Thread: Wannabe Hunter from Nelson - learning to hunt?

G'day all,

I'm a young 19 year old girl currently living in Nelson, grew up country and I have a great love for tramping and getting out into the outdoors, and I'm pretty keen to learn how to hunt so I can really start being a true back country kiwi

Posting this in case any other younger hunters around here are willing to let me tag along a trip or two - or join any groups - so I can pick up some knowledge and experience so I can stop looking so blank-faced when I look at a gun, and get to know about various terrain and game (big or small) around here.

I've already applied to hear about HUNTS, and hope to sign up some bushcraft courses and all that, but ya know sometimes it's best to learn from a couple of people out there. I plan to join hunting clubs at Uni next year, but most still ask for you to know a thing or two before you get in Plus I'm not exactly someone who can fork out big bucks to guided hunts just to learn! I'm good for fuel and food haha

I'm already an avid tramper - so I have a pack, good boots, gear and all that!
So if you're willing to let me tag along, or know of anyone, let me know. Will be around for quite some months.

In other news, if you're not from Nelson care to share some tips/advice/knowledge on this forum for a *complete* newbie gal? Ya know gun models/terms don't come easy to me so anyone who wants to teach be the basics I'm happy to hear

Cheers!