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Hey guys, I'm Eric. I'm not from New Zealand, I'm from America but my bucket list includes hunting New Zealand. Specifically I want to hunt red stag, tahr and peacocks among other things. What loads do you guys use for shotgunning peacocks? That's a big bird, and if have to imagine you use something pretty substantial. Thanks for the information, it is so interesting to see hunting in another country, I can't wait to come over there and experience it
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Welcome.
As soon as you say "American"and "hunt red stag" "game park" comes to mind.
However we realise not all Americans fit the stereo type so if your prepared to put in just a wee bit of effort red deer are the most widely spread in nz and can be hunted under permit for free all year round on most public land.
Roar period varies depending on area and the years conditions but last week march to 3rd week April is the time here.
oh and welcome again
.22lr or shotgun with whatever ammo is laying around for peacocks.
Never hunted peacock but imagine a shotgun would be the go? I use my fast legs and a sharp knife when dispatching my mums emu's but they are in a paddock so sorry im not much use :D
Welcome to the fray:)
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Literally rolling on the floor crying, picturing that Gibo!!!:D:thumbsup:
Its a f ing hoot mate! More fun then oiled up fat chicks!Quote:
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:thumbsup: That's Neckers favourite game. I don't like fat chicks, let alone oiled up ones. :D
They are to easy to catch huh?Quote:
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Yeah pretty easy, once you get ghem into a corner its a matter of hanging on long enough to make the knife stroke. Like chasing a giant chicken i guess. Meats full of flavour but get the cut wrong and its chewy as. Mince is the ticket.Quote:
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Mum boils the fat and makes oil and soap.
Emu oil makes any bearings sing :D
I ment the fat chicks :DQuote:
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Havnt done it for over 15 years so maybe not anymore? Ask neckers :DQuote:
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Id say you could catch up to them ok but grabbing an oily handful may prove difficult!
Welcome to the forum minneguy. Peacocks are quite a deceptive bird to shoot with their tail feathers making up two thirds of the length. That said forum member Nibblet head shot one with a 308 at 460 yards on my property.
welcome.Quote:
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As far as I know peacocks are not really hunted that much here but im sure you could find some. buck shot or goose loads would work
holy shit that awesome!! wheres the video?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
G'day Minneguy.
All you really need is a shotty for the Peacocks and a 308 for the Stags.
Oh and a sense of humour if you want to hang around with these guys............... besides there's nothing wrong with oiled up fat chicks. ;)
It's the Bush Pigs you want to avoid.
Cheers
Pete
No video but witnesses. Personally I reckon it was a fluke as he never called it.Quote:
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This particular post is one of the few that is useless without picturesQuote:
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Not sure i could add a camera into the task and be successful?Quote:
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Gibo the thought of your short arsed legs chasing an emu is hilarious. You could sell tickets to that. I would buy one.Quote:
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Ha ha ha fuck ya!!!!
Toby there is no way in hell that Gibo is taller than an emu.Quote:
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Sorry about this Eric, these blokes couldnt keep a train on track!!
Says the stick of dynamite under the tracks of many a thread.Quote:
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HI i hunt peacocks often have stalked them and used a 223 but we would usually use shotties and hunt with a dog they really do stay put and wont flush until the last minuite a semi auto with 3s or 4s and quarter choke works and we dont loose any .
Borrow Nibblets GoproQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Minneguy peacocks tend to be something that just gets culled when there are too many or too noisy.
3 shot will do the job with a shotgun, but a rifle is just as common.
Red deer will depend if you intend to do it yourself and get what you find or go to one of the guides and potentially shoot one of the tame ones.
Ditto with Tahr, except there are no tame ones of them ;)
And welcome to the forum.
Just drive a combine harvester into the paddock with the grain head running the dumb shits will just run clean into it and then get spat out the other end from my experiences with them in Aussie but they do tend to try and block up the thresher though.Quote:
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