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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

It is with great sorrow we say goodbye to one of our longest term writer and friend, Matt Winter. Matt's incredible photography and wide knowledge of all things outdoors - whether birds, plants or animals - has kept us all entertained for many years: Till we meet again Matt. Tribute on page 4. There's been a fair bit of pretty rough weather and snow in the last couple of months. A lot of the tahr ballot blocks were empty this year as hunters couldn't get in due to the weather conditions. We're still out there battling away with the camera trying to get a big old Red stag from the wild Country on film before they drop their antlers, but due to the usual curse Of the camera, mishaps like…

HI GUYS I have a dumb question. Weare putting suppressors on our rifles, mine is a 270 Rem, and my wife's is a 243 Win. After talking To the gunsmith, he has suggested that we fit the same calibre suppressor to each rifle, for safety (in case we switch them around by mistake:), and I can understand his thoughts on this. So my question is, will the larger diameter hole of the 270 suppressor diminish its effectiveness when used on the 243 (we are fitting DPT Magnums on both); The gunsmith thinks that the magnum Will workso well on the 243 that the larger hole will not be an issue. I would just like a second opinion from someone, with knowledge. Love the show, if we can't watch we record…

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

It is with great sorrow we say goodbye to one of our longest term writer and friend, Matt Winter. Matt's incredible photography and wide knowledge of all things outdoors - whether birds, plants or animals - has kept us all entertained for many years: Till we meet again Matt. Tribute on page 4. There's been a fair bit of pretty rough weather and snow in the last couple of months. A lot of the tahr ballot blocks were empty this year as hunters couldn't get in due to the weather conditions. We're still out there battling away with the camera trying to get a big old Red stag from the wild Country on film before they drop their antlers, but due to the usual curse Of the camera, mishaps like guests…

HI GUYS I have a dumb question. Weare putting suppressors on our rifles, mine is a 270 Rem, and my wife's is a 243 Win. After talking To the gunsmith, he has suggested that we fit the same calibre suppressor to each rifle, for safety (in case we switch them around by mistake:), and I can understand his thoughts on this. So my question is, will the larger diameter hole of the 270 suppressor diminish its effectiveness when used on the 243 (we are fitting DPT Magnums on both); The gunsmith thinks that the magnum Will workso well on the 243 that the larger hole will not be an issue. I would just like a second opinion from someone, with knowledge. Love the show, if we can't watch we record it religiously. Two oldies who think…

Remembering Matt Winter NZ Hunter Columnist

Matt was an amazing talent in all the activities that he pursued. Everything he did was all selftaught. A lot of the pursuits were passed on and taught to many people. From fly fishing for trout, snapper and kingfish, rifle hunting, graduating to using a bow and arrow, to free dive and spear fishing, whitewater kayaking, trials riding and just instilling in people the love and appreciation of the outdoors, have all been activities and passions he loved over many years. Matt's more recent passion was photography. Again, self-taught, he spent many hours researching to hone his skills from behind the camera. The patience and skills he used for many years for hunting etc, he applied to an even greater extent as a photographer. He would spend hours at times…

Remembering Matt Winter NZ Hunter Columnist

Remembering Matt Winter NZ Hunter Columnist

Matt was an amazing talent in all the activities that he pursued. Everything he did was all selftaught. A lot of the pursuits were passed on and taught to many people. From fly fishing for trout, snapper and kingfish, rifle hunting, graduating to using a bow and arrow, to free dive and spear fishing, whitewater kayaking, trials riding and just instilling in people the love and appreciation of the outdoors, have all been activities and passions he loved over many years. Matt's more recent passion was photography. Again, self-taught, he spent many hours researching to hone his skills from behind the camera. The patience and skills he used for many years for hunting etc, he applied to an even greater extent as a photographer. He would spend hours at times in a…

Remembering Matt Winter NZ Hunter Columnist

“Yeap, sounds like a plan” Jake replied, as he always does. So, we both put our names in the hat for the ballot for the following year. 2020 closed with all sorts of epic alpine adventures done and dusted. At the start of the new year, the Fallow ballot was drawn and we had been allotted a desirable block for mid-May. We would catch the tail end of the rut. As it drew closer, we were feeling excited about spending five days chasing Fallow after hunting Reds around the Canterbury hills for two weeks the previous month. It's a great time of year to be a hunter - Reds going late March into April, then the Fallow rut, followed by the chamois rut in May then a bit of tahr…

