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THE BUSH
TELEGRAPH
NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH (EST.1951) MONTHLY MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
NATEX:
UPDATE
NEW APP LAUNCHED TO
RECORD HIMALAYAN
TAHR RETURNS
SEE PAGE 20
NEW YEARS
EVE FEED
RICHARD STARTS THE YEAR WITH A BANG
NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH (EST.1951) MONTHLY MAGAZINE JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
COVER PHOTO
Richard Berger
starts the New
Year in style.
Photo credit:
Jason.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Greetings and a happy New
Year to all,
I hope you are all making the most of
the warm weather. If you’re up to date with
our social media you will have seen that a
lot of our members have been out hunting,
fishing and diving - most recently the
ladies party hunt took place at Clements
Mill Road – we look forward to hearing
details at the next club night.
We have received a huge 50 membership
applications over the break, I would like to
welcome all our new members and their
families.
Drainage work has begun at the Range
and should be complete in the next week
or so. Efficient site drainage will ensure
your range days are more enjoyable over
the winter months.
The scaffold and shrink wrap has started
to be erected for the club room renovations
– this is in preparation for the removal of
the current asbestos roofing and eastern
wall, including the front parapet wall
and decramastic tiles on the front porch.
Following this we will replace the four
corner windows with opening windows
(this will hopefully help with the heat
during summer), the eastern wall will
be fully reclad, new PVC gutters and
downpipes will be installed and the roof
will be replaced with longrun corrugate.
The current works will not affect our next
club night, which will be held at the club
rooms at the same time. Over the coming weeks look forward Happy hunting
to more updates.
Looking forward to hearing hunting stories from far and Callum Sheridan, NZDA Auckland Branch President.
wide at the next club night!
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NZDA
AUCKLAND BRANCH
est.
1951
BT WINNERS BT EDITOR/ CREATIV
$40
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JUSTIN JONES &
MIKE MORSE BEST STORY
CONGRATULA
TIONS
MIKE MORSE
BEST PHOTO
$20
CONGRATULATION
COURTNEY PELLO
W
S
BT EDITOR/CREATIVE
JUSTIN JONES &
COURTNEY PELLOW
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Each month the club is looking to arrange an experience or knowledge based activity. If
you want to gain experience & confidence or even just a refresher -
this is certainly a great opportunity - for more info email Dan@deerstalkers.co.nz
WORKSHOP:
CALENDAR
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March - PLANT ETIQUE $15
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If you're interested in joining a workshop, get in touch with the organiser - the earlier you do the better!
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IT MIGHT BE A STUNNER BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT,
BUT ALWAYS PREPARE FOR THE WORST.
Here’s some dressing tips to remember that'll sort you for any weather.
#MakeItHomeNZ - Mountain Safety Council
Appropriate clothing is one of the 4. GET SOME SERIOUS FOOTWEAR your boots (often sold separately),
most important things to take into Hunting in jandals is a big no-no. which stop the gaiters from slipping
consideration when packing for your Sneakers are a better option for a short up your legs. I can’t stress how much
hunting trip. When dressing for hunt, but it is definitely worth investing gaiters will improve your comfort;
hunting, safety is the most important in a pair of decent boots. Appropriate many hunters and farmers wear them
concern, but you should also consider boots will give you grip, protect you even when going out for a short time in
comfort and stealth. from cuts and bruises and give ankle light footwear.
1. PREPARE FOR THE WORST support. Having well supported 8. COVER YOUR HEAD
Assume that the worst can happen. You footwear will also allow you to walk In cold weather, a hat will stop heat
don’t need to take heavy weather gear more quietly. It is difficult to find escaping through the top of your
out in a drought, but always assume footwear that is completely waterproof, head; in wet weather it can keep your
that the weather can change, and that but modern boots will do a great job of head, face and scope eyepiece dry; in
you might have to spend the night keeping your feet dry in most scenarios. sunny weather it will keep the sun off
outdoors. Pack clothing that can keep 5. COVER UP THAT SKIN your face and out of your eyes; in hot
you warm if you get injured or lost, Even in warm weather, it pays to cover weather you can soak it in water and
even if you don’t wear it during the up arms and legs if you are going use it to keep your head cool. Never go
hunt. into brushy New Zealand bush. This out hunting without a hat.
