Thread: What little pesties did you bowl over today?

Boss wanted ‘em gone….



…..so’s I gottem gone….


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Originally Posted by nor-west

Just keep it, I'll come down for a fossick through your gun cabinet when the new house is built. @Tentman

You will have to travel the length and breadth of the country to retrieve all of your stuff

Had my 7 year old lad out doing some pest control with me this arvo.

He's shot a couple of rabbits previously with the 17 hmr and has done a bit of shooting at the range with 22lr, 17hmr and a few rounds out to 200 yards on steel with light loads in the 223.

A couple of firsts for him today, first time on my 17 Hornet, first pukeko (land owner has a pest permit for them) and longest shot on game thus far at 87 yards.

He was pretty happy with himself.

Time for some more 223 shooting for him then onto the 243 soon enough and get him out after some goats, hes getting keen.

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Late afternoon feral cat, warming itself in the sun watching rabbits, caught a 17hmr instead

Originally Posted by Tentman

Nailed this flaming tree muncher (they live in the "reserve" next door, and venture over to eat the better half's new trees, despite @Kiwi-Hunter 's efforts) at 90M with the Contender 17HMR. I'm really loving this rifle, easily the most accurate rimfire I've shot (although ammo quality does still cause issues) .

I find some rifles are easier to shoot well than others, due to combinations of balance and trigger etc. This one is just about perfect.

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Had to sit and wait for 25 min before he showed himself but a bit of effort makes for a very satisfying outcome.

Originally Posted by viper

CZ doing the business, proving to be a good workhorse. Attachment 157779

What suppressor is that?

Originally Posted by GWH

Had my 7 year old lad out doing some pest control with me this arvo.

He's shot a couple of rabbits previously with the 17 hmr and has done a bit of shooting at the range with 22lr, 17hmr and a few rounds out to 200 yards on steel with light loads in the 223.

A couple of firsts for him today, first time on my 17 Hornet, first pukeko (land owner has a pest permit for them) and longest shot on game thus far at 87 yards.

He was pretty happy with himself.

Time for some more 223 shooting for him then onto the 243 soon enough and get him out after some goats, hes getting keen.

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I was on the understanding that the landowner having a permit does not allow you to shoot Pukeko, unless you are the son or daughter, and pretty sure there were more conditions. Happy to be enlightened, as this will make things a lot easier for me.

Can you post something up that states about the son or daughter only requirement please?

https://fishandgame.org.nz/assets/Up...rd-NI-2021.pdf

That's referring to a game license not a special permit?

The "Authority to disturb and/or kill game birds" is the special permit required for shooting Pukeko out of season. (a few posts up)
The "Occupier of any land" is also not related to a game license - i.e. it it allows shooting of gamebirds without a license, but is still subject to other conditions like using a shotgun, and birds cannot be on the ground. You would need to read that in relation to the wildlife act 1953 to get the whole story I imagine.
The Authority to disturb and/or kill game birds has the special conditions. In my case it stipulated the addresses I was allowed to shoot Pukeko, the caliber of the rifles I could use, the date I was allowed to shoot, how many a day could be taken, and to report how many were taken from where at the end of the permit validity.
The permit was super easy to get, and to renew.

The wife spotted a hare from the kitchen window.Grabbed the rifle and the hunt was on!

Originally Posted by poodle

I shot a rabbit in the head with my 223.. The head looked like abowl that a messy eater had strawberry icecream in.

I know what you mean.
KH

Went for my evening stroll tonight,may sure the old legs still working.Shot 4 rabbits but only 2 photos came out.Only dead rabbits any how,seen about another 30,but they keeping their distance.

Took Bo for a ride.

Spotted a hare at 80 yards.

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