Dreams Can Come True LUKE'S FIRST STAG

Eventually an opportunity arose for an early May hunt into a place that neither of us had ever visited but had spent countless hours studying promising catchments on topo maps. In the lead up there was a lot of banter as to what calibre Luke's first stag would be. Eventually a meeting invite was sent to confirm the date of the hunt entitled “Luke's 15 Pointer” - we figured we had to be “realistic” as there are not many even heads out there. We set out from Christchurch and camped overnight on the river flat at the first deep river crossing. Thinking the weather window looked to be a beauty we slept outside under the truck's awning. All was bliss until 4am when the rain came in sideways, waking us…

Dreams Can Come True LUKE'S FIRST STAG

“Yeap, sounds like a plan” Jake replied, as he always does. So, we both put our names in the hat for the ballot for the following year. 2020 closed with all sorts of epic alpine adventures done and dusted. At the start of the new year, the Fallow ballot was drawn and we had been allotted a desirable block for mid-May. We would catch the tail end of the rut. As it drew closer, we were feeling excited about spending five days chasing Fallow after hunting Reds around the Canterbury hills for two weeks the previous month. It's a great time of year to be a hunter - Reds going late March into April, then the Fallow rut, followed by the chamois rut in May then a bit of tahr interest from…

Dreams Can Come True LUKE'S FIRST STAG

Eventually an opportunity arose for an early May hunt into a place that neither of us had ever visited but had spent countless hours studying promising catchments on topo maps. In the lead up there was a lot of banter as to what calibre Luke's first stag would be. Eventually a meeting invite was sent to confirm the date of the hunt entitled “Luke's 15 Pointer” - we figured we had to be “realistic” as there are not many even heads out there. We set out from Christchurch and camped overnight on the river flat at the first deep river crossing. Thinking the weather window looked to be a beauty we slept outside under the truck's awning. All was bliss until 4am when the rain came in sideways, waking us up and…

Dreams Can Come True LUKE'S FIRST STAG

PART TWO BUSH PIGLET

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE How To Our focus for this edition was to work up some loads to cover all of the scenarios readers are likely to encounter with the rifle as it comes, at 20”. When we cut the barrel down (how far that will be is yet to be determined) we'll attempt to find a satisfactory subsonic load if possible. With a shorter barrel it's easier to achieve consistent subsonic velocities so we'll wait until we lop 200fps worth off the front end! Before we started on the load development there was some housework to maximize its accuracy. The two stage HACT (Howa Actuator Controlled Trigger) trigger is crisp enough as it is, but that pull is too heavy for our applications. Lighter trigger weights will make a world…

PART TWO BUSH PIGLET

PART TWO BUSH PIGLET

Our focus for this edition was to work up some loads to cover all of the scenarios readers are likely to encounter with the rifle as it comes, at 20”. When we cut the barrel down (how far that will be is yet to be determined) we'll attempt to find a satisfactory subsonic load if possible. With a shorter barrel it's easier to achieve consistent subsonic velocities so we'll wait until we lop 200fps worth off the front end! Before we started on the load development there was some housework to maximize its accuracy. The two stage HACT (Howa Actuator Controlled Trigger) trigger is crisp enough as it is, but that pull is too heavy for our applications. Lighter trigger weights will make a world of difference to your accuracy. If you pull…

PART TWO BUSH PIGLET

TE ARA KI MUA FRAMEWORK FOR ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WILD ANIMALS what is it?

If Te Mana o te Taiao Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 (ANZBS) is the CV, then this plan is like the cover letter. It isn't overly detailed, but it sets out what the values are we're working toward, how to interpret the ANZBS when it comes to game animal management nationally, and principles that will underpin regional management strategies. So, when Te Ara ki Mua say's ‘the ecological impacts of goats, deer, pigs, tahr, and chamois need to be managed while respecting the cultural, recreational, and economic values that these animals may provide’ it is a big deal. This is what DOC, the Game Animal Council and stakeholders will refer to when implementing management and, crucially, it tells them that these are valued animals. This is how it sits; There was understandable…

TE ARA KI MUA FRAMEWORK FOR ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WILD ANIMALS what is it?

Bushnell® LIVE ANIMAL gallery

Send in your photos of live game animals to luke@nzhunter.co.nz to go in the draw to win an exciting product each issue The prize for this issue is… Bushnell Prime 10×28 Binoculars With an RRP of $299! WINNER…

Bushnell® LIVE ANIMAL gallery

TE ARA KI MUA FRAMEWORK FOR ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WILD ANIMALS what is it?

