Here from UK and a cheeky request!!

Hello

I'm Uk based hunter out in New Zealand for the next few days and I am struggling to find any companies that provide some shooting anywhere near to Aukland. So, to increaqsed my chances (as I am not one to fail) I have hired a car toget out into the country and am looking for suggestions/offers for some shooting. willing to pay/offer some UK hunting in returmn if you're headed that way.

My background: Work as a biologist auditting pest management systems within the food manufacturing industry (hence my trip out here). Have hunted Possum and goat in Kaikura south island about 5 years ago and loved it as I went out with just a regular farmer, cash in hand and we just shot what we saw. just a 2 regular guys doing some shootin!!

In the UK I hunt deer, especially the Muntjac which we are (depending on peoples viewpoint) quite fortunate to have in out area. The deer is a secretive little hard as nails asian deer with sharp canine fighting tooth. I am an avid fox shooter too and currently have moved from lamp to LED and now onto Thermal imaging and digital dedicated NV set. My rifles are a customn build .204 NV set up, 22.250 semi custom truck gun (both for foxes). I also use .243 and .270 on muntjac through to Fallow and odd red.

If anyone is able to accomodate my cheeky request for some sport and banter in the area (dont mind driving out) it would be greatly appreciated. I have my gear just not a rifle with me and would loive to go after possom again!!

anyway, will thgis post to soak (or get removed for being blantant) and hope to hear back :)

Peter

Welcome to the forum.

Thnakyou time rider :)

Welcome.

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From your job description I take it you count cockroaches, surely this country had some one who could do that.
Anyway, I can help with your cheeky request if you are prepared to travel a couple of hours south of Auckland.

Welcome Pete. Good luck with finding someone to meet your request. When do you go back to the UK?

@phillipgr here tis

Hello guys, and thanks for the offer spook. I'm hiring a car today so can head your way no problem, thanks for the kind offer. Are you able to pm me your number and I'll give you a call?

Wasn't counting on finding cockroaches I was looking at different issues. good job I came though as the service provider had missed it for about 8 months!! ;).

I go back Sunday so have 4 days to kill now, got to get out of the city, I think I was nearly prey the other moth to some hoodies!!

Hey mate, would you be free in July? Are you free midweek or just weekends? Could probably take you out for a shoot.

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Night, not moth!! Apologies for typos, using a telephone and slow wi fi!!

Hello Phillip, I think I may be shipped back out in about 3 to 6 months to follow up this job but can't confirm. May be back Christmas time if not for a holiday where work doesn't impede!!

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Hey mate, would you be free in July? Are you free midweek or just weekends? Could probably take you out for a shoot.

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Be Cheeky!get an address! might have a library you could peruse!:thumbsup:

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Hello guys, and thanks for the offer spook. I'm hiring a car today so can head your way no problem, thanks for the kind offer. Are you able to pm me your number and I'll give you a call?

Wasn't counting on finding cockroaches I was looking at different issues. good job I came though as the service provider had missed it for about 8 months!! ;).

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Youll enjoy Spook! Awesome guy!:thumbsup:

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Hey mate, would you be free in July? Are you free midweek or just weekends? Could probably take you out for a shoot.

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I know you uni students set a low standard But you failed to achieve even that. Read it again Phillip.

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Youll enjoy Spook! Awesome guy!:thumbsup:

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Totally agree Maca. Spook is Grizzly Adams and Santa Claus rolled into one.

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I know you uni students set a low standard But you failed to achieve even that. Read it again Phillip.

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Days, weeks, they all merge into one when you stop paying attention haha

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Hello Phillip, I think I may be shipped back out in about 3 to 6 months to follow up this job but can't confirm. May be back Christmas time if not for a holiday where work doesn't impede!!

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Sorry Pete for the misread! Let me know if you do end out coming back. I have 3 assignments due Monday so I won't be getting out this weekend. Have fun mate.

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I have 3 assignments due Monday

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Right about now a neck rub from your favourite librarian would be useful Phillip. Keep your mind on the job in hand.

The hunting community in the UK is close knit but friendly and here is no exception!! :) Just to keep people in the loop, I'm headed up to tutakaka to dive this afternoon and tomorrow and coming back down on Thursday night/ Friday morning. I'm forgetting that you guys are not your hols like me and have work in the mornings so I know I wouldn't want to be out too late on a school night!! If possible, would a Friday night be good for anyone, just to be a bit more specific and help with planning. Once again thank you for the contacts so far and hopefully I'll get to return the favour in the UK!! :)

Welcome to the forum Pete....sorry i cant help you out mate!!!!!

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Totally agree Maca. Spook is Grizzly Adams and Santa Claus rolled into one.

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He may be a bit of a grumpy old bugger but putting that aside he is a good bugger :D

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He may be a bit of a grumpy old bugger but putting that aside he is a good bugger :D

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He sure is.

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He sure is.

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Which?...or both?

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Which?...or both?

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A good bugger Spook. I have not witnessed you ever being grumpy but accepted it as right you have achieved (given your senior status) that you may choose to exercise from time to time.

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A good bugger Spook. I have not witnessed you ever being grumpy but accepted it as right you have achieved (given your senior status) that you may choose to exercise from time to time.

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Thanks...i'll get that framed...that valley I sent you into produced a stag and hind on the weekend...stag must have been useless during the roar as he was as fat as a pig.

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Thanks...i'll get that framed...that valley I sent you into produced a stag and hind on the weekend...stag must have been useless during the roar as he was as fat as a pig.

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The one out through the other side of the tunnel you described? Yep a fat stag at this time of the year hasn't been doing to much shagging.

New Zealand Hunting & Fishing Guided Safaris - Red Stag Hunting Experts
been out with these guys twice now on free range meat hunts great setup

its there busy time of year so the chances of getting a hunt on short notice would be slim I would say...... but if ya don't ask ya don't get

Absolutely, if hadn't asked I'd go home wishing I had!! Fortunately, it's looking like I'll be back in 6 months and this time I'll have much more warning to plan ahead rather than winging it last minute. I've had a few pm's and really do appreciate the help. 👍

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Right about now a neck rub from your favourite librarian would be useful Phillip. Keep your mind on the job in hand.

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Absolutely, if hadn't asked I'd go home wishing I had!! Fortunately, it's looking like I'll be back in 6 months and this time I'll have much more warning to plan ahead rather than winging it last minute. I've had a few pm's and really do appreciate the help. ��

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Suggest you stay in touch here Pete, good things will come out of doing so. :thumbsup:
Are you on the SD forum?

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Right about now a neck rub from your favourite librarian would be useful Phillip. Keep your mind on the job in hand.

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*At hand, Rushy, the job AT hand

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*At hand, Rushy, the job AT hand

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My words were chosen with the deliberate purpose of getting a bite. The fish are rising ha ha ha ha