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A 30-06 is more than enough to take NZ game, a 270/308/7mm-o8 is fine too
You could find your local deerstalkers and join, there's usually a range with each branch
Also there are a few books by guys called Lentle and Saxton about Red Deer hunting and general hunting that are NZ specific - you can usually get a copy second hand on Trade Me
Here ya go
https://www.trademe.co.nz/books/nonf...e821b346c3-001
I haven't read the alpine one but their other ones are good
https://www.trademe.co.nz/books/nonf...e821b346c3-001
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