If Te Mana o te Taiao Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 (ANZBS) is the CV, then this plan is like the cover letter. It isn't overly detailed, but it sets out what the values are we're working toward, how to interpret the ANZBS when it comes to game animal management nationally, and principles that will underpin regional management strategies. So, when Te Ara ki Mua say's ‘the ecological impacts of goats, deer, pigs, tahr, and chamois need to be managed while respecting the cultural, recreational, and economic values that these animals may provide’ it is a big deal. This is what DOC, the Game Animal Council and stakeholders will refer to when implementing management and, crucially, it tells them that these are valued animals. This is how it sits;…

TE ARA KI MUA FRAMEWORK FOR ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WILD ANIMALS what is it?

Bushnell® LIVE ANIMAL gallery

Send in your photos of live game animals to luke@nzhunter.co.nz to go in the draw to win an exciting product each issue The prize for this issue is… Bushnell Prime 10×28 Binoculars With an RRP of $299! WINNER…

Bushnell® LIVE ANIMAL gallery

FROM ISOLATED TO ISOLATION

It was reserved for us adventure fanatics, and signified an escape from the nine to five routine and busy day-to-day life. Not only is isolation something we're familiar with, but it's also something we spend our spare time in search of. Back in March of 2020 that's exactly what my mate Chris and I were doing. It doesn't get much more remote than Fiordland, down in the south of New Zealand, so isolation is something we were expecting on our drive down to Te Anau. At that time, Covid was starting to spread through Europe and the first couple of cases had found their way to New Zealand. There was very little information about it… nothing to worry about, ‘cos once we're on that chopper it won't affect us… how much could…

FROM ISOLATED TO ISOLATION

muzz A GOOD MATE

Ice was loved not only for her hunting ability, but her warm nature and constant desire for affection. From a hunting point-of-view she left a huge hole – the second good dog in our kennels to be killed in less than 12 months – leaving us with only our main bitch, and a 12 month old pup to soldier on. ‘Hero to Zero’ is an adequate term to describe my hunting in the weeks and months that followed! From regularly catching pigs with two hard bailing bitches, to suddenly having pigs walking on the dogs, and watching an experienced dog lose some of her confidence at the loss of her mate, was an unpleasant pill to have to try to swallow! The only other dog I had – Tiger –still had a…

muzz A GOOD MATE

FROM ISOLATED TO ISOLATION

It was reserved for us adventure fanatics, and signified an escape from the nine to five routine and busy day-to-day life. Not only is isolation something we're familiar with, but it's also something we spend our spare time in search of. Back in March of 2020 that's exactly what my mate Chris and I were doing. It doesn't get much more remote than Fiordland, down in the south of New Zealand, so isolation is something we were expecting on our drive down to Te Anau. At that time, Covid was starting to spread through Europe and the first couple of cases had found their way to New Zealand. There was very little information about it… nothing to worry about, ‘cos once we're on that chopper it won't affect us… how…

FROM ISOLATED TO ISOLATION

ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES

Back then, it was just about trying to get some unsuspecting critter with an arrow, regardless of size My bow was setup pretty much as a point and shoot - fingers straight onto the string, pull it back, look along the arrow and instinctively shoot. It worked well enough on small game and even on the occasional big game animal. As time went by, the urge to make more big game animal kills was getting the better of me. I would see stories of bowhunters who'd killed a stag, then the same hunter would appear again after six months and he'd got another one. These fellas often had sights. I was told, you could just aim right at the spot you wanted to hit and that's where the arrow would go, and…

ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES

Part 7 WHAT CAMERA SHOULD I BUY EDITING VIDEO

Put simply, it's the process of piecing together video clips, images, and audio, to create a seamless and condensed movie that's entertaining and informative for people to watch. A lot of the process depends on the footage you have to work with and what exactly you want the finished product to be, whether it's telling the whole storyline of a trip in the hills, a punchy highlight reel or a short teaser video. As with photos, the more work and effort you put in when capturing the content out on the hill, the smoother and easier the editing process is going to be - especially when it comes to telling a complete storyline. Remember your viewers were not on the trip, do not know the country, how things unfolded or the…

