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
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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 Tahr On thread : Itchy Feet...
    A couple of days ago, not having been for a hunt for 5 days I was of course getting itchy feet :) I had a relatively new spot to go to which is closer to home (2 hrs drive) than usual. Brian was...
    Liked On: 29-01-2021, 08:33 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Dama dama On thread : To optic or not?
    Yeah same, I really struggle with iron sights in low light. Might have been easier 10 years ago...but now adding lights allover the house just to be able to see stuff. A low power, low mounted...
    Liked On: 24-01-2021, 04:02 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Flyblown On thread : Pest Controllers Endorsement
    Yes, where the native thickens up all you can see are glimpses close to the bush edge and pretty soon nothing at all. Plus, a bloke in pursuit, thrashing through thick native in the middle of the...
    Liked On: 18-01-2021, 02:29 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Woody On thread : Deer taking over Lower Hutt
    Who ya gonna call? DEER BUSTERS ! Tahr999 :)
    Liked On: 29-12-2020, 10:42 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    well a few years back local council got all excited over small patch of ground,it has some rather rare types of grasses in it..being swamped by non native grasses ,so they ASKED me if I would put...
    Liked On: 25-12-2020, 10:53 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by whanahuia On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    This! absolutely correct. I shoot clays and targets as well as hunt. lets face it if we dont have viable hunting, we dont have firearms. The latest regulation change debacle should have proven...
    Liked On: 25-12-2020, 10:51 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Inder On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    As an outsider and from a country which effectively banned almost all hunting and currently on the verge of loosing guns. All kind of shooters hunters/non-hunters need to support each other in every...
    Liked On: 25-12-2020, 08:12 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Woody On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    Agree; but I also believe there could be major improvements such as 4wd bike tracks into many rrmote areas to allow NZ hunters to shoot and extract animals from such locations without forking out...
    Liked On: 23-12-2020, 06:08 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Shadowsol On thread : Discussion on NZ Hunting moving forward - NZGuns
    Hey guys, Heres an article I wrote for NZGuns (I think its open for all to read, if not please say so and I'll do a brief summary) - would like to see some discussion and your thoughts / input as...
    Liked On: 22-12-2020, 10:15 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by fernleaf On thread : Beware the Hangfire !!
    Hangfires are nasty things. I experienced more than a couple when I was shooting a lot of .303 MkVII Ball through Lee Enfields - fortunately following the 30 second Rule no doubt saved my pretty...
    Liked On: 20-12-2020, 12:40 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by RUMPY On thread : Beware the Hangfire !!
    Makes sense that the bolt will become the projectile once it is opened. gundoc, bugger the 10 seconds, I've always waited about 30. Only had this 3 times in 20 years though. I
    Liked On: 20-12-2020, 12:39 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : If you could have only one rifle
    .12ga would be most versitile but pure rifle would have to go 223 for reasons Thar gave....closely followed by 270 as it WAS my one rifle for many years and did it all.
    Liked On: 29-11-2020, 03:16 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by bluebaiter222 On thread : Farmlands
    Interesting to pick up on the Nth Island perspective of 'Farmlands has gone to shyte ever since got on board with CRT.' Well I can only tell ya from the Mainland, that we reckon it soon turned to...
    Liked On: 27-11-2020, 09:54 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hermitage On thread : Lazy Bastard Intro
    Introduction time... I'm a lazy bastard, I'd rather be lying in a hammock, drinking a cocktail... over-looking a beach. But in reality I work as an English teacher trying to teach about 25 rowdy NZ...
    Liked On: 24-11-2020, 06:38 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Micky Duck On thread : Goat preparation?
    treat goat meat like lamb.....dont cook too long as will dry out as very lean...streaky bacon great idea. agree 100% on adding extra flavour afterwards...if I serve up venison steak and someone...
    Liked On: 21-11-2020, 06:09 PM

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