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 zeropak On thread : Hunting torches red light vs white light
    I am lucky enough to have a private block where we hunt fallow. I have spent a bit of time playing with red light hunting torches vs white lights. Up until now my conclusion has been that the red...
    Liked On: 07-04-2022, 02:18 PM
  2. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Rusky On thread : deer sign? Reading the subtle clues.
    Definitely a lightning strike.
    Liked On: 24-03-2022, 01:50 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Finnwolf On thread : A word to the wise re safety!
    We all can make mistakes and I made a sort-of mistake last evening. Mrs Finnwolf and I were out after rabbits, shot one with my wee Sako 22, worked the bolt and put it into the half-cocked...
    Liked On: 24-03-2022, 11:42 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by 38 South On thread : Choppers shooting during roar peroid.
    True version: It was the shooter that ended up with most of a 308 bullet lodged very close to his spine not the pilot, yes in his butt, the helicopter flew from the scene of the shooting near...
    Liked On: 18-03-2022, 01:09 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by gmm On thread : Choppers shooting during roar peroid.
    I had the same thing happen to me, was walking up a river system and found that a chopper had been shooting the head waters we were heading for, they were flying out the animals and flew right over...
    Liked On: 18-03-2022, 01:05 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by johnd On thread : Choppers shooting during roar peroid.
    I can see it now Private hunters banned from DOC land due to rising concerns from WARO operators.
    Liked On: 18-03-2022, 01:04 PM
  7. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by CBH Australia On thread : Taswegian
    Roger, How about telling us about the guns you build or those you like to hunt with.
    Liked On: 27-02-2022, 07:33 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Yumastepside On thread : Taswegian
    Dunno Ben, don't think I've been there but you've got me intrigued now so I'll check it out and let you know! cheers Roger
    Liked On: 27-02-2022, 07:16 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by TLB On thread : Anyone shooting goats in N HB region?
    There are pockets of goats but you may have noticed that the goat numbers around Waipatiki all the way back through to the Napier Taupo road are the lowest they have been for decades. Also a few of...
    Liked On: 13-02-2022, 06:25 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by piwakawaka On thread : Hey all you Wellington slackers
    Bloody vegans
    Liked On: 04-02-2022, 01:00 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Rushy On thread : Certification of a private range
    Micky I have just had a conversation with my range and am happy to advise that it now self identifies as a Pétanque court with steel baubles.
    Liked On: 03-02-2022, 10:23 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Cordite On thread : Mike Loder
    You are not going to be forgotten, Mike. Nor how Judith Collins barked at you like a mad dog. But at least you got to see her fall.
    Liked On: 26-01-2022, 12:52 PM
  13. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by TLB On thread : Maybe need to start shooting everything we see in some areas
    But how did that property that you hunt get to that point in the first place? Deer don't just explode overnight infact quite the contrary. Most of the time it is someone protecting them at some...
    Liked On: 20-01-2022, 07:36 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by BRADS On thread : Maybe need to start shooting everything we see in some areas
    Maybe I'm wrong but having read the link it sounded like deer were coming out of public land, rather than have a go at the farmers surrounding the public why not get in there at the source an shoot...
    Liked On: 20-01-2022, 04:16 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by XR500 On thread : Maybe need to start shooting everything we see in some areas
    You are onto it. Mate with a thermal sees dozens all over the place. Open up on them though, and you'll be lucky to get two-three of them. They are not silly.
    Liked On: 20-01-2022, 02:10 PM

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