DiY New Zealand Chamois and Tahr

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Just got back from a 2 week solo hunt in Westland with my recurve.
How is it with a bow over there? My dad and I are looking to spend a few weeks in NZ chasing stag, fallow, tahr and chamois. The outfitter I spoke with highly discouraged using a bow…. But we’re more in it for the experience of seeing animals and stalking even if we come home empty handed. I see you’ve been quite a few times. Can I PM you?
 

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There's no doubt it is a low odds proposition with a bow and more so with a trad bow.

Depends on what your priorities are. If you want to shoot one with a bow then you have to use a bow.

PM is fine
 
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In regards to chassis on a rifle. Pistol grips are illegal in NZ.

I'm a Kiwi living in Alaska. I have also taken rifles home from the USA and I know the process reasonably well. I'd be keen to help anyone going, send me a PM.
I dont think so. I know a lot of guys in NZ with rifles in chassis. There are even NZ made chassis like this company https://www.dpt.co.nz/shop/filter/category=37370/
 

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I dont think so. I know a lot of guys in NZ with rifles in chassis. There are even NZ made chassis like this company https://www.dpt.co.nz/shop/filter/category=37370/
Yeah, you might be right; I may have confused the old law with ARs; the free-standing pistol grip wasn't legal. There were some goofing grips out there, like the California legal ones. But ARs are limited to E-Cat licenses now, so not a big issue for most.

I know a way to find out. Try to take one in.
 
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Yeah, you might be right; I may have confused the old law with ARs; the free-standing pistol grip wasn't legal. There were some goofing grips out there, like the California legal ones. But ARs are limited to E-Cat licenses now, so not a big issue for most.

I know a way to find out. Try to take one in.
Yes, semiautos are restricted there now. But if you look at web sites in NZ there are people selling MDT, ELR, KRG and other chassis with no mention of any limitations.
 

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Yes, semiautos are restricted there now. But if you look at web sites in NZ there are people selling MDT, ELR, KRG and other chassis with no mention of any limitations.
There are multiple categories of licensing endorsements allow the use of different firearms, but it is not really an issue for someone bringing a bolt action in to hunt.
  • A standard license allows the use of "A Category" firearms. ...
  • B Endorsement – Target (competition) pistols.
  • C Endorsement – Restricted weapons.
  • D Endorsement – Dealers license.
  • E Endorsement – Military-style semi-automatics.
  • F Endorsement – Dealers staff license.
I stand corrected. A chassis on a bolt action is all good. This is good news for me; I was thinking about going down the chassis rabbit hole but was concerned about returning home with it. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

From personal experience, the cops at the airports are great to work with. If you have your stuff together, they're just interested in having a yarn about where and what you are hunting.
 
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There are multiple categories of licensing endorsements allow the use of different firearms, but it is not really an issue for someone bringing a bolt action in to hunt.
  • A standard license allows the use of "A Category" firearms. ...
  • B Endorsement – Target (competition) pistols.
  • C Endorsement – Restricted weapons.
  • D Endorsement – Dealers license.
  • E Endorsement – Military-style semi-automatics.
  • F Endorsement – Dealers staff license.
I stand corrected. A chassis on a bolt action is all good. This is good news for me; I was thinking about going down the chassis rabbit hole but was concerned about returning home with it. Thanks for clarifying that for me.

From personal experience, the cops at the airports are great to work with. If you have your stuff together, they're just interested in having a yarn about where and what you are hunting.
I had no issues with my XLR. I got a picture from the outfitter i hunted with in NZ- he liked my chassis so much, both he and one of his guides purchased the same XLR as me.
 
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