Editors Letter – October/November
For this issue, I had the pleasure of reviewing the new Ruger American GEN II in the short-barrelled, ‘ranch gun’ styled 5.56 calibre.
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Triumph in Fiordland: A Wapiti Hunt to Remember
“We've got a Wap block, mate!” The excitement in my voice was palpable. “Oh no, do we?” came the bewildered reply from my hunting buddy Ian, who was caught off guard. I received the confirmation for our second-period Mid Burn block while I was deep in the heart of the Dunedin beer festival.
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Upper Te Naihi Block Adventure
Back in 2021, we drew the Upper Te Naihi block in the Haast ballot system. We spent seven days hunting the block, and although the trigger was never pulled, we were happy with the quality and quantity of animals seen and realised the block’s potential.
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Bush Wisdom
A Land Search and Rescue Volunteer’s Guide to Safe and Smart Hunting in New Zealand.
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Better Late Than Never
In 1994, I was given a Ruger .308 for my 21st birthday. Over the next few years, I joined my two uncles and older brother on annual deerstalking trips, flying into the Whirinaki Forest. I had a couple of opportunities to shoot my first deer with this rifle but was unsuccessful.
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4WDS and an Ancient Nanny
The heart of winter in New Zealand brings a new kind of challenge for hunters. It’s not a time when we hang up our boots and warm by the fire awaiting the days to lengthen. For us hunters, it presents some of the most exciting hunting opportunities available: the tahr and chamois ruts.
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Boar Down – A Day of High Stakes
It's 5:30am, off goes the alarm, and there goes my sleep-in. Never mind that though, as I was going hunting. After a quick coffee and a bowl of Weet-Bix, I put on my boots and was out the door with my wife, Rach, following behind.
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Wild Chix
When I founded Wild Chix, I didn’t realise what an impact it would have on me and so many women around me! But let me start from the beginning …
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Winter Gathering
This is a time of year I look forward to with unique opportunities to harvest wild ducks and deer. Duck season is a short period that a lot of hunters eagerly anticipate.
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Packing for Spring Missions
Unless you’re on a gentleman’s hunt, spotting and shooting game from a motorised vehicle, you’ll need a pack full of gear, food and a rifle. Everyone has a slightly different way of organising their packs depending on personal preference, season, mission duration and objective.
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West Coast Adventure: A Team Effort and a Memorable Stag Hunt
The adventure started with the alarm going off at 4:30am on a drizzly Saturday morning – beats a Saturday sleep-in! Despite the forecast, we were up and out the door, truck packed for our drive of over an hour to the hunting spot of choice. Rain jackets were packed and the quad bike was on deck for ease of recovery.
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