Thread: Hello from UK

Hi all, was referred here by Mathias and thought I'd join to be in touch with more people with similar interests. I'm lucky to hunt mostly Roe deer and the odd Sika here in NE Scotland. My favourite rifle is a Sako 75 in 6x45 shooting 62gr GS Custom bullets. I'm still trying to perfect a carbon fibre stock for my Sako! I read 'The Sika Hunters' by Alex Gale last year and really enjoyed it. I'd love to visit NZ some day.

Thanks for having me.

Hi Rory, welcome aboard. You had better post some pictures of that fine piece of equipment in the gun porn section. Go the 6x45

Hi

Like you I am new to the forum and I emigrated to NZ in 2007 from Scotland. A great place to be and agree you should make the effort to visit.

Originally Posted by Mathias

Hi Rory, welcome aboard. You had better post some pictures of that fine piece of equipment in the gun porn section. Go the 6x45

Cheers, Hope you're getting some deer this summer!

My rifle is already looking a bit used and abused but will try to sort out some pics.

Originally Posted by xtightg

Hi

Like you I am new to the forum and I emigrated to NZ in 2007 from Scotland. A great place to be and agree you should make the effort to visit.

Thanks, looking forward to visiting in a few years time.

Welcome and enjoy.

Gday mate, I was in Scotland just this year, caught up with a bloke from another forum and did a hunt with him. Saw a few roe bucks but couldn't manage to get one. Next time aye.

Beautiful place though and lovely people.

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Cheers, Rushy and Bavarian Hunter.

Bavarian Hunter, look me up if you're in Scotland again and need a place to stay.

Welcome, I think you will like it here, by the way have you got any of those water deer where you are?

Welcome, the south island would remind you of home mate, except for the Tahr and Chammy. ......Make it a bucket lister.......

Originally Posted by Scouser

Welcome, the south island would remind you of home mate, except for the Tahr and Chammy. ......Make it a bucket lister.......

What have you been smoking Scouser? The South Island is not at all like Scotland! For a kick off I don't struggle to understand most South Islanders.

Originally Posted by Rushy

What have you been smoking Scouser? The South Island is not at all like Scotland! For a kick off I don't struggle to understand most South Islanders.

oh I don't know, those southlanders are a breed of their own

Originally Posted by Rushy

What have you been smoking Scouser? The South Island is not at all like Scotland! For a kick off I don't struggle to understand most South Islanders.

FFS Rushy pull yea wee heid in you wee chookta .......

What's the public land situation in the uk? Are there big forests where you just walk on with a permit and shoot whatever or is it a ballot or pay to play on some toffee nosed landed persons estate?

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

What's the public land situation in the uk? Are there big forests where you just walk on with a permit and shoot whatever or is it a ballot or pay to play on some toffee nosed landed persons estate?

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There's not really public land to hunt on in the UK, unless you consider the vast swathes of Forestry commission land. The public can bid on forestry commission contracts but it's not cheap and works out on average £100 per deer and DSC level 2, first aid, quad bike certificates etc all required - with all the hassle involved this is more like a job than a hobby.

I get my little bit of stalking free from local landowners that are happy for deer numbers to be kept in check. Lots of people pay for stalking also.