting. 205702
    Liked On: 11-09-2022, 09:12 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by dogmatix On thread : Utas .223
    I took off my carry handle/rear sights etc and handed them in separately for more $.
    Liked On: 10-09-2022, 08:49 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by MB On thread : Worm
    While hunting in the CNI recently, I came across some fresh pig rooting, so fresh I suspect they heard me coming through the bush and buggered off. I can see what they were after. A large earthworm...
    Liked On: 08-09-2022, 03:22 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Rushy On thread : The letter about a renewed FAL comes to his GP.
    As I understand it, in the future it will be sent for all new applications and renewals. I see issues arising from this and think there will be matters related to it that will eventually end up...
    Liked On: 08-09-2022, 12:59 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Bert 71 On thread : Shit getting expensive
    A brick of Winchester 22 power point used to be $25 when I bought my 10/22 as a young fella, was up to Shooters World in Gore every 2nd or 3rd Friday night to restock, ah the good old days!
    Liked On: 21-08-2022, 01:21 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Bos On thread : city kids and shooting
    The other side to this is my grandson living in Petone, but down here hunting whenever possible. Hes 12 now but been hunting with me and nana since he was 4 or 5 with his plastic gun. Well turns out...
    Liked On: 19-08-2022, 12:09 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Black Rabbit On thread : How many rabbts/ hares that one man can harvest in a day?
    What I am going to make is like this as picture show, I can do better :pacman: Rabbit meat do `t have taste, particularly for those farmed, wild rabbits has the particular tastes which you call gamy...
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 09:44 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by GWH On thread : city kids and shooting
    I hope you were using lead free bullets Ben LoL
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 09:43 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Finnwolf On thread : city kids and shooting
    First time mrs Finnwolf fired anything was the 22 at the Wanaka shooting range near the airport. Bullets went everywhere. Turns out she didn’t know about cheek weld and had her head wobbling...
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 08:42 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by hotbarrels On thread : How many rabbts/ hares that one man can harvest in a day?
    My best in the Hawkes Bay is 1058 on my own for three afternoons. Mainly long range with .223 and .22-250, so there was no need to gut them after shooting.
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 06:59 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by odin On thread : Canterbury Pest Control
    Yes, could easily do that, however, would prefer to donate my time to help out a farmer if possible. They are under so much pressure form our woke little Govt ministers and yet they do so much for...
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 03:37 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Cigar On thread : city kids and shooting
    Watching TV and movies might not help much - in a movie I watched the other day a right handed "sniper" was using their left eye to look through the scope!
    Liked On: 15-08-2022, 03:26 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : BROWNING BLR LIGHTWEIGHT 20″ – 223 REM discussion
    so you now have the pattern of the deer in that 2ha...you will be able to sneak in and zap them..... our farm was surrounded by native bush,we also had lots of possums,some deer,pigs and wild cattle...
    Liked On: 13-08-2022, 12:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Longrun On thread : Chassis for hunting, why are they not more common in nz?
    I would hunt in a rainbow bodysuit before I carried a chassis rifle
    Liked On: 13-08-2022, 10:33 AM

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