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 2post On thread : resignation.
    kotuku I’ll miss your insight and sense of fun. I have a nice 12year old single malt when you’re next in Wellington. P.S. don’t leave.
    Liked On: 22-07-2020, 09:44 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by On thread : resignation.
    Sorry guys here's a long winded spiel. So when I've taken a break from here I've gone and joined other gun forums only to find crickets.i find sooner or later I find myself gravitating back here.now...
    Liked On: 22-07-2020, 06:02 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Ground Control On thread : Who still uses open sights ?
    I think we are on the same page , and the whole knocking the scope off zero is a real world problem . It’s not just a cheap scope or rings problem either , there is something about the vibration ,...
    Liked On: 29-05-2020, 06:53 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Sasquatch On thread : Who still uses open sights ?
    Big fan of irons here. KISS.
    Liked On: 29-05-2020, 03:50 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Beetroot On thread : Assualt weapons now band in Canada
    When you compare our old system to most systems around the world it was pretty bloody good. A little bit of tweaking and it wouldve been near perfect.
    Liked On: 03-05-2020, 12:17 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by 223nut On thread : Second quick shot if required.
    Well there were once these amazing things called centrefire semiautomatics..... Have tried to ingrain a habit of working the bolt and getting a new round in automatically, i suspect the brain /...
    Liked On: 28-04-2020, 04:56 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by gonetropo On thread : Swazi - Davey’s semiautomatic stance .
    i once put 4 rounds into the chest cavity of a hare and the damn thing went 50m before it dropped. they are tough buggers! (also the reason i gave up on powerpoint) now with hares its double tap...
    Liked On: 24-04-2020, 02:34 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hoonigan08 On thread : .17hmr vs .22lr vs .223 BEST FARM GUN?
    Starting to sound like I need one of each!
    Liked On: 17-04-2020, 11:26 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Pengy On thread : Message to the farmer
    Mates daughter found a ute on her property suggesteing pig hunters unknown to her. Calls cops. Then gets tractor to the ute and jacks it up, further removing two wheels....and chucks wheels in the...
    Liked On: 26-01-2020, 11:16 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Marty Henry On thread : giardia
    9 meters! why bother with bending down to reach the stream? Tip your head back open your mouth: sorted.
    Liked On: 30-12-2019, 02:56 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hiawatha On thread : Deer numbers
    Deer are safe as houses in the bush. All (or at least most of) the hunters these days are sitting in the open waiting for them to come out. ;) I find all the shit/ kit we carry now, along with big...
    Liked On: 30-12-2019, 07:23 AM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Mr Browning On thread : Show us ya rimfire bunny rigs
    Most people have a scope attached to their rifle, not have a rifle attached to their scope.:o
    Liked On: 29-12-2019, 08:57 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Hiawatha On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    And to get back to the thread's main theme. Everywhere I go and work at the moment the people are talking about a huge amount more rabbits about this year. I think it is a seasonal thing backed up by...
    Liked On: 27-12-2019, 06:18 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Ryan_Songhurst On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    That's the exact setup old man has, big goose neck trailer with living quarters and can fit side by side or quad in the back along with all the gear, hes away most weeks and mum is lucky if she sees...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 07:32 PM
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    Ben Waimata liked post by Marty Henry On thread : The state of pest populations in NZ
    It's not fiction, if anything your boys ran out of fingers and toes before they ran out of deer. Areas of the east coast have seen steady rises in deer populations over the last 7 or so years. It's...
    Liked On: 26-12-2019, 03:59 PM

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