About Ben Waimata

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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
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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 whanahuia On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    This! absolutely correct. I shoot clays and targets as well as hunt. lets face it if we dont have viable hunting, we dont have firearms. The latest regulation change debacle should have proven...
    Liked On: 25-12-2020, 10:51 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Inder On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    As an outsider and from a country which effectively banned almost all hunting and currently on the verge of loosing guns. All kind of shooters hunters/non-hunters need to support each other in every...
    Liked On: 25-12-2020, 08:12 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Woody On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    Agree; but I also believe there could be major improvements such as 4wd bike tracks into many rrmote areas to allow NZ hunters to shoot and extract animals from such locations without forking out...
    Liked On: 23-12-2020, 06:08 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Shadowsol On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    Hey guys, Heres an article I wrote for NZGuns (I think its open for all to read, if not please say so and I'll do a brief summary) - would like to see some discussion and your thoughts / input as...
    Liked On: 22-12-2020, 10:15 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by fernleaf On thread : Beware the Hangfire !!
    Hangfires are nasty things. I experienced more than a couple when I was shooting a lot of .303 MkVII Ball through Lee Enfields - fortunately following the 30 second Rule no doubt saved my pretty...
    Liked On: 20-12-2020, 12:40 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by RUMPY On thread : Beware the Hangfire !!
    Makes sense that the bolt will become the projectile once it is opened. gundoc, bugger the 10 seconds, I've always waited about 30. Only had this 3 times in 20 years though. I
    Liked On: 20-12-2020, 12:39 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : If you could have only one rifle
    .12ga would be most versitile but pure rifle would have to go 223 for reasons Thar gave....closely followed by 270 as it WAS my one rifle for many years and did it all.
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 03:16 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by bluebaiter222 On thread : Farmlands
    Interesting to pick up on the Nth Island perspective of 'Farmlands has gone to shyte ever since got on board with CRT.' Well I can only tell ya from the Mainland, that we reckon it soon turned to...
    Liked On: 27-11-2020, 09:54 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hermitage On thread : Lazy Bastard Intro
    Introduction time... I'm a lazy bastard, I'd rather be lying in a hammock, drinking a cocktail... over-looking a beach. But in reality I work as an English teacher trying to teach about 25 rowdy NZ...
    Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:38 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Goat preparation?
    treat goat meat like lamb.....dont cook too long as will dry out as very lean...streaky bacon great idea. agree 100% on adding extra flavour afterwards...if I serve up venison steak and someone...
    Liked On: 21-11-2020, 06:09 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Sideshow On thread : Farmlands
    So lady's and gentlemen! There you have it! This governments commitment to our environment and pedator free NZ. Let me cross off the environment thing first! An extra trip for farmers in...
    Liked On: 19-11-2020, 08:16 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by 40mm On thread : How Could This Happen ?
    I reckon any fool who would have taken that shot is more likely to miss at any range. Dam straight that dudes licence, gun and balls should have been confiscated on the spot.
    Liked On: 11-11-2020, 08:51 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Kiwi Sapper On thread : Sulun TAC-12
    Ah, I have viewed that one. I didn't note what you mention but will try to locate the video and watch again. However, with the cover extended to NZ's by the Consumer Guarantees Act. let alone a...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 05:53 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Sage.. out?
    Besides with Twitford's history of achievement over the last 3 years I don't think anyone has too much to worry about from him. Now as noted previously Sage has left a strong direction with DOC...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 07:13 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Nick-D On thread : Sage.. out?
    Crumbs for the greens, so they won't fight Labour on environmental issues. I don't thi k well see much radical out of this government, they have shifted pretty center to catch all the swing votes....
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 11:09 AM

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