NZ Rabbit Shooting

Muznz · 08-15-2007, 09:13 PM

Last night a friend and I when out spotlighting for rabbits in an orchard Saw about 15 Rabbits shot 7
Here is the 6 i got
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80.../Rabbits-1.jpg

Lng Rng · 08-15-2007, 11:10 PM

Nice shooting Muz. They look good.

Johnny_Revolver · 08-16-2007, 01:22 AM

Lairy shirt there guy. I recall from an ancient local gun mag, I think it was an ad for .22 ammo ( remember back when there was like half dozen full page ads for .22 ammo from different makers in every mag? ) yeah anyway, I think it was 444 bunnies in one evening shot.

troy2000 · 08-16-2007, 08:25 PM

Interesting stock on that rifle, Muznz. And a serious scope, too. What make and model is the rifle?

Muznz · 08-16-2007, 10:44 PM

Its a Naughton feildman 22rf thumbholed stocked.
Has 18.5 inch fat barrel on it
Scope is a cheap outdoor optics 3-9x40
I use 40gr high velocity hollow point ammo

killer · 08-17-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Muznz

shot 7
Here is the 6 i got

Haaaa...sounds like a friend of mine I always used to go hunting with.

If we had been living in cave man days and based on how much meat you killed and provided for others meant how much action you would have been getting from the cave women....my buddy would have been GAY.

Nice conies Muznz, do you fry them like chicken?

Muznz · 08-17-2007, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by killer

Nice conies Muznz, do you fry them like chicken?

Yes and stew,in sauce on rice etc

trapfreek · 08-17-2007, 06:43 AM

Good clean kill, right in that big red eye.

bored2bhere · 08-17-2007, 04:34 PM

is it legal in new zealand to hunt rabbits at night in mississpi the game warden would be on my hide for even shining a light outdoors he would claim i was disturbing wildlife

Muznz · 08-17-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bored2bhere

is it legal in new zealand to hunt rabbits at night in mississpi the game warden would be on my hide for even shining a light outdoors he would claim i was disturbing wildlife

Yes its legal here in NZ

troy2000 · 08-17-2007, 09:59 PM

I kind of suspect that in New Zealand and Australia they don't really care what you do, as long as it results in disappearing some bunnies.

Coeloptera · 08-18-2007, 02:36 AM

Kill the wabbit! Kill the wabbit!

Heh, but those do look nice. Ever try a nice clay pot broiling with red potatoes? That's my absolute favourite way to have rabbit.

But I would also imagine you could use everything just shy of tactical nuclear weapons to kill rabbits in NZ and no one would care. Didn't OzHunter mention something about using farm equipment to churn up their burrows aside from the usual gassing and massive hunts?

- Coeloptera

Johnny_Revolver · 08-18-2007, 02:54 AM

We`ve also introduced deseases into the wabbit population. First Myxomotosis and that new one I can`t pronounce.

The bunny ( and the larger hare ) did incredible damage here, earlier in the last century there was massive plagues of them, 1,000`s of the lil bastards chewing through every blade, and causing erosion with their burrows.

bored2bhere · 08-18-2007, 01:38 PM

wow they really are a pest how many people hunt up there for rabbits and what else do you hunt

Johnny_Revolver · 08-18-2007, 04:52 PM

Wild pigs, feral cats, foxes, wild dogs, feral horses and camels, feral deer,water buffalo, scrub bulls, donkey and goats depending where you are at the time.

With the exception of buff and scrub bulls, " hunt" is a lil strong, mostly it`s just seek and destroy. Which is to say, you come across it, and blast it.

No seasons, no fees, shoot from a vehicle, at night, it`s all good.

Apollyon67 · 08-19-2007, 10:24 PM

Hey now! A pic of someone with a gun and some game! Nice work there Muz!

Johnny_Revolver · 08-20-2007, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Apollyon67

Hey now! A pic of someone with a gun and some game! Nice work there Muz!

What he said, well done.

Nathan123 · 08-20-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny_Revolver

No seasons, no fees, shoot from a vehicle, at night, it`s all good.

