Welcome guest, is this your first visit? Create Account now to join.
  • Login:

Welcome to the NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.

Night Vision NZ Alpine


User Tag List

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 4 1234 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 54
Like Tree59Likes

Thread: Spur-winged plovers

  1. #1
    Member suthy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    North Canterbury
    Posts
    244

    Spur-winged plovers

    Hey guys. Got a question for ya. I never seem to see anyone posting anything about knocking these annoying little a-holes over even though I know they are in the "not protected" part (section 5) of the wildlife act, does no-one else have a problem with them? Or is it because they used to be protected?
    dannyb likes this.

  2. #2
    Fulla
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    Cni
    Posts
    1,660
    You haven't looked hard enough, plenty of people tip them over, look in the what little pesties have you knocked over thread.
    BeeMan and dannyb like this.

  3. #3
    Banned
    Join Date
    Mar 2015
    Location
    North Canterbury
    Posts
    5,462
    A misnomer, they are actually 'Lap Wings' not plovers. This does not however change the fact that they is a great deal of pleasure derived from quietening them - permanently.
    DeloreanDMC1982 likes this.

  4. #4
    Unapologetic gun slut dannyb's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Location
    Oxford, North Canterbury
    Posts
    9,184
    Only reason I don't shoot many is because I normally see them in the same place as magpies and they get the medicine first
    Sideshow and suthy like this.

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    May 2016
    Location
    carterton
    Posts
    1,040
    i get quite a few. 17 hornet makes a puff of feathers when hit in the right spot
    GWH, Happy and suthy like this.

  6. #6
    Member Happy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Waikato
    Posts
    4,052
    Only reason I don’t send then to departure lounge as they all already there Have a 17 Hornet but it’s way more fun with 308 lol
    suthy likes this.
    "This is my Flag... Ill only have the one ..

  7. #7
    OPCz Rushy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    Nor West of Auckland on the true right of the Kaipara River
    Posts
    34,216
    Shoot the ugly looking noisy little bastards.
    suthy and DeloreanDMC1982 like this.
    It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
    Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
    Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
    Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
    Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
    Rule 5: Check your firing zone
    Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
    Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms

  8. #8
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Horowhenua
    Posts
    185
    I read a while back that they are an Aviation threat? But also they make a heck of a racket so i dealt to them with the 17.
    Had about 4 of them being chased by magpies today. Why are magpies considered a pest? Apart from swooping etc?

    Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
    57jl, Moa Hunter, suthy and 1 others like this.

  9. #9
    Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Location
    Jafa land
    Posts
    5,439
    Quote Originally Posted by chopsuey View Post
    I read a while back that they are an Aviation threat? But also they make a heck of a racket so i dealt to them with the 17.
    Had about 4 of them being chased by magpies today. Why are magpies considered a pest? Apart from swooping etc?

    Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk
    magpies compete with nz birds and are aussies. enough said
    Blisters likes this.

  10. #10
    Member suthy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    North Canterbury
    Posts
    244
    @bully Well I've been a semi regular contributor to that thread for some time now and I don't recall seeing anyone else post up any pics, hence why I asked. Not saying I haven't missed the odd post but these little buggers are not few and far between at my place, we get swarms of them so I figured others would be the same and might have put a few more posts up.
    dannyb likes this.

  11. #11
    57JL
    Join Date
    Feb 2015
    Location
    TOP END
    Posts
    877
    I just brought a new plover puff rifle goes BANG and you see a big puff of feathers in the scope helps fertilize my paddocks hale the 204

  12. #12
    Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2016
    Location
    Horowhenua
    Posts
    185
    Good enough reason for me.
    More target practice....

    Sent from my SM-N960F using Tapatalk

  13. #13
    Member suthy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2015
    Location
    North Canterbury
    Posts
    244
    And when I say problem I'm not just talking about the fkn racket they make, I'm talking about dive bombing the chooks, the cats, dog and wifey while riding the horses...We are only on 10 acres and these ARE JUST FROM THE LATER PART OF THIS YEAR!!
    Name:  Plovers  02.jpg
Views: 1181
Size:  2.00 MBName:  Plovers  03.jpg
Views: 1032
Size:  1.55 MBName:  Plovers  04.jpg
Views: 1100
Size:  1.13 MBName:  Plovers  05.jpg
Views: 1056
Size:  1.16 MBName:  Plovers  06.jpg
Views: 1033
Size:  1.18 MBName:  Plovers  07.jpg
Views: 1082
Size:  1.11 MBName:  Plovers  08.jpg
Views: 995
Size:  1.29 MBName:  Plovers  09.jpg
Views: 980
Size:  1.77 MBName:  Plovers  10.jpg
Views: 966
Size:  1.79 MBName:  Plovers  11.jpg
Views: 973
Size:  1.84 MBName:  Plovers  12.jpg
Views: 1021
Size:  1.67 MBName:  Plovers  13.jpg
Views: 910
Size:  663.5 KBName:  Plovers  14.jpg
Views: 901
Size:  1.82 MBName:  Plovers  15.jpg
Views: 1047
Size:  2.18 MB

  14. #14
    Member kidmac42's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Location
    central otago
    Posts
    1,208
    Magpies are just cnuts.
    Doofers arent much better.
    Ya can't park there mate.

  15. #15
    Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Te Awamutu Rural
    Posts
    1,481
    I get my fair share. I put mine up on FB though...


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

 

Similar Threads

  1. Dons spur
    By jhunt in forum Hunting
    Replies: 26
    Last Post: 10-12-2013, 09:34 PM
  2. Nobody likes plovers.
    By PerazziSC3 in forum Varminting and Small Game Hunting
    Replies: 69
    Last Post: 05-08-2013, 07:15 AM
  3. Spur winged plovers
    By Dundee in forum Varminting and Small Game Hunting
    Replies: 43
    Last Post: 26-11-2012, 11:15 PM
  4. Harriers and Plovers...changes to the schedule...
    By EeeBees in forum Game Bird Hunting
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 29-10-2012, 12:42 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
Welcome to NZ Hunting and Shooting Forums! We see you're new here, or arn't logged in. Create an account, and Login for full access including our FREE BUY and SELL section Register NOW!!