Thread: Hunting rifles and ammo to hire?

Originally Posted by Tall kiwi

Cheers all for the advice and considerations. I knew it was highly unlikely but worth a shot (pun intended). Will keep an eye out on the 2nd hand market and see if I can wrangle something. I look forward to getting out into the bush and learning how to properly hunt (outside of rabbit shooting).

This is meant quite seriously, just go hunting with a camera and test yourself in the bush. If you are a novice, worrying about a rifle as you fight your way through the bush and dont see anything anyway is a chore. Just go to the bush, see how good you are, see how you like hunting, learn how to move through the bush without fighting it, come back and buy a rifle if it is your thing. Most of us started by tagging along with someone else who had the rifle, learning

Not sure if this is an option, but I've been researching outfitters, and most of them appear to offer to rent firearms for ppl who come from overseas.
Perhaps they'll do the same for a local?

Originally Posted by SanDiegoHntr

Not sure if this is an option, but I've been researching outfitters, and most of them appear to offer to rent firearms for ppl who come from overseas.
Perhaps they'll do the same for a local?

I would imagine that if you book a hunt with them and pay for guiding fees etc that would be the only way.

You might have better luck asking to tag along with someone that's going for a hunt. You might get the chance to have a shot under the supervision of the owner. There's only 2 people Id lend one of my firearms to without me supervising, my wife and a good mate, we have been shooting together for a very long time...

Im embarrassed our fellow shooters aren't more friendly to your request. Probably coz of the current government and their bullshit ( stick the knife in at all cost policies )
I got my start because a family friend l gave me a 243 to use. Shot my 1st pig and i was hooked.
Probably he is the reason i have no money now, but i am forever grateful.
Not sure it helps but i have a remington m7 in 7mm08 you can use for free but based in South Waikato so cost of living and fuel costs could be a hindrance

Originally Posted by 338MAN mk2

Im embarrassed our fellow shooters aren't more friendly to your request. Probably coz of the current government and their bullshit ( stick the knife in at all cost policies )
I got my start because a family friend l gave me a 243 to use. Shot my 1st pig and i was hooked.
Probably he is the reason i have no money now, but i am forever grateful.
Not sure it helps but i have a remington m7 in 7mm08 you can use for free but based in South Waikato so cost of living and fuel costs could be a hindrance

Thanks heaps for your offer - I really appreciate it. Tokoroa is probably a bit far for me to get to at this stage unfortunately so will have to pass this up.

Some places used to hire firearms, for example , Gunworks in Canterbury. However, I'm not aware of any at the moment, but I haven't checked either.

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I leant dad my 223, to go down the bottom of the south island... came back rusty and still damp.

no one looks after your tools or gear like yourself. Given you're on this site, I also highly recommend buying a decent 2nd hand something to sort the goats

that howa 243 thats just come up would be perfect goat medicine..... just about hard to think of something better for someone starting on hunting journey.

I once hired one from Robbie Tiffen ( gunworks) due to not wanting to bring gun on the plane. Recoil pad was a bit manky but it was a sako 270 rebarreled to 338lapua - obviously a technical project challenge he once set himself. 10x S&B scope where everything was a blur closer than 100m. Paid for ammo less than it would cost to reload. He had a couple of others for hire also top quality guns. But it never really took off and i havent heard if anyone else doing it since. Perhaps legal “risk” would make a lot shy away now. Robbie trained as a lawyer before he was a gunsmith.

The idea of buying and setting up a new (old) gun before Matariki is a bit of a stretch for a new shooter on his/her own.

I think what most would do if confronted with lending a firearm to a stranger is err on the side of caution. To me its the respnosible thing to do...

It's possible they restrict to clients, but they do make you pay for them even if you are a client. I would think they would want to make money any way they can. Couldn't hurt to call a few...

If someone could overcome legal and ethical hurdles there could well be a market for this again.
A lot of people would rather fly down for a southisland hunt ( due to ferry unreliability and 2 extra days’ travel time plus the hassle of security while staying at motels or campgrounds en route).
With the more explicit rules on transport storage and ownership, this might become easier rather than harder in future.

How hard is it to buy a rifle now, any different than six months ago?
In australia you need to apply first and pay money than wait for a clearance, hopefully this hasn't been implemented in nz.

no different than before bud