Also no tags (except for roo's) or ballot's for said tags. They don't call us the lucky country for nothing.

bored2bhere · 08-25-2007, 07:36 PM

How bad is the gun laws up there in new zealand

Muznz · 08-25-2007, 11:48 PM

Need specail licence for miltary style semi auto's over 7round capacity.
Pistol you need specail licence for to and belong to pistol club only allowed to shoot at pistol club

Hope ive got that info right

08-15-2007, 09:13 PM	#1
Muznz Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kaukapakapa North Island New Zealand Posts: 108 Images: 13	NZ Rabbit Shooting Last night a friend and I when out spotlighting for rabbits in an orchard Saw about 15 Rabbits shot 7 Here is the 6 i got http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a80.../Rabbits-1.jpg Last edited by Muznz; 08-15-2007 at 09:19 PM.

08-16-2007, 01:22 AM	#3
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,209 Blog Entries: 6	Lairy shirt there guy. I recall from an ancient local gun mag, I think it was an ad for .22 ammo ( remember back when there was like half dozen full page ads for .22 ammo from different makers in every mag? ) yeah anyway, I think it was 444 bunnies in one evening shot. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

08-16-2007, 08:25 PM	#4
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,402 Images: 9	Interesting stock on that rifle, Muznz. And a serious scope, too. What make and model is the rifle? __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

08-16-2007, 10:44 PM	#5
Muznz Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kaukapakapa North Island New Zealand Posts: 108 Images: 13	Its a Naughton feildman 22rf thumbholed stocked. Has 18.5 inch fat barrel on it Scope is a cheap outdoor optics 3-9x40 I use 40gr high velocity hollow point ammo Last edited by Muznz; 08-16-2007 at 10:55 PM.

08-17-2007, 09:59 PM	#11
troy2000 Resident Armed Liberal Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,402 Images: 9	I kind of suspect that in New Zealand and Australia they don't really care what you do, as long as it results in disappearing some bunnies. __________________ If a million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing. -Anatole France

08-15-2007, 11:10 PM	#2
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944	Nice shooting Muz. They look good.

08-17-2007, 06:43 AM	#8
trapfreek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 491	Good clean kill, right in that big red eye.

08-17-2007, 04:34 PM	#9
bored2bhere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 399 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 3	is it legal in new zealand to hunt rabbits at night in mississpi the game warden would be on my hide for even shining a light outdoors he would claim i was disturbing wildlife

08-18-2007, 02:36 AM	#12
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,844	Kill the wabbit! Kill the wabbit! Heh, but those do look nice. Ever try a nice clay pot broiling with red potatoes? That's my absolute favourite way to have rabbit. But I would also imagine you could use everything just shy of tactical nuclear weapons to kill rabbits in NZ and no one would care. Didn't OzHunter mention something about using farm equipment to churn up their burrows aside from the usual gassing and massive hunts? - Coeloptera

08-18-2007, 02:54 AM	#13
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,209 Blog Entries: 6	We`ve also introduced deseases into the wabbit population. First Myxomotosis and that new one I can`t pronounce. The bunny ( and the larger hare ) did incredible damage here, earlier in the last century there was massive plagues of them, 1,000`s of the lil bastards chewing through every blade, and causing erosion with their burrows. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

08-18-2007, 01:38 PM	#14
bored2bhere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 399 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 3	wow they really are a pest how many people hunt up there for rabbits and what else do you hunt

08-18-2007, 04:52 PM	#15
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,209 Blog Entries: 6	Wild pigs, feral cats, foxes, wild dogs, feral horses and camels, feral deer,water buffalo, scrub bulls, donkey and goats depending where you are at the time. With the exception of buff and scrub bulls, " hunt" is a lil strong, mostly it`s just seek and destroy. Which is to say, you come across it, and blast it. No seasons, no fees, shoot from a vehicle, at night, it`s all good. __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

08-19-2007, 10:24 PM	#16
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,235 Images: 17	Hey now! A pic of someone with a gun and some game! Nice work there Muz! __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

08-25-2007, 07:36 PM	#19
bored2bhere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: mississippi Posts: 399 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 3	How bad is the gun laws up there in new zealand

08-25-2007, 11:48 PM	#20
Muznz Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kaukapakapa North Island New Zealand Posts: 108 Images: 13	Need specail licence for miltary style semi auto's over 7round capacity. Pistol you need specail licence for to and belong to pistol club only allowed to shoot at pistol club Hope ive got that info right