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  1. 28-10-2023, 07:59 PM #1
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    Newbie from Rotorua

    Hi team, name's Chris, based in Rotorua and very much looking to get into hunting!

    I've always been a fisherman but seasickness takes a lot of the joy out of it, so figured that you can't get seasick while hunting!

    After I got my license, I ended with a Howa 1500 (308) which I took on a guided meat hunt last weekend around Horopito. I managed to shoot a sika but the blood trail stopped! So I'm on the hunt still for my first deer.

    Other than that, I work as a lawyer in criminal law and do a bunch of firearms-related cases (was previously a cop in Auckland). I also do a bit of fish artwork which I'm hoping to expand to deer art, so stay tuned!

    Hope to meet like-minded people around to go hunting with, I've joined the local branch of the NZDA but have yet to go to a club night.

    Cheers!
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  3. 28-10-2023, 08:16 PM #2
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    Welcome! Look forward to seeing some of your artwork!
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    sounds like a handy man to have on a forum like this.
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    Welcome. You live in a good place for hunting, so that's a start!
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  8. 29-10-2023, 10:58 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greyman View Post
    Welcome! Look forward to seeing some of your artwork!
    Cheers Greyman, as soon as I hit my 5 posts, I'll chuck some up!

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    Thanks mate!

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    sounds like a handy man to have on a forum like this.
    Certainly an interesting area of law!

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    Welcome. You live in a good place for hunting, so that's a start!
    That's good to hear! I've got my eyes on a few spots around our lakes as soon as my suppressor arrives.

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    Cheers Steve, I see that you're in Rotorua - hope to catch you around!
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    You're spoilt for choice, living in Rotorua. Welcome aboard.
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  11. 30-10-2023, 12:54 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by XR500 View Post
    You're spoilt for choice, living in Rotorua. Welcome aboard.
    Cheers mate, just gotta figure out where to go from here!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crispy12120 View Post
    Hi team, name's Chris, based in Rotorua and very much looking to get into hunting!

    I've always been a fisherman but seasickness takes a lot of the joy out of it, so figured that you can't get seasick while hunting!
    After I got my license, I ended with a Howa 1500 (308) which I took on a guided meat hunt last weekend around Horopito. I managed to shoot a sika but the blood trail stopped! So I'm on the hunt still for my first deer.

    Other than that, I work as a lawyer in criminal law and do a bunch of firearms-related cases (was previously a cop in Auckland). I also do a bit of fish artwork which I'm hoping to expand to deer art, so stay tuned!

    Hope to meet like-minded people around to go hunting with, I've joined the local branch of the NZDA but have yet to go to a club night.

    Cheers!
    Hello, I'm also new to this forum but I used to hunt in Rotorua Lake. It is a wonderful place. I'm impressed with species such as deer, goats, pigs, and wallabies here. So great.
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  13. 31-10-2023, 05:58 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by richardsalter View Post
    Hello, I'm also new to this forum but I used to hunt in Rotorua Lake. It is a wonderful place. I'm impressed with species such as deer, goats, pigs, and wallabies here. So great.
    Hi Richard, thanks for the motivation! I'm yet to see a deer, goat or pig in the wild, so would be grateful for any assistance you might be able to give for the area around here!

    I have one more post to go before I can post some pics...
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    Wallabies would be a good place to start. Seen them every time I've been in the bush in Rotorua. I've eaten wallaby legs in a stew. Completely inoffensive red meat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Wallabies would be a good place to start. Seen them every time I've been in the bush in Rotorua. I've eaten wallaby legs in a stew. Completely inoffensive red meat.
    Cheers mate, I'll have to give it a go! Are they around all hours of the day or more towards evening?
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  16. 01-11-2023, 01:08 PM #15
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    Now that I've reached 5 posts, here are a couple of previous paintings that I've done, with a work in progress of a deer. I was fortunate enough to swap most of my fish paintings for people's unused fishing gear in the past, and hope to do the same with hunting gear!

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