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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Total Posts
1,664
Posts Per Day
0.78
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Last Activity
Yesterday 09:56 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by TLB On thread : For all the farmers complaining about deer, goats and other pests
    Not many out Cape Kidnappers anymore, lucky to see a single one. An eradication project has been started out there which I am fortunate enough to have been a part of. Yeah out the back of Tutira...
    Liked On: 31-10-2021, 10:39 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : For all the farmers complaining about deer, goats and other pests
    I agree with this, people need to work together. One property we have shot over 500 goats, and there is still the odd mob that comes through problem is that neighbours dont want shooting, and one...
    Liked On: 30-10-2021, 11:46 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Trout On thread : FIRST SUMMER DEER.
    I was getting tired of shop meat and the weather looked good around Labor weekend.So last Monday afternoon i went for a drive with the flow of traffic north.Few hours later got to a area i know...
    Liked On: 28-10-2021, 09:01 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by novembersierra On thread : Hello, all the greatest hunters and clubs shooters here
    Welcome Bernie. Yay for the shooting experience in another dimension. Mrs novembersierra once came to collect me from the CHCH NZDA range when she was about 8 months pregnant. The range was cold,...
    Liked On: 26-10-2021, 05:36 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by BernieLiu On thread : Hello, all the greatest hunters and clubs shooters here
    I am Bernie, I come from China. I live in Christchurch, I have been a member of NZHA and CHC Pistol Club member since 2017, I just like to drag myself into the clubs once a while to shoot heavy load,...
    Liked On: 26-10-2021, 05:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : For all the farmers complaining about deer, goats and other pests
    That is true, difference for us is that we have references available which may or may not aid in comforting a landowner that we aren't a bunch of fckwits, and we do search and destroy (or recover)...
    Liked On: 20-10-2021, 02:22 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Tahr On thread : A Chinese Job
    Quite often. I have this scope and a Delta that go up to 24x on .223's. On Wallaby maybe on 24x 20% of the time - for longer range sniping shots (250-350 yds). Mostly though I use 10 -18 range on...
    Liked On: 20-10-2021, 10:35 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by NewbieZAR On thread : For all the farmers complaining about deer, goats and other pests
    181651
    Liked On: 20-10-2021, 07:11 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by mudgripz On thread : When men were men
    I remember a very funny shoot around 1970-71. Still makes me laugh.. I'd have been about 18 then, a very active hunter and range comp shooter. Lots of practice to keep sharp.. Was invited by...
    Liked On: 16-10-2021, 09:21 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : When men were men
    thats a tad on the damp side,interesting way to wash blood off the deck!!!! awesome photos.
    Liked On: 16-10-2021, 09:18 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Tahr On thread : When men were men
    I shot deer for a good part of my income for a couple of years during the 70's. I left shepherding to do it and casual mustering & shearing, and the first deer I shot I got more than a week's...
    Liked On: 15-10-2021, 07:47 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by gundoc On thread : When men were men
    Ahh yes. Memories of steep hills, leaky rumpty huts, even rumptier bivvies, heavy Anson D-ring boots festooned with hobnails and tricounies, Mountain Mule tanker frame packs, white spirit stoves,...
    Liked On: 14-10-2021, 01:25 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Tahr On thread : .223: The Ins & Outs of it
    Ive contributed a lot about the benefits of "smart" bullets in the .223, but the reality is that the good old ordinary Hornady and Sierra 55 grn are very effective on up to deer. The smart ones give...
    Liked On: 13-10-2021, 07:32 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by MB On thread : Hunting and that bastard Murphy ...
    Sat up half the night on a farm waiting for a pig to come out the bush. No show. Next day, went to do some target shooting with wife and son, and came face-to-face with a big sow. Rifle in hand, but...
    Liked On: 10-10-2021, 11:14 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Marty Henry On thread : Rabbit culling with a 6mm.
    Your rabbits must be really big
    Liked On: 07-10-2021, 06:27 PM

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