2. CONSIDER THE WEATHER will save you from cuts, scratches, 9. LAYER UP
It goes without saying that you need rashes and irritation. Also, human Wear layers. It can be easy to throw
warm clothing in the cold, and wet skin reflects light and can stand out to on just a shirt and a big thick jacket
weather gear if it might rain. Just as animals. and head out on a cool night, but a
important is wearing light, breathable 6. DON’T STRESS ABOUT THE little planning can save you a lot of
clothes in hot, dry weather. Heat CAMO discomfort. Instead, consider wearing
exposure and dehydration are just as Most experienced hunters will tell you a combination of a thermal undershirt,
serious as hypothermia, and you don’t that animals respond to movement, a shirt, a jersey and a light waterproof
want to have to strip off your protective smell and sound. What colour you are jacket. If you get too hot, you can strip
clothing to stay cool. wearing will actually make very little off one or two layers, and put them back
3. BRING ON THE BLAZE difference to whether or not your game on if you cool down later. There is no
Almost all hunting related deaths are will spot you. Far more important than limit to the amount of layers you can
due to hunters failing to identify their finding camouflaged gear is choosing wear: thermal underwear (merino stays
target properly. You want to be doing clothing that is protective, hard- warm when wet and won’t get smelly),
everything you can to let other hunters wearing, comfortable and visible to singlets, long johns, undershirts,
know that you aren’t game. At the same other hunters. t-shirts, bush shirts, jerseys, jackets,
time, you don’t want to let the animals 7. GAITERS ARE YOUR FRIENDS waterproofs and so on.
know you’re coming, so warning Gaiters go on your legs and sit over top 10. LOOK AFTER YOUR
lights and reflective clothing aren’t of your boots. Not only do they stop EXTREMITIES
recommended. Blaze orange clothing is most water getting in the top of your You rely a lot on your hands and feet
invisible to animals, but highly visible boots, they also stop sticks, dirt, stones when hunting (and in life!), so it makes
to humans. Be aware though; in low and other rubbish from falling in. Make sense to take care of them. Fork out for
light or thick bush even blaze orange sure you get connectors that go under some decent socks that will keep your
can blend in to the background. feet warm and dry. Fingerless gloves
will keep your hands warm, while
leaving your trigger finger flexible and
able to feel the trigger. If necessary,
wear another pair of gloves on top until
you need that trigger finger.
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GOIN'
SOLO
JUSTIN JONES
With a roar trip to the south Island planned for March.
(which are extremely light) have a heel strap which helps
keep them from floating off. They stay on very well, even
in the deep swollen icy river which reached the bottom of
I decided the only real way to prepare for it properly was
my shorts. It was so cold I had to stand in the sun for a few
to head out alone for a week long hunt & test gear. Even
minutes once I reached the other side before I could feel my
though the hunt is going to be with a mate, I wanted to
feet again - but dry boots are light boots.
start preparing my fitness for it but also work out how to
dramatically reduce my pack weight. The hut was empty so I decided to stay the night. I had
brought my bivy bag and sil tarp in case it was full - leaving
For years I've always come back from trips with un-used
my tent behind this time. Moments after putting the jetboil
gear. "What if" type gear & luxury items like extra changes
on, a couple of hunters staggered in (Mike and Patrice). It
of clothes or base camp clothes to relax or be warmer at
was 7pm and they'd walked out from the Boyd at 10am this
night. My pack with rifle was always well over 25kgs. So
morning - 9 hours!. They joked about the sign posts, saying
I got brutal with my packing and took off for a week long
"5-7hrs to Oamaru from the Boyd was impossible" Patrice
hunt in the Kaimanawas in late November.
was french, so it sounded cooler somehow I thought. He
Walking from Heli-Sika through Poronui to Oamaru went on to say in between puffing and gasping for air that
Hut was a breeze. My pack with rifle was only 17kgs. I "their walk out was quicker than the walk in to the Boyd
only stopped twice and that was because I caught up with from Oamaru 2 days earlier, which took them 10.5 hrs!"
a young guy 'Ollie' who was heading to Oamaru to bow
I'd done the walk to the Boyd a few times and agreed the
hunt. His pack resembled my pack on previous 'walk ins'.
