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
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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 Sideshow On thread : Farmlands
    So lady's and gentlemen! There you have it! This governments commitment to our environment and pedator free NZ. Let me cross off the environment thing first! An extra trip for farmers in...
    Liked On: 19-11-2020, 08:16 AM
  2. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by 40mm On thread : How Could This Happen ?
    I reckon any fool who would have taken that shot is more likely to miss at any range. Dam straight that dudes licence, gun and balls should have been confiscated on the spot.
    Liked On: 11-11-2020, 08:51 AM
  3. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Kiwi Sapper On thread : Sulun TAC-12
    Ah, I have viewed that one. I didn't note what you mention but will try to locate the video and watch again. However, with the cover extended to NZ's by the Consumer Guarantees Act. let alone a...
    Liked On: 08-11-2020, 05:53 PM
  4. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by ZQLewis On thread : Sage.. out?
    Besides with Twitford's history of achievement over the last 3 years I don't think anyone has too much to worry about from him. Now as noted previously Sage has left a strong direction with DOC...
    Liked On: 03-11-2020, 07:13 AM
  5. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Nick-D On thread : Sage.. out?
    Crumbs for the greens, so they won't fight Labour on environmental issues. I don't thi k well see much radical out of this government, they have shifted pretty center to catch all the swing votes....
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 11:09 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Maxx On thread : Sage.. out?
    If there's anything in these changes for us I suspect it'll come ( if at all) from the Act Opposition. While Sarah Dowie as Opposition spokesperson for Conservation asked a few questions in the house...
    Liked On: 01-11-2020, 10:51 AM
  7. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by TLB On thread : Tells its own story
    Seems to be more people hunting public land now than I can certainly remember compared to when I was starting out hunting. Spots in the Ruahines would often only have 2 to 5 vehicles in the carpark...
    Liked On: 22-09-2020, 08:13 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Flyblown On thread : WTF. B FA LEFT SOON.
    An alternative view... Not looking to upset any of you... But... Maybe some of you fellas haven’t been hanging around the front country in the Central North Island much recently? If you have,...
    Liked On: 04-09-2020, 02:03 PM
  9. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Cigar On thread : WTF. B FA LEFT SOON.
    The perfect solution to deer overabundance? Semi-automatic rifles! :P
    Liked On: 04-09-2020, 02:00 PM
  10. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by holdover On thread : Advice on semi auto rimfire for goats
    Do the average blokes have any other choice when it comes to semi auto? Give me my ar back I’ll ditch the 22mag.
    Liked On: 27-08-2020, 04:45 PM
  11. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by Cowboy06 On thread : Advice on semi auto rimfire for goats
    A few scenarios. 22mag semiauto. You get in close, head shoot the first one, the rest run might get a second, then your on running chest shots that may not work. They are now out of range. ...
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 07:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by tiroahunta On thread : Advice on semi auto rimfire for goats
    Hmmm .... pretty sure the op wasn’t asking for offers to help shoot/cull..usually in this type of scenario it’s a shoot them while you are there/can situation. If the landowner/manager has to go back...
    Liked On: 25-08-2020, 06:56 PM
  13. Ben Waimata
    Ben Waimata liked post by canross On thread : Why semiautos
    I found many semis generally far better built and designed than commercial firearms. Many are easy to strip and clean with a minimum of tools, few spare parts to be lost, etc. I used to hunt with a...
    Liked On: 18-08-2020, 12:21 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by ebf On thread : Why semiautos
    The same guys pretend they are snipers with their bolt action... The style of firearm has nothing to do with being a dickhead :D
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 04:48 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by bumblefoot On thread : Totally Sick of Semi-Auto .22s
    I've had my 10/22 since about 1985; never cleaned it! It still shoots about 5 shots into an inch-ish at 50m. That's accurate enough for me for rabbits etc. I never feel it's ethically right to shoot...
    Liked On: 12-08-2020, 01:33 PM

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