Hunting in New Zealand
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- sniperdude
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Hunting in New Zealand
My brothers in Arms.
I have been a hunter all my life, i've been in NZ since2004 and have gone hunting since my 3rd day in the country, yes i know im very fortunate.I hunt almost every weekend, we shoot rabbits and hares, with shotgun and .22, we also shoot pheasants a,quail,ducks geese etc in season, most recently though i took my first red deer, txt book shot, i was very pleased to say the least. her are some picyys.
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just yesterday we went for a stroll with shotguns, it was magnificent, we accounted for 5 hares all running shots within 2 hours, i may have even bowled some over with clay shooting ammo
I have been a hunter all my life, i've been in NZ since2004 and have gone hunting since my 3rd day in the country, yes i know im very fortunate.I hunt almost every weekend, we shoot rabbits and hares, with shotgun and .22, we also shoot pheasants a,quail,ducks geese etc in season, most recently though i took my first red deer, txt book shot, i was very pleased to say the least. her are some picyys.
IMG]http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n115 ... G_0079.jpg[/IMG]
just yesterday we went for a stroll with shotguns, it was magnificent, we accounted for 5 hares all running shots within 2 hours, i may have even bowled some over with clay shooting ammo
- Vikram
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
Sniperdude,
Fantastic pictures.My hearty congratulations for finding a place to indulge in such fine hunting.We would love to share your accounts of hunting in paradise.Would you like to tell us more about your rifles and guns?Thanks.
Best-
Vikram
Fantastic pictures.My hearty congratulations for finding a place to indulge in such fine hunting.We would love to share your accounts of hunting in paradise.Would you like to tell us more about your rifles and guns?Thanks.
Best-
Vikram
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- sniperdude
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
Till the cows come home Vik, till the cows come home.
I use a Sako .308 with a Burris 14-22x 40 scsope for my 'big game'
a .22 Anschutz witha 9x30Gamo Vampir Scope with flash light and laser for small game.
A browning A5 for my wing shooting
I use a Sako .308 with a Burris 14-22x 40 scsope for my 'big game'
a .22 Anschutz witha 9x30Gamo Vampir Scope with flash light and laser for small game.
A browning A5 for my wing shooting
- kanwar76
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
Fantastic Pics..
I think you are first member from Down under. Welcome to the forum buddy.
Browning A5. Man..you are already in good books of our Moderator baba .
Keep shooting.
-Inder
I think you are first member from Down under. Welcome to the forum buddy.
Browning A5. Man..you are already in good books of our Moderator baba .
Keep shooting.
-Inder
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- sniperdude
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
The suppressor on the Ruger is a screw in type, i think the brand is Sak and it is of European manufacture, pretty generic here though, the silencer on the Anschutz is a custom made 'slip over type'..
Your moderator is my kinda guy simply cos hes got pictures of guiness going on.
Just came back from shooting for a winery. I musta put a 150 rounds through a new shotgun i picked up today, i had a blowout of the barrel in my A5 so its up at the gunsmiths.
good to hear from all of yall, pls lemm know if there is anything i can do to help.
cheers boys.The carrying of the rabbits is how the kiwis do it here, i was just copying em
Your moderator is my kinda guy simply cos hes got pictures of guiness going on.
Just came back from shooting for a winery. I musta put a 150 rounds through a new shotgun i picked up today, i had a blowout of the barrel in my A5 so its up at the gunsmiths.
good to hear from all of yall, pls lemm know if there is anything i can do to help.
cheers boys.The carrying of the rabbits is how the kiwis do it here, i was just copying em
- eljefe
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Welcome aboard sniper dude.
is the 308 the one with synthetic stock and SS barrel in the last pic?
Keep on doing it!
Best
Axx
is the 308 the one with synthetic stock and SS barrel in the last pic?
Keep on doing it!
Best
Axx
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
Guess the Kiwis don't mind a flea or two going up their knickers then, eh?The carrying of the rabbits is how the kiwis do it here, i was just copying em
What was the cause of the blowout?
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- sniperdude
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
what knickers and thats where all the fleas come from, and yep thats the Sako .308 on long shots thers a bit of a lag from shot to impact, so i might spring for something faster maybe a .243 , new rifle here i come.........
'not unless u wanna sleep with ur gun bag' says the wife,
another mighty hunter is floored without a shot being fired, a drop of blood being spilt
ahhhhhh women
'not unless u wanna sleep with ur gun bag' says the wife,
another mighty hunter is floored without a shot being fired, a drop of blood being spilt
ahhhhhh women
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Re: Hunting in New Zealand
did too want something light to top off hares and such like at long distance and double up on deer, but guys heres wat im really all fired up about, wild cattle in the Raukumaras, wont say anymore till i have piccys.
- eljefe
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Sure, a 243 with a 70 grainers sounds right, though you can go upto 95 or 100grn spbt for game in 200-350lb class.flat shooting too.
Use enough gun on the feral cattle dude!
Use enough gun on the feral cattle dude!
''It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that zing!''
"...Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away..."
"...Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away..."
Re: Hunting in New Zealand
Might I suggest the 6.5x55 Swede.Have only read good things about it.'Kicks like a .243 and kills like a 30-06' is one de.scription that I have read. Would love to have a rifle in this caliber.It's not possible in the present situation though.
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