Part 7 WHAT CAMERA SHOULD I BUY EDITING VIDEO

muzz A GOOD MATE

Ice was loved not only for her hunting ability, but her warm nature and constant desire for affection. From a hunting point-of-view she left a huge hole – the second good dog in our kennels to be killed in less than 12 months – leaving us with only our main bitch, and a 12 month old pup to soldier on. ‘Hero to Zero’ is an adequate term to describe my hunting in the weeks and months that followed! From regularly catching pigs with two hard bailing bitches, to suddenly having pigs walking on the dogs, and watching an experienced dog lose some of her confidence at the loss of her mate, was an unpleasant pill to have to try to swallow! The only other dog I had – Tiger –still…

muzz A GOOD MATE

PUBLIC LAND ACCESS

If you haven't already, go and track down a copy and read his article as it lays the groundwork for this one. Public land access is a key issue and if hunters are to be part of the solution, we need to be able to get to these places easily and regularly. There are plenty of examples of deer ‘islands’ around the country and the problem has become worse, rather than better. Access issues are perennial - I'm sure any readers could think of examples across the country – Raukumaras? Ruahines? Lake Sumner? I was speaking to Tim Gale from the GAC late last year and he said that since the 2015 Health and Safety at Work Act all recreation groups have noticed a significant reduction in public access. Just prior…

PUBLIC LAND ACCESS

Have You Heard of the LAKE MONK EXPEDITION?

It's called a hanging lake, not because it was the place of execution for the unwanted, but because it hangs high in a valley above the surrounding river valleys. This lonely area, called Lake Monk, deep in the Cameron Mountains of southwest Fiordland, is not a place of retreat for clergy, but home to a few hardy deer and even smaller numbers of chamois. It's a place few hunters have heard of and still fewer have visited. It's rugged and challenging terrain, and with the poor quality of the heads available, ensures that only the odd visitor ever frequents its challenging shores. THE HISTORY First discovered in 1951 by Jim Monk, a Fiordland aviation pioneer, its place in hunting history was ensured when Thane Riney, an eminent American biologist working for the New…

Have You Heard of the LAKE MONK EXPEDITION?

KEEPING KIWI SAFE

I can't remember a time when I wasn't obsessed with nature and hunting, and I have been lucky enough to combine my two loves in my mahi as a predator hunter. My job, and my passion outside of regular hunting, is to do my bit in the fight to protect our vulnerable taonga species from the variety of introduced predators that they have little or no defence against. This work takes me all over the country and I am privileged to work alongside people who are similarly committed. Some of these folk are hunters like myself. One of the key taonga species I work with is kiwi and I am the National Predator Advisor for Save the Kiwi. I still can't tell you what it is about them, but my first real…

KEEPING KIWI SAFE

ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE How To Back then, it was just about trying to get some unsuspecting critter with an arrow, regardless of size My bow was setup pretty much as a point and shoot - fingers straight onto the string, pull it back, look along the arrow and instinctively shoot. It worked well enough on small game and even on the occasional big game animal. As time went by, the urge to make more big game animal kills was getting the better of me. I would see stories of bowhunters who'd killed a stag, then the same hunter would appear again after six months and he'd got another one. These fellas often had sights. I was told, you could just aim right at the spot you wanted to hit and…

ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES

It comes in different forms, from the awe-inspiring southern ocean fog spilling over passes into the Wapiti country to frosty morning mist in the Urewera valley bottoms. When you head up on to the wideopen tops it's tempting to leave your navigation essentials behind - it's open country after all - but when the clag hits you won't know if you're Arthur or Martha and it can actually become a bit scary. On the plus side, if you are patient, you can actually use fog to give you an advantage over the game you are seeking or close in on. WHAT IS CLAG? Clag is a term Kiwis have come up all on their own for mist or fog that forms in the mountains. I quite like it, as the phonetics sound just…

TAHR BALLOT BLOCKS THE ZORA

A NEW SERIES FOR 2022 PROFILING A TAHR BALLOT BLOCK EACH ISSUE Quite simply its awe inspiring terrain in all directions, with some enormous rock slabs forming much of the upper true left, and the lower canyon pretty obviously shouldn't be messed with.. Gerhard Mueller was a rather prolific explorer/surveyor and has a pass from Zora into the Mahitahi named after him, from what I can find he explored this country way back sometime around 1887. Flying up the Karangarua and over the head of the Jacobs into the Zora would have to be one of the most scenic flights you can do, but it's also a fair distance. Meaning it costs a bit more than some other landing sites, and also there's always a chance of that Westland clag making things difficult,…

