I am not dead yet

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21-03-2018, 08:09 PM
The Short Dane

I am not dead yet

I am not dead yet, but yet I am in paradise. Anyway that is how I feel.

What a great country you Kiwis live in, I am envious. I am now 12 days into my 2 month trip here in NZ, and what a 12 days it has been.

I have been on several hunts all successful but one ,and that one was in its own way successful to, because it was a Tahr hunt and though I did not shoot a thar I spotted several. That alone was worth the sore feet and the blisters (hunting in the mountains is hard on an old fella from flat country)

So far i have shot wallaby, Hare and rabbit and I have caught Salmon and Trout. Wallaby and Hare makes a great stew and NZ Rabbit is delicious.

A big thank you to all the Kiwi hunters I have met until now (hope to meet more) To the guys that took part in Stugs big bore shoot and wallaby hunt in Kurow, and to the two fantastic fellas who took me with Them up the Macaulay river to the hut where we had 3 amazing days Tahr hunting. I hank them for patiently waiting for me when falling behind and pointing out the tahr for me (hard to spot for untrained eyes)

I am now roaming around the south Island in my campervan enjoying my self and exploring the country, hoping that more hunting opportunities turn up.

Cheers The short Dane
21-03-2018, 08:20 PM
XBoltstalker

Let us know if youre ever around Taumarunui (central Ni) and might be able to T you up with a goat, pig, deer etc
21-03-2018, 08:22 PM
jakewire

Hey Peder, met you at the Big Bore shoot, you and your Sako.
Glad your having a good time
Regards.
21-03-2018, 08:29 PM
oraki

Good to see that you're still roaming the country seeing the sights, smelling the scenery and tasting some of our animals.
Just remember, make sure the wallabies are DEAD before approaching. They're tough little suckers and will have you if you're not careful;):P
21-03-2018, 08:52 PM
southernman

Good to here from you again peder,
Were are you now, if you keep this thread updated, on your where abouts, (location), sum good buggers on here, might give you sum pointers, or take you out for a hunt.
I am one of the guys, who went up the Macaulay, and had a couple days around twizel, fishing and rabbit hunting, he's a tough old bugger, North Sea fishman, his whole life,
If he's in your area, and you have the time, show him what kiwi hunting is all about, be it a opossum, goats, deer, turkey, small game,
He cooked up every thing caught and shot, and we had a few laughs on rabbits, (make sure he takes his glasses) :D
21-03-2018, 09:11 PM
stug

Good to hear you are having a good trip Peder. Hope the weather stays reasonable for you.
21-03-2018, 09:24 PM
Gibo

Good shit, sounds awesome. One must ask though, are you shorter than our three forum shortasses?
21-03-2018, 09:33 PM
Frodo

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Good shit, sounds awesome. One must ask though, are you shorter than our three forum shortasses?

Bugger off. Lol
21-03-2018, 09:39 PM
oraki

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Looking at this, he's got an inch or 2 on me
21-03-2018, 09:41 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by Frodo

Bugger off. Lol

Ah there are four :D
21-03-2018, 09:43 PM
Gibo

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Looking at this, he's got an inch or 2 on me

That guy with no face is freaky
21-03-2018, 09:57 PM
223nut

If you make it over to Stewart island I can assure you of a possum.... Whitetail is only a maybe judging by my hunting this summer :O_O:
21-03-2018, 10:00 PM
Boar Freak

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Originally Posted by Gibo

That guy with no face is freaky

It's normal with big africa guns @Gibo , they rip your face off :D
21-03-2018, 11:50 PM
Pengy

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Good shit, sounds awesome. One must ask though, are you shorter than our three forum shortasses?

Name them al or stfu :P
22-03-2018, 08:06 AM
Gibo

@Pengy @Philipo @Dundee @Frodo
22-03-2018, 01:09 PM
Tentman

Yup - Peder is a bloody good bloke (and he can shoot well too). His perchance for eating EVERYTHING he shoots is a bit disturbing, as are a number of his jokes, one that had me rolling about he tried to say was about blokes from some obscure province of Denmark, but I know he really meant the Jaffa's and was too polite to say.

I've directed him to Lake Mavoura so hopefully he arrives there and maybe some forumite can look him up. @oraki - Peder was standing on a tussock for the photo, he really is pretty short! His swan dives down steep places for a face-plant and rifle garking are also pretty funny, he did laugh with me after shaking himself to see if he was still whole and not gushing blood.
22-03-2018, 01:56 PM
Pengy

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Originally Posted by Gibo

@Pengy @Philipo @Dundee @Frodo

I see you cant count either :D
22-03-2018, 01:57 PM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by Pengy

I see you cant count either :D

I guess its the price we have to pay to be more than 5 feet high!! :D
22-03-2018, 04:39 PM
csmiffy

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Originally Posted by 223nut

If you make it over to Stewart island I can assure you of a possum.... Whitetail is only a maybe judging by my hunting this summer :O_O:

Thinking about a solo hunt down there myself.
Old mate of mine putting together a group for next year but I'll be down the list a bit I reckon.
22-03-2018, 04:50 PM
Philipo

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Can't all be like you Gibo lol

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22-03-2018, 06:04 PM
The Short Dane

Hi Xboltstalker
If I get around that place I might just do that. Thank you very much for the offer.
22-03-2018, 06:12 PM
The Short Dane

Hi there 223nut
I am sure that I will not make it to Stewart Island this time, but it could happen in the future, because I have really fallen in love with this country, and I am sure I will come back in the future. Thanks for your offer anyway.
All the best
22-03-2018, 07:23 PM
Rushy

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Originally Posted by Gibo

@Pengy @Philipo @Dundee @Frodo

Find another three Gibo and we can recall Goldilocks
22-03-2018, 10:03 PM
Mintie

Are you planning to travel the North islands as well? I would be happy to show you some Hawkes Bay small game hunting.
23-03-2018, 11:31 AM
Pengy

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Originally Posted by Rushy

Find another three Gibo and we can recall Goldilocks

WTF you on about old man ?:P
23-03-2018, 12:19 PM
upnorth uplander

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Originally Posted by Gibo

@Pengy @Philipo @Dundee @Frodo

i take it you havnt met @el borracho
26-03-2018, 10:10 PM
The Short Dane

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Originally Posted by Mintie

Are you planning to travel the North islands as well? I would be happy to show you some Hawkes Bay small game hunting.

Hi there Mintie. No I will not make to the North Island this time but i am sure that I will return next year and try to see the North Island as well. Thanks for the offer though.
All the best Peder