Hi from Downunda

nzhunter · 07-11-2007, 08:09 PM

Hi guys, Im new to this site but it looks pretty good.

I mainly hunt for deer but also shoot hares, feral cats, and possums round our farm. My toys include a BSA 7X57, Browning BLR .284, H&K SL8-4 (.223), and a Ruger 10/22.

I live in the South Island West Coast of New Zealand where the grass is always green and the deer are plentiful!

nzhunter

Muznz · 07-11-2007, 08:29 PM

Cool another kiwi to the ranks
Welcome aboard

Dallas · 07-11-2007, 08:50 PM

Hello welcome aboard the boards.

Chris · 07-11-2007, 08:53 PM

Welcome to the site!

.22guy · 07-11-2007, 09:03 PM

Welcome to the site, good to have you!

billy · 07-11-2007, 09:33 PM

hi there!

Midas · 07-11-2007, 09:41 PM

Welcome!

Zen900 · 07-11-2007, 11:17 PM

So tell us NZ. Is New Zealand as beautiful as the travel brochures make it seem? Are you a sheep farmer?

nzhunter · 07-12-2007, 05:01 AM

Thanks for the welcome, guys.

So tell us NZ. Is New Zealand as beautiful as the travel brochures make it seem? Are you a sheep farmer?

Zen900, No I'm not actually farming. I grew up on the farm and still like to get out with the toys but my main occupation is commercial pilot. I get to see a lot more of NZ than most. Great destination for tourists and lots to do.

For some info and pics about the flying I do go to:

Air West Coast

Our farm backs up to the bush and the Southern Alps so there is plenty of opportunity for four-legged wanderers to come out of the bush!

Has anyone else had the opportunity to use the H&K SL8-4 (or -1). Im interested to hear how other people find them.

ezearln · 07-12-2007, 08:47 AM

Welcome to G&G, these are a great bunch, some jokesters mixed in with sound advice and information a pretty darn good combination ! Hope to see you around!

ruger22com · 07-12-2007, 03:34 PM

I have several customers from nz...and from what I have seen it may be the most beautiful island nation in the world!

NRAJOE · 07-12-2007, 03:45 PM

G'day mate...

nzhunter · 07-12-2007, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruger22com

I have several customers from nz...and from what I have seen it may be the most beautiful island nation in the world!

Yep, I will have to agree! I have recently purchased a Ruger 10/22 so I guess that makes me a customer too!!

Havent done much with it yet but hoping to reign some terror on the local possums and hares this weekend.

I've been doing some reading on the site and there is definitely some good info here.

Thanks all and its good to be along!

mosineer · 07-14-2007, 04:03 PM

Welcome aboard!!

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ezearln · 07-14-2007, 04:21 PM

nzhunter are the hares you hunt the decendants of the european hares and are they true hares or rabbits?

nzhunter · 07-15-2007, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ezearln

nzhunter are the hares you hunt the decendants of the european hares and are they true hares or rabbits?

The European Hare was introduced into NZ in 1851 (so the website says) for sport and is now fairly widely distributed.

There are rabbits in other areas of NZ and even seen a few on the road on the way to work but none on our farm.

Every so often we will go out in the 4X4 with the spotlight and will shoot 50-60 hares on the farm in a night.

They are good to shoot though and can run real fast with hot lead on their tail! You just need to make sure you lead them out at 100m+ with the .223 or .22Mag

Has anyone here used the H&K SL8? I find it really good for hares and is good for larger game also. They are used for shooting wallabies down south but I havent done that.

kiwi6 · 03-27-2008, 08:36 PM

Another Kiwi here, you can find me in the ENFIELD section

GlockMeister · 03-27-2008, 08:45 PM

Welcome to G&G nzhunter. Glad to have you aboard.

Nathan123 · 03-27-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zen900

Is New Zealand as beautiful as the travel brochures make it seem?

It cant be that bloody good, they all live over here.

LOL just kidding NZ. Welcome to the site mate, i hope you enjoy yourself here.

.22hustler · 03-28-2008, 09:26 AM

Hello, mate..Nice to have you..How about some pix of your wonderful country???

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nzhunter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Hi from Downunda Hi guys, Im new to this site but it looks pretty good. I mainly hunt for deer but also shoot hares, feral cats, and possums round our farm. My toys include a BSA 7X57, Browning BLR .284, H&K SL8-4 (.223), and a Ruger 10/22. I live in the South Island West Coast of New Zealand where the grass is always green and the deer are plentiful! nzhunter

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nzhunter Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Thanks for the welcome, guys. So tell us NZ. Is New Zealand as beautiful as the travel brochures make it seem? Are you a sheep farmer? Zen900, No I'm not actually farming. I grew up on the farm and still like to get out with the toys but my main occupation is commercial pilot. I get to see a lot more of NZ than most. Great destination for tourists and lots to do. For some info and pics about the flying I do go to: Air West Coast Our farm backs up to the bush and the Southern Alps so there is plenty of opportunity for four-legged wanderers to come out of the bush! Has anyone else had the opportunity to use the H&K SL8-4 (or -1). Im interested to hear how other people find them.

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