TAHR BALLOT BLOCKS THE ZORA

Part 7 WHAT CAMERA SHOULD I BUY EDITING VIDEO

Put simply, it's the process of piecing together video clips, images, and audio, to create a seamless and condensed movie that's entertaining and informative for people to watch. A lot of the process depends on the footage you have to work with and what exactly you want the finished product to be, whether it's telling the whole storyline of a trip in the hills, a punchy highlight reel or a short teaser video. As with photos, the more work and effort you put in when capturing the content out on the hill, the smoother and easier the editing process is going to be - especially when it comes to telling a complete storyline. Remember your viewers were not on the trip, do not know the country, how things unfolded or…

Part 7 WHAT CAMERA SHOULD I BUY EDITING VIDEO

BERETTA gallery

BERETTA gallery

It is tucked in under a knoll on a spur that divides two large unnamed side-creeks and has panoramic views out over Styx Saddle, and of the Newton and Browning Ranges. The Biv is located in the Waitaiki Historical Reserve which is overseen by the Mawhera Corporation. Campbell Biv is one of the least-visited huts in the area and for a few decades had pretty much vanished from public consciousness. It was marked on the maps of my youth but stayed on the fringes of my awareness even during my regular visits to the Arahura. In all those years I never met anyone who had been there or knew of a reliable access route. I did eventually hear of a DOC fly-in check that was done in 1996 (post Cave Creek…

PUBLIC LAND ACCESS

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE Events & Politics If you haven't already, go and track down a copy and read his article as it lays the groundwork for this one. Public land access is a key issue and if hunters are to be part of the solution, we need to be able to get to these places easily and regularly. There are plenty of examples of deer ‘islands’ around the country and the problem has become worse, rather than better. Access issues are perennial - I'm sure any readers could think of examples across the country – Raukumaras? Ruahines? Lake Sumner? I was speaking to Tim Gale from the GAC late last year and he said that since the 2015 Health and Safety at Work Act all recreation groups have noticed a…

PUBLIC LAND ACCESS

Have You Heard of the LAKE MONK EXPEDITION?

It's called a hanging lake, not because it was the place of execution for the unwanted, but because it hangs high in a valley above the surrounding river valleys. This lonely area, called Lake Monk, deep in the Cameron Mountains of southwest Fiordland, is not a place of retreat for clergy, but home to a few hardy deer and even smaller numbers of chamois. It's a place few hunters have heard of and still fewer have visited. It's rugged and challenging terrain, and with the poor quality of the heads available, ensures that only the odd visitor ever frequents its challenging shores. THE HISTORY First discovered in 1951 by Jim Monk, a Fiordland aviation pioneer, its place in hunting history was ensured when Thane Riney, an eminent American biologist working…

Have You Heard of the LAKE MONK EXPEDITION?

NZDA New Zealand Deerstalkers Association

Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra Male = Buck Female = Doe Young = Kid Chamois, pronounced “sham-wa” in French or “shammy” by Kiwi hunters, are an alpine big game animal native across Europe where their range spans from north-west Spain, through Europe and into Azerbaijan. There are two species and 10 subspecies of chamois, only one of which, the Alpine Chamois, can be found in New Zealand. Initial Liberation Eight alpine chamois, six does and two bucks, were shipped from Austria in January 1907, via Germany, London, Wellington and eventually liberated at the Hooker Valley, Aoraki Mount Cook. It was an epic 21,000km journey that lasted over two months by rail and sea. For many years it was widely thought that the chamois originated from Ebensee, Upper Austria, but genetic research has recently confirmed that they actually came from…

NZDA New Zealand Deerstalkers Association

THE Many Mates BULL

This is the story of the many great mates who contributed to 190+ pounds of prime elk meat making its way to the processor in the United States of America. I'm the one who released the arrow, but I contributed the least to this hunt. Let's go back to the start. In 2018 I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the USA for business. As I started to do some research, I was elated to learn that my visit time coincided with archery seasons in many of the states. However, the more I researched, the more I realised that a USA hunt would be difficult to plan on my own. The rules for each state were different, with confusing ballot and draw processes, and different rules applying to public…

