About Ben Waimata

Basic Information


Date of Birth
July 9
About Ben Waimata
Biography:
Married to an Australian and with 4 half-Aussie kids.
Location:
Hawkes Bay
Interests:
banyan trees, all kinds of stuff better not discussed.
Occupation:
Farm forester

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Total Posts
1,760
Posts Per Day
0.72
General Information
Last Activity
02-04-2025 09:20 PM
Join Date
29-07-2018
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  1. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Joe_90 On thread : Best spotlights for deer at Long distance
    From memory bunji was using one of these in his wild bull shooting days. Mounted on the passenger side of the landcruiser. 202921
    Liked On: 03-08-2022, 10:00 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by flock On thread : Struth
    202843
    Liked On: 02-08-2022, 08:34 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by annzer On thread : Black Locust for long bows
    I planted 2 hectares of black Locust or Robinia for posts over 20 years ago. I have since found out it makes good longbows. If anyone wants some wood it's free. I can even deliver lower Nth Island...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 11:49 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Buckslyr On thread : Hello from the US 👋🏻
    Hey everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Chase, and I’m from Utah. 30 years old, avid western big game hunter and outdoorsman. For years now I’ve been wanting to come to NZ to...
    Liked On: 30-07-2022, 08:10 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hermitage On thread : What killed the Rat??
    After I inspected it for cuts, the dog ended up carting it off into the brown wasteland of a maize paddock....
    Liked On: 26-07-2022, 10:54 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Foot n mouth
    The importation of many tonnes of uncooked pork into NZ is our greatest F&M risk. Have to agree with posted sentiments re people bringing in food items. I would take it a step further and forfeit...
    Liked On: 23-07-2022, 08:01 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Nickoli On thread : Foot n mouth
    Please forgive my cynicism here, but F&M encounters/scares/incidents are fairly routine at the border; they tend to get publicized when there is a need to obfuscate and hide some other unpleasant...
    Liked On: 23-07-2022, 08:01 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by tiroahunta On thread : Foot n mouth
    If foot n mouth got into NZ and became rampant.....we ( the country) would be in a world of pain n unlike the first lock down, there wouldn't be any hand outs. I wasn't too worried about covid,...
    Liked On: 23-07-2022, 07:58 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Ingrid 51 On thread : Turkeys
    I never plucked mine. Simply skinned breasts and legs before remains went down the hole.
    Liked On: 05-07-2022, 12:05 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by No good names left On thread : New to this site, Looks like a good one
    Gudday guys & girls. I'm a 50yo kiwi guy, got my licence at 16 and enjoy shooting but hardly ever get out nowadays. Mostly just going tramping now but still enjoy reading about what I'm missing. ...
    Liked On: 04-07-2022, 07:12 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Why My Deer Cartridge is Better than Yours
    I believe we have all been decieved..the title SHOULD have read "my dear cartridge" so it could still be taken one of too ways. my dear cartridge as it one you hold in high reguard,it is dear to...
    Liked On: 03-07-2022, 03:20 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : I've Experienced the Advantage of Hunting with Thermal and Night Vision
    yes it should give you enough Ben....you can always give them a boost with your torch shielded over front of rifle..... it works well with .12ga...but the hi vis fibre optics are as good if not...
    Liked On: 03-07-2022, 03:03 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Why My Deer Cartridge is Better than Yours
    I dont need another cartridge...I can miss perfectly well with the ones Ive already got.....
    Liked On: 03-07-2022, 12:20 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by jakewire On thread : Who knows their shit?
    Given the age I am, and that fact I had to shit in a bag lately and send it to the government, I can unequivocally tell you that on visual it isn't mine. The fact that I haven't been in the...
    Liked On: 23-06-2022, 09:10 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Moa Hunter On thread : Who's seen a rimfire do this before
    There is a ready market for a rifle with this type of accuracy at shooting gallery sideshows
    Liked On: 19-06-2022, 01:30 PM

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