Thread: St Arnaud sighting in area.

Originally Posted by 30.06king

Yes, this is a great thing but I can't help thinking just that is done already by NZDA with the collection of shooting ranges ( now registered ) they have. If one of those is close enough to you would it not be worthwhile joining NZDA if not already a member ?

DA ranges are great, but theres a lot of voids in the map, and a lot of Joe public that arent members, it is what it is. This range on public land, facilitated by DoC is all that is needed for the average guy to go check his rifle. There is so much public land out there and rather than talking of prosecuting someone for simply wanting to make sure his rifle is shooting straight, we have a guy that has seen the need and made it happen, within the law. I say bring it on, lets see more of them.

I am a member of the NZDA, but dont use the local branch range, simply cos I dont need to. And its a 3 hour round trip for me to get there. I encourage every hunter/shooter to join the DA as theres a whole heap of advantages in being a member, ranges being one of them.