THE Many Mates BULL

KEEPING KIWI SAFE

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE HOW TO I can't remember a time when I wasn't obsessed with nature and hunting, and I have been lucky enough to combine my two loves in my mahi as a predator hunter. My job, and my passion outside of regular hunting, is to do my bit in the fight to protect our vulnerable taonga species from the variety of introduced predators that they have little or no defence against. This work takes me all over the country and I am privileged to work alongside people who are similarly committed. Some of these folk are hunters like myself. One of the key taonga species I work with is kiwi and I am the National Predator Advisor for Save the Kiwi. I still can't tell you what it…

KEEPING KIWI SAFE

The Game Animal Council is proud of the role we played in developing the Te Ara ki Mua wild animal management framework and see it as a victory for common sense The framework, which gives effect to the recognition of game animals as valued introduced species in the Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020, balances the conservation impacts of these animals with the recreational, cultural and economic benefits that they provide. Most older hunters will understand what I mean when I say that for far too long game animals, and particularly regarding deer management, has suffered from a boom-or-bust approach in this country. It's either been a complete war on deer or nothing ‘officially’ has taken place at all. Te Ara ki Mua is the opportunity to move past that divisive and…

It comes in different forms, from the awe-inspiring southern ocean fog spilling over passes into the Wapiti country to frosty morning mist in the Urewera valley bottoms. When you head up on to the wideopen tops it's tempting to leave your navigation essentials behind - it's open country after all - but when the clag hits you won't know if you're Arthur or Martha and it can actually become a bit scary. On the plus side, if you are patient, you can actually use fog to give you an advantage over the game you are seeking or close in on. WHAT IS CLAG? Clag is a term Kiwis have come up all on their own for mist or fog that forms in the mountains. I quite like it, as the…

Have you shot a bull tahr stacked with age rings, a heavy old stag, or a battler of a buck? Email us some high resolution images and a caption (under 100 characters) to go into the draw to win the annual Old Man Trophy - a grand prize for one of the six winners each year: A $ 1000 voucher supplied by Tyron Southward Taxidermy for any of their services WINNER Matt Short “I shot this sika stag in the middle of winter in Herb's Creek last year. We were walking up the creek to set up camp when the dog indicated it on a slip. The stag saw the dog and I managed to shoot him as he turned to make an escape he had probably made many times before. He had gone backwards, sporting…

IRONCLAD LEGACY PAN BUNDLE

A gift that will last - 100 years in fact, every pan comes with their trademark three-generation guarantee. These are the only cast iron skillets made in NZ in a foundry (I love that word, how emotive) in Auckland. Hand-poured to order; with molten, recycled T1100 Iron. The highest grade of recycled iron you can get. They come raw from the foundry, so you get the fun process of seasoning and baking the pan. All detailed with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. There's simply nothing to go wrong, nothing to break and no coating to damage. The more you use the pan the better it gets and you can cook on anything in the world, you could use a blowtorch to heat it and it'd be no worse for wear. You can put it…

IRONCLAD LEGACY PAN BUNDLE

PETER HILL'S NEW BOOK

It's a classic kiwi tale of progression, starting with rabbits by bow and arrow and moving on to goats and then big game animals. Snippets and anecdotes take us through his career as a hunter and general bushman, culminating in enjoying the sport with his children Caitlin and Brad. Where Peter differs is that he didn't seriously pick up a rifle until much later than most hunters. His first hunts on goats, and even deer, were with the bow. And not the lethally accurate compound bows of today, a recurve to start with and then the first of the compound bows in later years. I don't think it even had a sight! The fast bullets didn't come on the scene until he began culling in Pirongia Forest Park, and he put the…

PETER HILL'S NEW BOOK

TAHR BALLOT BLOCKS THE ZORA

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE How To A NEW SERIES FOR 2022 PROFILING A TAHR BALLOT BLOCK EACH ISSUE Quite simply its awe inspiring terrain in all directions, with some enormous rock slabs forming much of the upper true left, and the lower canyon pretty obviously shouldn't be messed with.. Gerhard Mueller was a rather prolific explorer/surveyor and has a pass from Zora into the Mahitahi named after him, from what I can find he explored this country way back sometime around 1887. Flying up the Karangarua and over the head of the Jacobs into the Zora would have to be one of the most scenic flights you can do, but it's also a fair distance. Meaning it costs a bit more than some other landing sites, and also there's always a…