walk in was tougher, the slow grade from the crossroads up
His pace was laboured as he shuffled along the track and he
to the Waitawhero saddle was a kind of relentless torture,
struggled to keep up. I wasn't in a hurry, but it felt good not
especially in the heat of the day with full pack. Patrice
to need to stop and drop pack every few hours even though
then pulled a large 'glass' bottle of top shelf scotch from his
the sun was beating down fiercely in the heat of the day.
pack and poured a few rounds to celebrate, while Mike was
The second stop was to take off my boots, which usually filling a bucket of water for his bare feet which were covered
get soaked at the first river crossing after rounding the hill to in blood. His boots had fallen to bits on the walk in so he'd
Oamaru. In a million years I'd never dreamt of admitting to been barefoot for days. I asked "if there was anyone else at
buying 'crocs', something I'd seen on NZ Hunter. The crocs the Boyd. Heli Sika had said it was empty, but they cant
NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH PROTECTING & PROMOTING HUNTING THE BUSH TELEGRAPH JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 12HUNT STORY
a small plastic water bottle which would be re-used to
account for walk ins". "There was an old couple celebrating carry water. The majority of this hunt is alongside a river,
their last days" Mike said, "the lady wanted to see the night so there's no shortage of water and no need to carry large
sky from the place her husband had hunted all these years amounts, which I would normally do. I also brought
before she died". my Sawyer water filter about the size of 2 lighters which
"The sky at night in the bush sure is spectacular" I said attaches to most bottle screw lids and siphons out 99.9% of
and toasted to her for making the trip to savour it. It was any bacteria. I used to drink from every stream, until I once
quickly dark, we all made our meals and said our goodbyes found a carcass not far up from a previous watering spot.
before hitting the hay. I planned to leave early to cross the Why some hunters insist on throwing
flats before the sun started to beat
down. They murmured about
sleeping in.
Up early I was happy to see
such a mint day, not a cloud. I
was at the cross roads in exactly
4hrs. (Where the track splits to go
up to Maungaorangi and Cascade
Hut). The sign back to Oamaru said
4-5hrs so I was feeling pretty pleased
with myself. It had taken closer to
6 hrs the last time I did it with my
fuller pack.
The wind had been barrelling
up behind me the whole way up the
river, and even though I was whistled
at four times by nearby Sika, I'd
left my rifle strapped to my pack. I
hadn't brought my bush rifle opting
to carry my super lite alpine 280ai in
preparation for the March trip.
carcasses into rivers, I'm sure I don't know. In
I wasn't stalking with the wind up my arse, plus, any case I now make a habit of boiling all water for at least 2
after 2 guys had clambered there way down this track minutes before pouring into a metal bottle to cool the night
last night, I figured there was no way I'd bump any deer. before each hunt day. If there's a bug in the water I'm the
However, it's always great to hear so many deer about, first one to get ill).
especially after I found Mikes hat hanging off a branch at
eye level. I recalled him cursing at the hut last night "Damn, The next day was beautiful and sunny but incredibly
I've lost my f**king hat, again!". I imagined they must gusty. I'd gone up the valley for a pre dawn hunt but not
have stopped here for yet another rest. The hat remained surprisingly nothing came to play with my rifle.
in the tree as I made my ascent. About an hour after the Before the walk in on Wednesday after parking the car,
crossroads even the bush canopy couldn't stop the burning I'd checked in with Heli Sika to see if they knew of any
sun, it was savage! Gritting my teeth I trudged on saying groups flying in to the Boyd or Tussock (the Tussock would
to myself "only 2 hours away". The climb is relentless and be my next destination after the Boyd before walking back
I was praying for some cloud, especially once I crossed out via Oamaru). "No, no one flying in at all, except the
the saddle and out from under the canopy of bush to the Tussock is fully booked so you cant go through there" the
tussock plains and valley floor to the Boyd. guy said. "Bugger, oh well" I'd said and left the office to gear
My prayers were answered, a few dithering clouds up. I then figured its not so bad to walk back the way I'd
sheltered me the last 45minutes of my trip across the valley come, I really love the walk along the river, its a magic spot.
