Thread: What does a new hunter need?

Not said yet but as a starter please do get a PLB! This little bad boy might just save your life!

As said above learn map reading and compass work there’s plenty of google ways to learn this!

Good case for your phone water proof if you can and then get the topo map app! When using this there’s a few tricks so it won’t drain your battery one is put it in flight mode and shut down all your other apps. But make sure you mark and check your progress on the other paper map!

If you have a place that is going to be a regular hunting ground then get that map laminated.

Try and find someone that has shot a few and tag along. Even if your just to help carry the meat out if your successful

Learn the art of bush stalking....as you have no doubt seen they can be closer than you think.

Clothes: use the search engine on here and have a good look through. There’s loads of stuff. Boots that fit and are comfortable and are suitable for the area you are hunting. Mountains are different to bush in that bush hunting you can use a lot lighter boot. Sometime you have both in the same area.
A good rain coat! Also a good water bottle and a filter if your in a Giardia area....you don’t want this

Again use the search engine to look for light weight cooking gear!
Some of the flys these days are brilliant.
But again all this can come latter.
Join NZDA do the hunt course this will give you a huge step up.
Rifles and scope and bins have been covered.
Hope this helps......don’t forget the PLB have fun ah