TAHR BALLOT BLOCKS THE ZORA

A WEEK OF WILY MALLARDS

The rain was persistent with great big fat drops that managed to find any unprotected skin, and worse, wormed its way down the back of necks. As I glanced to my left, I could see that my two companions looked as miserable as I did. If we'd been in a maimai the wind and the rain wouldn't have posed a problem at all, but we weren't - we were lying exposed in the middle of a now very wet dairy paddock in layout blinds and the novelty had well and truly worn off. When Tom (who had to go to work after the hunt was over) suggested that maybe we call it a day, Gerald and I both pounced on his suggestion and were out of our blinds before he could even…

A WEEK OF WILY MALLARDS

Hunting & Fishing®

NEW ZEALAND Grand Winner Photo Gallery The winning photo receives a Hunting & Fishing voucher to the value of $100. Send all your photos to editor@nzhunter.co.nz Note: Photos must be of a suitable size for printing - a minimum file size of 1MB is preferred.…

Hunting & Fishing®

BERETTA gallery

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NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE How To It is tucked in under a knoll on a spur that divides two large unnamed side-creeks and has panoramic views out over Styx Saddle, and of the Newton and Browning Ranges. The Biv is located in the Waitaiki Historical Reserve which is overseen by the Mawhera Corporation. Campbell Biv is one of the least-visited huts in the area and for a few decades had pretty much vanished from public consciousness. It was marked on the maps of my youth but stayed on the fringes of my awareness even during my regular visits to the Arahura. In all those years I never met anyone who had been there or knew of a reliable access route. I did eventually hear of a DOC fly-in check that was…

Beretta BRX1 500 Years in the making www.berettanewzealand.co.nz Calling upon knowledge and experience acquired over years of working with rifled firearms in the military and civilian spheres, Beretta takes a history-making step, opting for a linear reloading system and emerging into the world of hunting with a revolutionary new firearm. Providing the best ballistic performances available today, the black opaque burnished steel BRX1 barrels are made free-floating, created entirely by cold-hammering and deep drilling to create the rifling and combustion chamber in a single step. The bolt is configured with an 8 lug rotating bolt head, complete with extraction claw and ejector derived directly from military technology. The bolt handle has a medium-sized spherical knob positioned close to the trigger for the best ergonomics and speed in reloading. Interchangeable barrels of varying calibers, three trigger…

NZDA New Zealand Deerstalkers Association

Rupicapra rupicapra rupicapra Male = Buck Female = Doe Young = Kid Chamois, pronounced “sham-wa” in French or “shammy” by Kiwi hunters, are an alpine big game animal native across Europe where their range spans from north-west Spain, through Europe and into Azerbaijan. There are two species and 10 subspecies of chamois, only one of which, the Alpine Chamois, can be found in New Zealand. Initial Liberation Eight alpine chamois, six does and two bucks, were shipped from Austria in January 1907, via Germany, London, Wellington and eventually liberated at the Hooker Valley, Aoraki Mount Cook. It was an epic 21,000km journey that lasted over two months by rail and sea. For many years it was widely thought that the chamois originated from Ebensee, Upper Austria, but genetic research has…

NZDA New Zealand Deerstalkers Association

PORK SAUSAGE ROLLS

Recently I watched a hunting show where they made some, although they need a lesson on how to hold a knife when chopping onions!! What I'm saying is that they seem to have made a resurgence back onto the kiwi diet, just like the ol’ pie has. I mean what could be better than a homemade sausage roll, right? I had it in mind to make this recipe some time ago, but the problem has always been getting the stars in alignment. Every time my son and I were out hunting we ended up with subway pigs (little foot long ones) that weren't suitable, or the weather didn't play its part. If he went out and got some decent sized pigs his mate took them, so it was a while before…

PORK SAUSAGE ROLLS

THE Many Mates BULL

This is the story of the many great mates who contributed to 190+ pounds of prime elk meat making its way to the processor in the United States of America. I'm the one who released the arrow, but I contributed the least to this hunt. Let's go back to the start. In 2018 I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to visit the USA for business. As I started to do some research, I was elated to learn that my visit time coincided with archery seasons in many of the states. However, the more I researched, the more I realised that a USA hunt would be difficult to plan on my own. The rules for each state were different, with confusing ballot and draw processes, and different rules applying…

THE Many Mates BULL

The Game Animal Council is proud of the role we played in developing the Te Ara ki Mua wild animal management framework and see it as a victory for common sense The framework, which gives effect to the recognition of game animals as valued introduced species in the Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020, balances the conservation impacts of these animals with the recreational, cultural and economic benefits that they provide. Most older hunters will understand what I mean when I say that for far too long game animals, and particularly regarding deer management, has suffered from a boom-or-bust approach in this country. It's either been a complete war on deer or nothing ‘officially’ has taken place at all. Te Ara ki Mua is the opportunity to move past that…

