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Thread: Hello. Quick Intro :)

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    Hello. Quick Intro :)

    Hello Gentlemen,



    I am a semi-noob, 18 year old, hunter to be, ... hopefully! Waiting on my gun license to arrive in the post at the moment, which ive heard can be a lengthy process. I have
    been reading/scanning through the forums to try and learn as much as I can before I start my hunting "career". Based in Auckland, so judging from my 'Spot x" hunting book,
    i am a fair while away from any good hunting spots Hoping to pry as much information from the experienced hunters on here as I can though!


    I am not completely new to the idea of hunting as i originally came from South Africa (about 10 years ago), and I would go on hunting trips with dad as a young lad, but never
    actually shot anything. Went back for a visit beginning of this year, and managed to get a trophy Springbok. But its a completely different style of hunting over there, as its pretty
    much a case of jumping on the back of the ute (a special hilux with hunting seats and rests on the back), driving through the farmers property until u see something (flat as country),
    stalking up to it, and then shooting it. So i do realize that NZ hunting is a much more challenging form of the sport! But I am very keen to get into it and learn the NZ way of hunting!



    Any tips at all would be very much appreciated!

    Cheers

    Alwyn
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    show manners and curtesy as you already have, and I'm sure you will succeed in your endeavours. Remember nothing succeeds like a Budgie
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    Welcome you'll learn a lot here

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    Welcome

    You also based on the northern end of the north shore?

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    Thanks guys!


    Quote Originally Posted by Petros_mk View Post
    Welcome

    You also based on the northern end of the north shore?
    No sir, I am in southern auckland, next to the botanical gardens.
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    Welcome Janitar, just remember one day you can leave Auckland and shoot the mainland !
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonetropo View Post
    Welcome Janitar, just remember one day you can leave Auckland and shoot the mainland !
    Hahaha, I hope to come down to the South Island during next years roar, as I hear the deer run around down there like rats?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gapped axe View Post
    show manners and curtesy as you already have, and I'm sure you will succeed in your endeavours. Remember nothing succeeds like a Budgie
    A toothless budgie at that GA. Welcome
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    Welcome aboard

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    Great intro mate, welcome.
    However I regret to tell you that you have been misinformed.
    There are no deer in the South Island, not one.
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    Welcome you have along road of hunting ahead of you so enjoy the forum and learn from it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    Great intro mate, welcome.
    However I regret to tell you that you have been misinformed.
    There are no deer in the South Island, not one.
    Thanks a lot!
    Okay noted, I will be sure to avoid it at all costs! haha
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    Welcome and well done. Classy.


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