Thread: A question for NZDA members

No Dan,

The thread simply reminded me that I hadn't even received an acknowledgement from David or yourself that you had received my email 4.5 months ago.

The tone of David's reply says it all, hence I posted it.

And no, I don't need any 'cred', I do far more for hunters and shooters I've met through the branch and elsewhere than I take back thank you very much.

I've been on the committee of a NZDA branch before and the infighting and generaly bitchiness from grown men (people were threatening to punch each other) was enough.

DoubleRB you raise a good point.
Enough bitching on this forum, myself included.
That was the reason I left the other branch.
I'll say no more on the matter.

"Did Not Vote" won by a vast majority.
44.7% did not vote.
25.5% voted for Trump.
26.7% voted for Clinton.


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Originally Posted by stretch

"Did Not Vote" won by a vast majority.
44.7% did not vote.
25.5% voted for Trump.
26.7% voted for Clinton.


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Apathty wins by a landslide yet again. ☹️

I'm only here to see Tommy vs. A 70 year old

Originally Posted by Pointer

I'm only here to see Tommy vs. A 70 year old

Or to see a 70 year old versus a keyboard

What the "Snowflakes " have to realize is that no Organization is going to be a 100% fit . So you're going to have to look the other way when " something " happens .
And the only Organization that will be 100% agreeable to you ,has a membership of one . So either you swallow the occasional "Dead rat " or go about changing things ( bitching about things ,just does not do anything )
And the final thing to consider is , what is / are the alternative(s) in Organizations .

Very well put message there, a lot of those reasons is why I am a member

Good words Stewart. Keep up the great work you are doing behind the scenes too, if not appreciated now we will all appreciate it when it comes to light.

Originally Posted by kiwijames

Best first post I've seen in a long time (if not ever).

Thanks mate! :-) ...

As always Stewart, well said - thank you.

Why do so many people over the years complain about the nzda......there must be reasons for it.

Originally Posted by video hunter

Why do so many people over the years complain about the nzda......there must be reasons for it.

What's your experience mate?

I'm a pretty new hunter and joined the NZDA taupo branch about 3 years ago. Primarily to do the hunts course and to join up and meet some like minded people and learn from others. I don't come from a family of hunters so I need all the help I can get. I would love to be able to commit more time to the NZDA and hunting but I have two young boys and a busy job, unfortunately life is busy for everyone and the demands on time are huge. Once the kids get older I fully intend to get out more and introduce them to hunting and try to bring them along the journey with me.

I know the local branch here are struggling to get engagement to meetings and ideas to grow participation. They are doing a great job of organising fly in hunts in conjunction with DOC. I've been lucky enough to partake on a couple of these trips and loved them. I'm happy enough with the magazine, yes its not as well polished as NZhunter which I also love. but I don't really understand or take much note of the politics at the moment so cant comment on those. I do enjoy the articles on historical cartridges or firearms.

I agree with Stewart H and if you're not happy with something, stand up and make a change. I'm currently a reasonably silent subscriber to the NZDA but can see myself getting more involved in the future.

Cheers
Dan

People complain about everything quite simply.

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