Have you shot a bull tahr stacked with age rings, a heavy old stag, or a battler of a buck? Email us some high resolution images and a caption (under 100 characters) to go into the draw to win the annual Old Man Trophy - a grand prize for one of the six winners each year: A $ 1000 voucher supplied by Tyron Southward Taxidermy for any of their services WINNER Matt Short “I shot this sika stag in the middle of winter in Herb's Creek last year. We were walking up the creek to set up camp when the dog indicated it on a slip. The stag saw the dog and I managed to shoot him as he turned to make an escape he had probably made many times…

IRONCLAD LEGACY PAN BUNDLE

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE Testfire A gift that will last - 100 years in fact, every pan comes with their trademark three-generation guarantee. These are the only cast iron skillets made in NZ in a foundry (I love that word, how emotive) in Auckland. Hand-poured to order; with molten, recycled T1100 Iron. The highest grade of recycled iron you can get. They come raw from the foundry, so you get the fun process of seasoning and baking the pan. All detailed with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. There's simply nothing to go wrong, nothing to break and no coating to damage. The more you use the pan the better it gets and you can cook on anything in the world, you could use a blowtorch to heat it and it'd be no worse…

IRONCLAD LEGACY PAN BUNDLE

PETER HILL'S NEW BOOK

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE Testfire It's a classic kiwi tale of progression, starting with rabbits by bow and arrow and moving on to goats and then big game animals. Snippets and anecdotes take us through his career as a hunter and general bushman, culminating in enjoying the sport with his children Caitlin and Brad. Where Peter differs is that he didn't seriously pick up a rifle until much later than most hunters. His first hunts on goats, and even deer, were with the bow. And not the lethally accurate compound bows of today, a recurve to start with and then the first of the compound bows in later years. I don't think it even had a sight! The fast bullets didn't come on the scene until he began culling in Pirongia…

PETER HILL'S NEW BOOK

A WEEK OF WILY MALLARDS

The rain was persistent with great big fat drops that managed to find any unprotected skin, and worse, wormed its way down the back of necks. As I glanced to my left, I could see that my two companions looked as miserable as I did. If we'd been in a maimai the wind and the rain wouldn't have posed a problem at all, but we weren't - we were lying exposed in the middle of a now very wet dairy paddock in layout blinds and the novelty had well and truly worn off. When Tom (who had to go to work after the hunt was over) suggested that maybe we call it a day, Gerald and I both pounced on his suggestion and were out of our blinds before he…

A WEEK OF WILY MALLARDS

Hunting & Fishing®

NEW ZEALAND Grand Winner Photo Gallery The winning photo receives a Hunting & Fishing voucher to the value of $100. Send all your photos to editor@nzhunter.co.nz Note: Photos must be of a suitable size for printing - a minimum file size of 1MB is preferred.…

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Beretta BRX1 500 Years in the making www.berettanewzealand.co.nz Calling upon knowledge and experience acquired over years of working with rifled firearms in the military and civilian spheres, Beretta takes a history-making step, opting for a linear reloading system and emerging into the world of hunting with a revolutionary new firearm. Providing the best ballistic performances available today, the black opaque burnished steel BRX1 barrels are made free-floating, created entirely by cold-hammering and deep drilling to create the rifling and combustion chamber in a single step. The bolt is configured with an 8 lug rotating bolt head, complete with extraction claw and ejector derived directly from military technology. The bolt handle has a medium-sized spherical knob positioned close to the trigger for the best ergonomics and speed in reloading. Interchangeable barrels…

PORK SAUSAGE ROLLS

NZ HUNTER MAGAZINE Food & Fauna Recently I watched a hunting show where they made some, although they need a lesson on how to hold a knife when chopping onions!! What I'm saying is that they seem to have made a resurgence back onto the kiwi diet, just like the ol’ pie has. I mean what could be better than a homemade sausage roll, right? I had it in mind to make this recipe some time ago, but the problem has always been getting the stars in alignment. Every time my son and I were out hunting we ended up with subway pigs (little foot long ones) that weren't suitable, or the weather didn't play its part. If he went out and got some decent sized pigs his mate took…

PORK SAUSAGE ROLLS

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