Thread: Beginner here! Any advice

Hi there,

Glad to be part of the hunting community im a newbie to the hunting scene. I’m currently based in auckland. Im going on holiday in jan for couple weeks so im seeking advice on any gear or methods and a good beginners place to start really. Thanks in advance.

the local sports shop for a plastic stocked T3 in 7mm08 and then nearest cafe for a latte?????????

Move anywhere South of Auckland. And hunt with the wind into your face

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

the local sports shop for a plastic stocked T3 in 7mm08 and then nearest cafe for a latte?????????

An excellent start.

Seriously, take your time, do a lot of reading of old threads, ask questions if you need to.

If you haven't already, buy a .22 rifle and a small mountain of ammo, and take time to practice marksmanship. After that, a .223, and stretch your shooting distances. Wait awhile before you buy a bigger cannon.

hi, there was a guy on here called @rickychen who could have helped you out. Some of us formed a posse and lynched him for fun one day so he is no longer available for helping.

@Beginnerhunter ignore that ^ lot for the time being you are probably the only sport they have had in the last month , do you have a rifle ?

Step 1 : Go outside.

I assume you’re interested in hunting deer. Read all of Lentle and Saxton’s books, and get out as much as you can. Statistically, a lot more deer are shot in the bush than at the keyboard.

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Welcome along beginner hunter. All the above is excellent advice especially the bit about going outside, but are you aware that hunting kit, rifles, binos and scopes, ammunition, reloading gear etc is addictive and expensive probably better for your wallet if you take up knitting or macrame like me.

If on a budget a sporter swede will do everything you need a lot of us started with one ive still got mine

There's a 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser for a good price on here. Good calibre

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Yeap just a 6,5 creed at the moment

Thanks for the info cheers man appreciate it

Yea was always going to be expensive but worth it in the long run