floor all the way to the hut. 7hrs!! Yay! 3.5hrs less than Mike I also know a place at the Boyd with cellphone coverage if I
and Patrice, who were probably still nursing hangovers & decided to fly out with a deer.
shredded feet back at Oamaru. Luckily for me the place While I'd been changing by the car the Heli sika guy
was empty. I had a shower to cool off, made a soup and set came running out saying "a bloke just called, he wants to fly
up for an evening hunt. (The Sea to Summit pocket shower to the Boyd Friday and was looking to share costs to fly out
- in my opinion - isn't a luxury item). Sunday?". I'd said "Ok" figuring it would give me a few extra
Back at the hut after dark with nothing seen at my days to hunt. And if for any reason he didn't fly in, I would
favourite look-out spot OP1. I poured a scotch (definitely just walk out Saturday with a way lighter pack (no scotch or
a luxury item - which I decided was worth its weight in food) and either stay at Oamaru or, if it was full, continue
gold) and made dinner. Sitting on the balcony high above out through to Poronui and onto to Sika lodge for the night.
the valley floor I starred up into the night sky, hoping the I spoke to the bloke (Scott) briefly confirming "I'd be there
old lady had enjoyed the view. (I'd brought the scotch in and happy to share costs on the fly out". After I hung up I
NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH PROTECTING & PROMOTING HUNTING THE BUSH TELEGRAPH JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 13HUNT STORY days hunt were made, I had planned to hit OP1, but the
xmas crew were super keen to hit that valley. I figured after
wondered if it would be too cheeky to call back and ask him several of their beers I was happy to head elsewhere. Then
to pick up some beers for me (definitely a luxury I didn't they all departed to their dorm for bed.
bring).
The next day after my morning hunt whilst removing
Eating lunch on the balcony back from my morning my boots on the shaded balcony another plane landed on
hunt I heard the rumble of the chopper and within minutes the airstrip and I thought "this is grand f**king central
Scott was jumping out and unloading gear with the pilot. station". Looking down I watched three people unload
"Wholly shit" I was thinking when tray after tray after tray gear onto the airstrip. I glanced into my cabin to see the
after tray after tray of beer was being heaved into the "safe doctor and pilot had vacated. Scott was due back today
zone" away from the blades of the squirrel. I leapt down to and now I see more potential guests. I was starting to
help, wondering if some how he mis-heard 'telepathically' feel like the proprietor of Boyd Hut. When I greeted the
my request for a beer delivery. "This isn't my beer" was the new weary travellers approaching me, hands out ready
first thing Scott said, "there's a bunch of guys arriving soon, to shake with their names. I noticed they'd left their gear
its a work do - party hunt - xmas party thing". back at the plane. 'Phew, not staying' I thought to myself.
"How many?" I asked, thinking the Boyd sleeps 12 and All three of them eyed the stack of beer shaded by a tarp
there's enough booze here to keep the Rolling Stones happy erected to keep it cool in the heat of the day. I explained the
for a month. Scott didn't know exactly how many but said load of beer and after a barrage of questions they left to head
"they seemed like nice guys". He then said "he wasn't going up to the Waitawhero saddle and fly camp there for a few
to stay at the hut, but head out and fly camp with his dog days. They'd just left as a few of the xmas guys arrived back
somewhere", asking where I thought might be best. who wished the girl from the plane had stayed back, ha ha.
I told him a spot I'd fly camped that was great, he quickly It was insanely hot and we all figured Scott would make
sorted his gear and made tracks. But not before Arnie the trip back in the cooler part of the day, (his pack weighed
arrived in a helicopter laiden with gear & more beer which a ton). We were all quite surprised to see him and his dog
we helped him load into the hut. The rest of the guys flew in slide into the hut not long after lunch. The guys offered him
not long after in their own helicopter. Which I'll do after I a beer which he didn't refuse. More deer were seen but none
win lotto. The guys were a great bunch. While they settled taken on this trip but a hella of a lotta beer was.
