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06 July 2010, 04:18
Small Bore
First time hunt in N.Z
I have been lucky enough to have an invitation to hunt in N.Z.

I will have three driven pheasant shoots and a Sika hunt.

Very much looking forward to it. If I turn up in tweeds, will I get laughed at? Not that I care much but a bit of advice regarding apparel would be nice.

How much does it rain there? I will be there 20th - 31st July.
06 July 2010, 05:05
TOP_PREDATOR
Tweeds are no problem,rain in July,which day won't it be raining Mad

Bring waterproof jacket gore-tex would be my advice.


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was so much owed by so many to so few." Sir Winston Churchill

07 July 2010, 00:42
oldun
quote:

Very much looking forward to it. If I turn up in tweeds, will I get laughed at? How much does it rain there? I will be there 20th - 31st July.

There will be plenty of rain and gales of laughter if you turn up in knee length breeches Wink
07 July 2010, 00:52
StormsGSP
quote:
Originally posted by oldun:
quote:

Very much looking forward to it. If I turn up in tweeds, will I get laughed at? How much does it rain there? I will be there 20th - 31st July.

There will be plenty of rain and gales of laughter if you turn up in knee length breeches Wink


Like the pot calling the kettle black! All my friends I hunted with in NZ wore short shorts! Well I guess the whole country does, but the important thing is that, at least in the States, we put short sh Wink orts and tweeds on about the same category.


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07 July 2010, 02:46
cleaky
quote:
Originally posted by oldun:
quote:

Very much looking forward to it. If I turn up in tweeds, will I get laughed at? How much does it rain there? I will be there 20th - 31st July.

There will be plenty of rain and gales of laughter if you turn up in knee length breeches Wink


Bollocks, plenty of knee length tweed breeks on driven shoots. Not really practical on a sika hunt though. Which driven shoots are you going to small bore? Smiler


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07 July 2010, 05:56
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Small Bore asked about Driven Pheasant Shoot,not playing last boy scout on public land Wink


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07 July 2010, 08:21
Fjold
Just wear a white wool suit. You'll be the most popular guy around.


Frank



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07 July 2010, 10:54
TOP_PREDATOR
On the subject of worthless dumb animals how is your current President stir


"Never in the field of human conflict
was so much owed by so many to so few." Sir Winston Churchill

07 July 2010, 12:41
muzza
Geez T-P , you are undervalueing sheep by a long way .....


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07 July 2010, 15:27
Small Bore
I am shooting pheasants at:

Lakelands
Tuna Nui
Whanawhana
Ngamatea
Lakelands

Not sure where we are going off after the Sika - somewhere around Hawkes Bay perhaps?
08 July 2010, 05:32
TOP_PREDATOR
Ngamatea would be my guess,if so you should do very well.


"Never in the field of human conflict
was so much owed by so many to so few." Sir Winston Churchill

09 July 2010, 03:11
oldun
quote:
Originally posted by cleaky:
Bollocks,

Fie,fie,fie!pah,pah!
10 July 2010, 16:06
shankspony
You will have fun. I just spent a day at Tunanui, and it was excellant. Tweeds will not be out of place. They have had a lot of rain for their region,and I don't think that will change anytime soon.
17 July 2010, 11:51
Small Bore
All packed and flying on Tuesday. Can't wait!

Thanks for the advice guys.

I think my host is a bit concerned that my 1870 Hammer gun might not be up to the job.

Hope to prove him wrong!

Also going to get to try and shoot a Sika.
18 July 2010, 02:21
shankspony
Have a good flight Smallbore. Turns out I know your host, you will have fun I'm sure.Don't worry about the hammer gun, its all about the experience, not the numbers killed aye. Wink Thats your hosts worry. Big Grin
30 July 2010, 09:47
sambarman338
quote:
Just wear a white wool suit. You'll be the most popular guy around.

Frank

One rifle, one planet, Holland's 375


And make sure it has short pants.

BTW Frank, unless you mean some earlier effort by Harris or Henry, wouldn't Hollands' 375 be more correct?

- Paul
31 July 2010, 22:48
Small Bore
Just got back and feeling a bit lagged. Waiting for flight to Jo'burg tomorrow.

N.Z was fabulous. I got the highest pheasants I have ever seen over me, shot four goats (thanks to Craig) saw the shadow of a pig, bagged driven partridges, pheasants, pukkako and even managed to drop two sika does after a lot of searching and a good stalk from 770 yards to 240, shooting two from a group of four.

Beautiful country, great wildlife, very friendly, straightforward people and the place is made for driven shooting. I'd love to come back with a motorcycle, a rifle and a few months free! Thanks to all involved in showing me a great time - Peter, Bruce, Craig, Guy, Rachel etc

I'll be back....
01 August 2010, 02:20
shankspony
It was a pleasure to meet you, and I enjoyed our afternoons stroll. Make sure you come back in May/June for Duckshooting, and maybe work in a tahr hunt.
13 August 2010, 05:51
cleaky
It was a pleasure talking to you at Lakelands, I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. As Shanks says, be sure and come back for more!

Tim


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