Thread: Beginner Hunter - need advice

good on ya great days to start - a lot of deer in places - better if you could go out with someone experienced to start out but we all had to start somewhere - some real musts 1) make sure your rifle is well zeroed - 2) learn some basic map and compass and get a PLB - 3) decent foot ware and wear them in blisters will really stuff up your first trips -4) leave a clear intention sheet with someone and a time to hit panic button if you dont show I have always used 10 am next day as a general rule - 5) learn some basic butchery and get a good sharp knife - you have areas close that should be good Waioeka Te Urewera steep but should have numbers - Kaimas close but that is hard country to learn bush hunting but ya may get lucky - contact your local NZDA and see how that goes they do a hunts course you will learn from it - but you may also meet other hunters who will take you out and give you some basics - good luck