Just went back through my emails re Kiwi avoidance and found this link. It has training sessions around the country for 2023 listed. https://www.kiwiavoidancetraining.nz/#e2 These guys did it...
Liked On: 09-08-2023, 02:19 PM
Regarding Ice equipment, plan was to make sure everyone in the group were proficient with basic techniques before we get there, but my first goal is to make sure everyone makes it home in one piece...
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:27 AM
Welcome, great to see guys coming here to share our mountains. Make sure you allow plenty of time and have a flexible return flight. See if someone will take you on a peeliminary "weekend" hunt on...
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:26 AM
Access is generally easier on the East, sometimes even by 4WD eg MacAuley Hut, although perhaps not recommended for visitors. Walking in for a week involves a 30 kg pack plus rifle and typically 8 hr...
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:26 AM
I appreciate the feedback and advises received so far. So will target late April or May. Not too worried about frigid conditions, but still prefer temperatures that make hunting more enjoyable. I...
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:25 AM
Welcome to the forum. I am guessing you will be overwhelmed with information and help from this forum. Just get involved and something will pan out for you and your buddies.
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:24 AM
Thats a good thing to ask. Just coming with that intention is the main thing. Don't be afraid to ask more and clarify as you go. One thing about many NZers, they don't like to start the...
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:23 AM
Post up some photos of your hunting over there so that you have enough posts for personal messaging. Ill send you a message when I can and give you some ideas.
Liked On: 08-08-2023, 09:23 AM
Sounds like you've got the basics sorted. You want to make sure he doesn't just go straight at the deer/hock without you being right there. I have a hold command (a ssst hiss) and he will freeze...
Liked On: 04-08-2023, 09:28 AM
229151 I hunt with his mum quite a bit… Le piglet
Liked On: 03-08-2023, 08:39 PM
The club in Marton has a electronic scoring system (not sure if there any others in the country?), scores as you shoot on a tablet next to you. You don't have to follow your way around a card, ...
Liked On: 03-08-2023, 09:04 AM
There is also a club at Colyton. I'm not a member but have shot there a few times. Good bunch of people and they have club guns and ammo that you can use without having to buy equipment straight...
Liked On: 03-08-2023, 09:04 AM
230251 230252 O230253 One of the latest training mission with Ace and my 7yr old
Liked On: 03-08-2023, 09:03 AM
This is a photo from the Hutt apparently from the early 1950s of a Land rover in the river.... 230159
Liked On: 02-08-2023, 10:04 AM
It was bloody hard work. 230125 When I left shepherding for meat hunting and casual work I was on $27 a week. Here's a day's work meat hunting soon after. The 22 cents was for sinews. The 66...
Liked On: 01-08-2023, 04:15 PM