Gidday from Wellington

Hey there guys,

I've just moved to Wellington and am wanting to find some new mates for hunting around the place! I've had experience shooting mainly bunnies in South Canterbury so could use some hints and tips from you more experienced guys. I figured this is the place to be.

It's been a while since I've ever posted on a forum. It should be fun to get back into it.

A little about me - I'm Canadian born and moved to NZ when I was 10, back in 2000. I'm the last of my family left here in NZ apart from an older brother who still lives in Chch. He is ex-NZ Army but isn't very into tramping or hunting. I now am working for the Army here in Wellington as a reserve after an injury put me out of a full time soldier role in April. I've got plenty of Army mates down south but I'm not quite so established here in Wellies. I'd appreciate any recommendations of places to start and people to meet.

Cheers,
Dougie

Hi there welcome try going to this if you can make it.
http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...835/#post21712

Welcome Dougie. I am an ex-pat Canuck as well, been here since 79-80. Still a long suffering Leaf fan as well:omg:. Also spent a long time here in the green machine as a grunt.
I hope you enjoy the forum. Great bunch of members here from all walks of life.

Thanks R93! '79 eh... I wasn't even a twinkle in my mother's eye! ;) I grew up in NB until I moved to Chch. All my family now lives in the TGA or Windsor though. Parents split but both ended up back there! (Both sets of grandparents and the rest of the whanau are there). Where abouts are you from?

Were you in around any time of action? There was a bit of a dry spell back in the early 90s huh but surely you've got some sweet tales from RNZIR!

Cheers for the welcome. And thanks Falcon, not sure if I can make the trip up to Palmy then but we'll see how we go.

I played the odd game of pee wee hockey in Windsor Ontario mate! At least your not a Noofy eh?
I was from Welland then moved to Niagara falls. I served from 84-2001 in NZ. Had an awesome time. Still miss it sometimes especially the months of free ammo and shooting comps.
My old man is Kiwi and played rugby for the Niagara Wasps there. He got homesick and we ended up back here. Still have my Canadian
passport eh.

Welcome aboard Dougie. I am sure you will find someone that will show you around but the moose a fairly scarce in that area and even in the Wairarapa they are hard to find.

Hi Dougie, Welcome to the forums and enjoy :thumbsup:

Ah awesome. This bunch looks great already! I was once on an NZ forum and when I went back home for my Dad's wedding, I met up with one of the old Canadian dudes on the forum at Vancouver Airport! It was great to have someone help me out seeing as there was so much construction going on there at that time and I was young and travelling on my own. (FYI a cop from Canterbury had previously visited this guy ;) )

R93 I'm a truckie - why walk when you can drive? Grunt with a licence... :D

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R93 I'm a truckie - why walk when you can drive? Grunt with a licence... :D

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Because we make a less conspicuous target:P

More danger pay for me! ;)

Also, slightly off topic, but if you haven't already, go read Generation Kill by Evan Wright. Amazing book eh, I fell in love with those guys. You really feel like they are your brothers. Alternatively if you wish, watch the series. (Doing both is better though! Reading first of course.)

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Also, slightly off topic, but if you haven't already, go read Generation Kill by Evan Wright. Amazing book eh, I fell in love with those guys. You really feel like they are your brothers. Alternatively if you wish, watch the series. (Doing both is better though! Reading first of course.)

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Not a bad series alright. They are a different breed all together from the us as far a soldiering goes though. All geared up and money is no object.

I hear the yanks just toss away spent mags!

Yup! and weapons on some occasions.

Totally crazy eh. Gen Kill is a better book than it is mini series but still there was so much stuff that was exactly real like it happened. Pretty cool if you ask me.

Back to the hunting stuff - is there anyone else here in Wellington that you know of R93? I see that the Rimutakas might be a good place for some goat hunting. I'm not really into it for the pigs (I seriously couldn't stab something to death unless it was trying to kill me!) but apparently it's a good spot for pigs, goats and some reds.

I've had plenty of practice with my bestie's 10 .22 but would that be suitable for goats? It sure drops the bunnies but would it do the trick for small game?

I have never hunted around Welly Dougie. I have hunted around the front of lake Wairarapa but I think it was on private land. I have spent a while doing waro in the Ruahine's. I have never seen so many deer in such a small area. They are in piss easy areas to hunt as well. I could give you some areas to have a look.
Most would say a .22 is a bit light for goats but it is all I had when I was young fella and I shot plenty with one. I still get the odd deer with my .22 when I am out and about.

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I could give you some areas to have a look. Most would say a .22 is a bit light for goats but it is all I had when I was young fella and I shot plenty with one. I still get the odd deer with my .22 when I am out and about.

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Sounds awesome, I'd appreciate it. I think I'd need someone to come with me though as I'm not sure what to do with a goat once I got one! I've mastered gutting and skinning a rabbit but what state does the butcher expect the goat in, or is it easy enough for me to just take what I want and leave the rest?

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Sounds awesome, I'd appreciate it. I think I'd need someone to come with me though as I'm not sure what to do with a goat once I got one! I've mastered gutting and skinning a rabbit but what state does the butcher expect the goat in, or is it easy enough for me to just take what I want and leave the rest?

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Sorry Dougie, the only goats I chase now are the Himalayan ones. If you ever get down the West Coast way I could show you were to get out for a deer or cham. There should be a Welly member keen to show you the ropes. Hang around a while and you will get some offers.

Hi Everyone - I am pretty new to hunting (just doing the hunts course in upper hutt) and am looking for some like minded ppl to take me out. Anyone going out let me know

Seb

Hey Seb welcome to the forum. You no doubt find what you are looking for on here as when you read the threads you will see that there has been a veritable spring flush of newbies spring up in Wellington

Shit theres Wellingtonians popping up left, right and centre...

Welcome.

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Shit theres Wellingtonians popping up left, right and centre...

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I told you guys, the best form of advertising is walking around the supermarket in my pink gummies and blaze NZHS beanie.

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I told you guys, the best form of advertising is walking around the supermarket in my pink gummies and blaze NZHS beanie.

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Yeh it is definitely the Dougie effect that is bringing them in. I guess it may be hard for you to live with Dougie but you will just have to get used to the fact your marketing campaign has worked.

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I told you guys, the best form of advertising is walking around the supermarket in my pink gummies and blaze NZHS beanie.

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Wouldnt be nearly as effective if you had jeans and a shirt on as well!:P ( I want to see the security cam footage:D)

Just the pink gummies and a beanie,now thats a sight too imagine:P:D

1000 posts :cool:

And it took me about 10min to find this old thread!!

Jeepers your almost as bad as me!
I might have to change my "computer knobend" to post slut or something

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1000 posts :cool:

And it took me about 10min to find this old thread!!

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Woohoo Dougie well done. Party at your place?