Thread: Excellent Books by Kiwi Authors

Originally Posted by TeRei

Cliff Peart Meat Hunter by Brian Conroy is from the diaries of Cliff Peart. So evocative of the era and mood of ground based hunting. A truly enthralling book. Conroy has come into his own as an author.

Does anyone have this book and they would like to sell it or know where a copy is for sale pls ?

I have hunted the Waiatoto a few times and been to Cliffs old hut site and followed tracks that I was told he made for his horse to carry the carcasses. Unbelievable how they got planes into and out of his Donald strip, its also unreal that the pilot had any room in his plane coz I would of thought his balls would of filled the plane .

Originally Posted by TeRei

Mr Holden possibly unknown to many wrote on contract many cowboy western "books" in the 60's and 70's to keep bread on the table. Those books were staple in every back country hut along with Uncle Hugh's picture books.

any idea what his non de plume/handle /name was that he wrote under when doing these westerns???

Originally Posted by Snoppernator

Churning through another good read from Davey Hughes of Swazi. Excellent read. Some excellent thoughts about supporting New Zealand made.

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the bit with his daughter shooting a???kudu?? is pricelesscouldnt see first one while Dad and guide were discussing it as to oshort to see over grasses..they find another, still discussing it when daughter up BOOM..."I COULD SEE THAT FarKIN ONE" think were her words....laughed fit to burst when read that...could see my daughter doing the same thing

Originally Posted by XR500

C'mon guys, the thread is titled Excellent books by Kiwis...not excrement books...

One that hasn't been mentioned yet I think is the seminal read by Mike Bennett on the Venison industry "The venison hunters".

That’s a great read

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

any idea what his non de plume/handle /name was that he wrote under when doing these westerns???

Lee Chandler and Cord McAlister

Originally Posted by sore head stoat

Does anyone have this book and they would like to sell it or know where a copy is for sale pls ?

I have hunted the Waiatoto a few times and been to Cliffs old hut site and followed tracks that I was told he made for his horse to carry the carcasses. Unbelievable how they got planes into and out of his Donald strip, its also unreal that the pilot had any room in his plane coz I would of thought his balls would of filled the plane .

@sore head stoat if you want to experience a bush strip landing in a cub in the Waiatoto a la 60's meat hunting,PM me for details.Can put you onto a bush pilot

No one comes anywhere close to Mike Bennet for writing skill or Newton McConachie for historical observation. Holden is second tier imo

I had a great book written by a guy who hunted and Studied sika for the forest service. It was set from the early 50s through to the 70s , foolishly gave it away and can’t remember the title . If anyone has read it I’d love to know the author etc and track it down again

Originally Posted by bluebaiter222

@sore head stoat if you want to experience a bush strip landing in a cub in the Waiatoto a la 60's meat hunting,PM me for details.Can put you onto a bush pilot

That is about the last thing in the world that I want to do.. I mentioned the ball size, my balls are way to small LOL. Thanks for the thought though.

Originally Posted by paremata

I had a great book written by a guy who hunted and Studied sika for the forest service. It was set from the early 50s through to the 70s , foolishly gave it away and can’t remember the title . If anyone has read it I’d love to know the author etc and track it down again

Was it Wanderings of a Deer Hunter by Don Kiddie?

Originally Posted by hebe

Was it Wanderings of a Deer Hunter by Don Kiddie?

Thanks, I owe you a beer .

Vern Wilson - Hoon Hunter is a pretty good read I thought, not too serious with hunting and humor combined.

With few regrets by Dave richardson, a relatively new out book but by far the best I've read for a while

@sore head stoat I’m sure I’ve got Brian convoys number somewhere so I’ll have a look for you later today

Originally Posted by Fat ninja

@sore head stoat I’m sure I’ve got Brian convoys number somewhere so I’ll have a look for you later today

Thank you that is much appreciated