Thread: How to get started? Need to set basics first

Hi Guys,
I am pretty new to this forum and the reason why i joined the forum is that lately I developed this interest in hunting and shooting. I would like to get started from somewhere but no one in my friend circle here are into hunting and shooting. How do i go about learning things?
Some suggestions will be helpful

Regards,
Malika

Where are you living? Once we know that someone may be generous enough to take you for a shoot at some targets. The Local NZDA would also be a good start.

Log off the computer and get out into the bush is the best way to learn imo

Gibo is on to it. Tell us where you live and someone might step up and help.

Have you got your gun licence yet? As good a place to start as any....

Contact your local branch of deerstalkers and book yourself onto their HUNTS course which is tailored to the sort of thing you want to start with

The New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association | Our Outdoors, A New Zealand Tradition | New Zealand Hunting

Even if you only ever end up shooting goats these guys will get you started, also goats taste good..

Good luck

Malikasharma is Auckland based according to their profile.
Plenty of good buggers up there to give you some pointers.

I had a look at NZDA's website and there is one place close to where i live where they teach hunting - Pt. Chev.

I will probably contact these guys and check with them.

Thanks for you response, Gibo. Much appreciated!
Cheers!

Originally Posted by Gibo

Where are you living? Once we know that someone may be generous enough to take you for a shoot at some targets. The Local NZDA would also be a good start.

Originally Posted by Wirehunt

Have you got your gun licence yet? As good a place to start as any....

Not yet. Will have to work around and learn about it aswell.

Thank you for your response Did check their website. Now i need to find the right day and visit them.

Originally Posted by 308

Contact your local branch of deerstalkers and book yourself onto their HUNTS course which is tailored to the sort of thing you want to start with

The New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association | Our Outdoors, A New Zealand Tradition | New Zealand Hunting

Even if you only ever end up shooting goats these guys will get you started, also goats taste good..

Good luck

NZDA Auckland branch club rooms are at 7 Target Street Point Chev where they meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. They have a nice range in the Riverhead Forest.

NZDA North Auckland branch is another option, their clubhouse is on their own range property just out of Riverhead on the Coatesville road.