NZ Hunter

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NZ Hunter

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR

Q&A

CHASING THE DREAM • SPOTTING A BIG RED STAG IN THE WILD FOR THE FIRST TIME IS AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

SO YOU WANT TO BE A PROFESSIONAL HUNTER? GUIDING • For many young men and woman the dream of being paid to hunt keeps them up at night, and why shouldn't it? If you dream of being outdoors and being paid to do what you love, that is surely the dream job

RIVER SAFETY THINGS A HUNTER MUST KNOW PART FOUR • I remember when I was very young, maybe around six or seven, news came of our neighbour who had drowned while crossing a river on a hunting trip near Taupo

PART SIX BUSH PIGLET • The final phase of the Howa Mini Action build was to get as light as we can – and to go hunting!

LITTLE HELLFIRE • I was the newbie… the “tag-along”. I had no idea what to expect and came armed only with a camera to shoot

THE ART OF ARROWS • Arrows have been around forever. The humble arrow has altered the path of humankind at times

hunting with a heffalump • With so many hunting areas to choose from in Central Otago, it's understandable if there's a block you haven't explored yet

The Perks of Making Mistakes • There it is, that trophy you've spent years searching for. It's in your crosshairs, you've got a good rest, the wind is on your side, and it's at a comfortable range. All that's left is to squeeze off the shot, and all your hard work has paid off

IT DON'T ALWAYS GO TO PLAN • Some stories need to simmer a while. You need the time to pluck up the nerve to admit what a shocker you had. Our 2021 ‘boar tour’ was one

YEAR OF THE RABBIT • Crack – Thump! The rusty-brown doe hare pitched over, now out of sight in the lush green grass, like dozens before her in the very same paddock over the last six years.

HOW BIG IS YOUR FOOTPRINT? • As hunters, we typically cherish nature and desire to ensure its conservation, so that we, and others, may relish it in the future

ABEL LAKE TAHR BALLOT BLOCKS • Located at the Southern end of the Adams wilderness area and at the very head of the Perth valley is Abel Lake which drains the Abel Glacier after it quite literally tumbles off the side of the Garden of Eden ice plateau

YEATS RIDGE HUT • Yeats Ridge Hut is one of three community-maintained huts in the Toaroha Valley in central Westland. It is located at 970m on a flat section of ridge dividing the Zit Creek and Toaroha catchments

GAME ANIMALS OF NEW ZEALAND RUSA DEER

FENIX HM65R HEADLAMP • Fenix is a relatively new brand to the NZ hunting market, brought to us by Mountain Adventure, the same distributors who introduced us to the Nemo tents a few editions back

INFIRAY TL35 V2 TUBE SCOPE AND FH35R FINDER THERMAL • When discussing advancements in hunting gear over the past decade, many people would consider thermal detection and shooting technology to be among the most significant

HUNTERS ELEMENT ARETE PACK SYSTEM • The Arete Pack system is a range of modular packs built to make use of a single frame

Photo Gallery • The winning photo receives a Hunting & Fishing voucher to the value of $100. Send all your photos to editor@nzhunter.co.nz

UP IN FLAMES • Whether you call yourself a duck shooter, a duck hunter, or a waterfowler; whether you're only an opening weekend hunter, a casual hunter or a rabid hardcore die-hard hunter, opening day is without a doubt the most exciting day of the year

THE GAC UPDATE

SO, YOU WANT TO SMOKE? • This is a big topic to cover so I will be covering it over the next...