Hello left hand, meet right hand. You should talk to one another. One the one hand the Ministry of Health says it is OK to go hunting and on the other hand the Department of Conservation think it is not. Doh!
Hello left hand, meet right hand. You should talk to one another. One the one hand the Ministry of Health says it is OK to go hunting and on the other hand the Department of Conservation think it is not. Doh!
It takes 43 muscle's to frown and 17 to smile, but only 3 for proper trigger pull.
What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
Rule 1: Treat every firearm as loaded
Rule 2: Always point firearms in a safe direction
Rule 3: Load a firearm only when ready to fire
Rule 4: Identify your target beyond all doubt
Rule 5: Check your firing zone
Rule 6: Store firearms and ammunition safely
Rule 7: Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
Too bad common sense isn't too common anymore, bite the bullet like the majority of the country and stay home. I'm sure SAR/police etc. would be well pleased having to head out away from their families during this time and rescue anyone whose had an accident and set off their PLB. The more people that head out, the more chance there is of f**king this up for the rest of us.
Well it's been made clear that we can, and should go out for exercise, so what does it matter if it's in a park, down the road, or on a beach? Seriously, whats the difference? The beach where we are is wide and almost deserted. Much less likely there to come across people than strolling down the road.
I'm sure we will likely get some knob head who wants to stop anyone doing this, but would be happy to see them ambling down the main street!
I think most of us know that solo hunting gives little to no chance if bumping into anyone and its killing me that i have to stay off public land for a few weeks but we have to follow the rules and do whats best. If for no other reason than it will give the anti gun nuts more ammunition to pile on the hate if its in the press.
Just do the right thing and stay at home going insane or take up another hobby. Im going to break out the paintbrush
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Like everyone else here, I'm pretty pissed off that my roar trips are off and I've never been a fan of being told what to do. Like most I consider myself capable and self-reliant in the hills and see little if any chance of bumping into someone else or requiring SAR assistance. The temptation to sneak away is strong BUT as part of the bigger picture I am going to adhere to the rules and not go anywhere. We could all take the stance of Goosebayhunter and designate ourselves to be the exception to the rule, but then nothing changes and the lockdown is pointless. Imagine if all other parts of the community took that stance as well.
It's a shit and I'm grumpy about it, but I'm staying home.
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