Thread: TWO Questions

Please be candid and tell me straight.

I'm 68 now, have a metal and plastic shoulder and very limited use of my left arm...about 25%...

I have back troubles and broke some bones at L-3,4, and 5.

I need to get into decent shape again and am badly out of shape right now. I'll be back farming this summer (northern Hemi summer), and that goes a long way toward getting the blubber off and the muscles awake again.

Money is a real limitation.

Is there any use in trying to fulfill my dream of hunting in your great country, or should I be d@mned glad I've done all the things I have over the years. Is the flight there a killer?

PLEASE, don't hold back and tell me straight.

The flight is boring, sitting on your bum for hours, but the planes are awesome take plenty of walks to stretch, get a bulk head seat. Or upgrade to a better class than cattle!

Oh and Seeing NZ is worth the pain

It would depend on the species you want to hunt for a start. There are a couple of guys in wheel chairs on here that hunt so anything is possible.

Flying the twelve hours or so from LA to Auckland will be a pain in the arse but it always is, although I would expect that with your lower back issues it will be worse for you than most. Still I reckon it will be worth it as we have a lovely country here and folks are mostly very hospitable. You are way too young to roll over and give up on life so come on over and fulfill your dream. There are plenty of members on here that could probably show you the ropes on public land.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Oh and Seeing NZ is worth the pain

Double like

I'm sure you could find somewhere to hunt here. Bound to be some good buggers to take you out.

Plus bring some chev parts over with you
Need a few

Iv been to the UK a few times the best thing I found to help with long flights is grandmars sleeping pill,s that's not the brand but the source !! there great I stay up long enough to have a feed pop a pill & lights out for a good 4-5 hours makes all the difference along with ear plugs neck brace & blindfold !

there will be ample opportunities for you to hunt over here, you dont have to do the crazy 30 mile 5 day expeditions you see on tv to hunt around here theres plenty of places for day hunts.

Originally Posted by luv2safari

Please be candid and tell me straight.

I'm 68 now, have a metal and plastic shoulder and very limited use of my left arm...about 25%...

I have back troubles and broke some bones at L-3,4, and 5.

I need to get into decent shape again and am badly out of shape right now. I'll be back farming this summer (northern Hemi summer), and that goes a long way toward getting the blubber off and the muscles awake again.

Money is a real limitation.

Is there any use in trying to fulfill my dream of hunting in your great country, or should I be d@mned glad I've done all the things I have over the years. Is the flight there a killer?

PLEASE, don't hold back and tell me straight.

Start by looking at the cost of flights.
You're in Nevada? Your best option is direct to Auckland NZ, out of San Francisco or Los Angeles, via AirNZ.
AirNZ offers the only direct flights from the West Coast of the USA.
Or via Hawaii with Hawaiian Airlines if you don't think you'll manage the direct flight.
Count on a 12 hr direct flight.
Then factor in internal flights to get you to your intended hunting area.

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Originally Posted by luv2safari

Please be candid and tell me straight.

I'm 68 now, have a metal and plastic shoulder and very limited use of my left arm...about 25%...

I have back troubles and broke some bones at L-3,4, and 5.

I need to get into decent shape again and am badly out of shape right now. I'll be back farming this summer (northern Hemi summer), and that goes a long way toward getting the blubber off and the muscles awake again.

Money is a real limitation.

Is there any use in trying to fulfill my dream of hunting in your great country, or should I be d@mned glad I've done all the things I have over the years. Is the flight there a killer?

PLEASE, don't hold back and tell me straight.

If you don't do it you will never fulfill your dream, sounds like you've been through enough pain already so it can only get better. There's lots of good buggers on here that will point you in the right direction.

plenty of "behind the wire" or even a few not fenced but plurry tame outfits that can get you to an animal via vechile and farm tracks...they will cost a bit but its all a matter of what you have in mind to do/hunt and how you want to do it.
a good bugger with private land access or a farmer themselves will have options for reds and fallow maybe a pig ,definitely a wallaby,possum,hare,rabbit,ducks n geese. a thar or chammy will be harder to arrange...thar could be easiest of the two.

First: don't give up. I recently had a total hipjoint replacement followed by a major infection that took 4 months to clean up, followed by a stroke and I"M about to pick up my new rifle for a stalk in the roar. NOPE. Don't give up

Originally Posted by keneff

First: don't give up. I recently had a total hipjoint replacement followed by a major infection that took 4 months to clean up, followed by a stroke and I"M about to pick up my new rifle for a stalk in the roar. NOPE. Don't give up

On ya Keneff.