Hi from NZ

[SikaHuntaa]

Hi team,

Always been looking at the forum for good info, you guys have plenty of knowledge on all this newer gear that my old man never talked about or used, even to this day.

I'm a young fella from New Zealand, hunt every species we have over here year round on both islands. Originally from the North Island, moved to the South for work where the hunting is a lot different so newer equipment is required!

Happy hunting!

Cheers,
Ben

 

[ozyclint]

Welcome! Where on the South Island are you?
I love NZ and used to go there every year until covid, now I don't know if I'll ever be allowed back. Something about having to be vaxxed. It's pissing me off.

 

[SikaHuntaa]

Welcome! Where on the South Island are you?
I love NZ and used to go there every year until covid, now I don't know if I'll ever be allowed back. Something about having to be vaxxed. It's pissing me off.

I’m in Canterbury these days, about an hour west of Christchurch. Not sure on the vaccination stand point anymore. They’ve been chopping and changing rules for so long

 

[ozyclint]

Probably driven past there many times on the way over Arthur's pass to the west coast to hunt.
Damn I miss NZ

 

[SikaHuntaa]

Probably driven past there many times on the way over Arthur's pass to the west coast to hunt.
Damn I miss NZ

Yeah probably would’ve seen me shifting stock what valleys did you use to head into?

 

[Fatcamp]

Lucky. That place is in my short list for sure.

 

[SikaHuntaa]

Lucky. That place is in my short list for sure.

The US is on mine. Luckily my work owns a few farms in Missouri and Oregon so I might get sent over for a year to work. Hopefully get to do some hunting too!

 

[eddielasvegas]

As the self-appointed chairman of the welcoming committee, it is my privilege to extend a laurel, and hearty handshake (virtual, of course) to our new member.



Eddie

 

[ozyclint]

Somewhere between Hokatika and Haast.

 

[CRJR45]

Welcome

 

[Justin Crossley]

Welcome

 

[estonian]

Coming there in april, maybe you are interested about doing some hunt together there. Right now my plan is going solo but it would be good to have kiwi with me.

 

[blairvt]

saving money for a Red Stag hunt in New Zealand when I retire! #1 on the list.

 

[SikaHuntaa]

Coming there in april, maybe you are interested about doing some hunt together there. Right now my plan is going solo but it would be good to have kiwi with me.

What are you planning to hunt and where abouts? When in April are you here- I will be around for half of April

 

[SikaHuntaa]

saving money for a Red Stag hunt in New Zealand when I retire! #1 on the list.

On an estate or public? Tahr and chamois are pretty cool critters also...

 

[estonian]

What are you planning to hunt and where abouts? When in April are you here- I will be around for half of April

Mostly will be hunting tahr and chamois on west coast, have arranged a chopper already. I will be there from 6th of april until 3th of may

 

[estonian]

But I´m open to everything, month would be enough time to get away with multiple hunts.

 

[SikaHuntaa]

But I´m open to everything, month would be enough time to get away with multiple hunts.

Flying into what part of the coast? I'm in Canterbury ways, have a couple spots for red deer. Will be doing my roar hunting from 17 March-5 April then back at work with normal days off

 

[estonian]

Not very keen on reds, we have monsters here in Estonia free range. Flying out from Franz Josef.

 

[blairvt]

On an estate or public? Tahr and chamois are pretty cool critters also...

Alpine hunting is the only place I've talked to. That considered an estate? I picture estate being a fenced in area and this is not that, and not interested in a fenced hunt.