Thread: Advice for a complete beginner in a new region

Originally Posted by ipv

Thank you, Great Advice. Can I ask, what is a safe shooting companion?

There are other things,like:

checking whether your shooting partner has his earmuffs on if you're about to use something noisy like a shotgun, nearby.

Being aware of where your partner is if out in the field, and anticipating what he /she might do, ie stop, move forward, and whether that puts him in front of your firearm, or you in front of his.

These are the things that are part safety/commonsense/courtesy/consideration for others.

While you're working on your firearms licences and later on marksmanship, joining a tramping club is a good way to learn some Bush craft and visit a few places, know where the road ends are and see what the country is like.

Many nzda branches run a course once a year covering very basic Bush craft,trip organisation stalking, shooting and meat management.

Going for a walk, no one will tell you their favourite hunting spot of course but it's not my backyard and I'd suggest a day walk up from makahu saddle to kaweka j and back down another spur if you feel fit or else look up stanfields hut where you can walk in up the riverbed and back out along a high sidle track. Both fairly long walks. For a shorter walk very easy track go up to sunrise hut and back.