Editors Letter – January/February
As the dust settles on yet another Sika Show, its success made me think about how far we’ve come over the last ten years.
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NZDA Hunting and Wildlife Summer – a COLFO Update
As we reach the year’s end, the team of dedicated Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) volunteers reflects on a long year of advocacy.
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Stillwater Wapiti Hunt
An epic adventure down south always seems to start the same way: with a rough ferry crossing.
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Up the Tahrs
As the first rays of sunlight broke over the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps, a group of six adventurers gathered at the edge of a sprawling valley, ready for an unforgettable journey.
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Tears on Ngamatea
The story of a hunter who, despite being old and physically wrecked, still managed to secure a worthy sika trophy.
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How Hunting Helps Mental Health
People hunt for different reasons. For some people, it’s purely to put meat on the table; others want a big rack of antlers on the wall and will spend countless days in the wild searching for ‘the one’.
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The Ultimate Weekend Mish
For this mission, we’d planned something a little different. We had a three-day window with the weather predicted to be below par. We were expecting some rain during the nights, but the days seemed huntable.
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West Coast Swamp Donkeys
As early April approached, things were starting to get interesting. This year’s red stag hunt on the West Coast was shaping up to be a special one.
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Hunting Legends – Vern Wilson’s Wild Places – Part 2
Invariably with the passing of time, a lot of keen hunters turn their sights towards fallow deer, as the lure of a paddle-shaped antlered head appeals to many.
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Should We Get the Lead Out?
Research into lead fragments from bullets in game meat has encouraged us to explore using copper bullets for meat hunting.
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Cheesy Venison Roll
Get bacon weave out of fridge and evenly spread venison mince in a square, leaving 3cm around the edge ......
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