in to the bunk room at the other end of the hut I was glad The next day after a massive fry up breakfast Scott and I
to have this bunk room to myself. I headed off to OP1 again helped the xmas boys pack out, then jumped into our own
well before dark to make my acquaintance with any deer chopper for the ride home. All in all it was an excellent
foolish enough to step out into the last of the evening light. trip. On the most part I felt like I'd trained and learnt from
Two popped out just on dark but miles away, by the time the gear I'd either brought or left behind with a few new
I got close enough for a shot I couldn't see through scope. learnings. But most of all, I'd made some new friends and
On the way back to the hut in the dark I saw a plane on realised how much fun and spontaneous hunting can be.
the runway with flashlights flickering wildly in the warm
air beneath it. "More guests" I muttered walking up to the Before packing for the ride home, I did a complete gear
hut. Shortly after, two guys came up, a doctor and a pilot inventory of everything I brought weighing in at 17kg.
with all their gear and bundled into my cabin. They planned
to stay that night, but to set off in the morning to fly camp CONGRATULATIONS JJ YOU’VE WON
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GEAR INVENTORY hunters element belt h.element polar fleece top sugar & powdered milk in ziplock
stoney creek buller pack 60+10 knife in leather sheath bushbuck shorts 6 tasti choc cranberry bars
marmot sleeping bag matchbook knife steel 2 pairs wool socks 6 jack links steak bars
outdoor research bivvy bag PLB in small camo pouch on belt 2 icebreaker merino underwear 12 sachets dried apricots
rab siltarp2 / hut passes lucie blow up solar light rab gaitors & camo buff 10 sachets porridge
kimber 280ai w Z5 scope led lenser head torch s.creek dreambull over trousers 3 radix dehydrated dinners for 1
sponge ear plugs 3 AAA spare for head torch icebreaker merino beanie 1 back country dinner for 1
13 rounds & rifle pull through rhino 650 GPS & battery adaptor s.creek mesh fluro cap (1 meal short to hunt hungry)
binos & range finder 4 AA spare for GPS h.element compression leggings
sea to summit pocket shower AJ deer caller w sika cards icebreaker merino/thermal 200 MEDI KIT
sea to summit dry lite towel small 3 toilet rolls w card removed leggings & longsleeve top compass w magnify glass
solar charge pack 2 bic lighters antihistimines / panadol
iph in watertight bag + charge cable FOOD plasters / savlon / small soap
20metres bailing twine for tarp CLOTHING jetboil & 2 mini cans gas small mirror / hand sanitiser
muslin cloth & 10 long cable ties swazi kagule jacket sea to summit titanium long spoon mini toothbrush & toothpaste
2 large plastic body bags - to use as crispi leather boots & crocs metal bowl / water bag & bottle 3B cream / electrical tape
matress stuffed with leaves hunters element crux top sawyer mini water filter elastic knee bandage
bits of bicycle tyre great firestarter hunters element fingerless gloves 6 soup satchets blister compound patches
trekking pole + use as rifle mount icebreaker merino/thermal tee-shirt 6 jeds coffee satchets mini leatherman with tweezers
NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH PROTECTING & PROMOTING HUNTING THE BUSH TELEGRAPH JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 14Each month the club arranges hunts to different areas & you’re welcome to join!
If you're new to the club or just want to gain experience & confidence in the bush
this is certainly a great opportunity. Click here to register via our website.
If you need more info email partyhunts@deerstalkers.co.nz
PARTY HUNTS
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BLAZE ORANGE CLOTHING & HATS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL CLUB ORGANISED HUNTS
2020
ONLY $11.50 per person, as part of the clubrooms roof rebuild project.
ALL PARTY HUNTS
START WITH
SAFETY
1. IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET – DON’T
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2. CHECK YOUR FIRING ZONE
FEBRUARY 19th-21st Te Urewera JULY Lachie Campbell 3. UNLOAD YOUR FIREARMS
hut Vince Penese-Sua
AUGUST Brent Panckhurst
BEFORE ENTERING CAMP
MARCH TBC Whakatane Fly-In 4. ALCOHOL & FIREARMS DO NOT MIX
5. DISCUSS YOUR HUNTING PLAN
APRIL TBC OCTOBER TBC
DAILY WITH OTHERS IN YOUR GROUP
MAY 22nd-24th Whirinaki Road NOVEMBER TBC 6. MAP / COMPASS / GPS / BASIC
end (Okahu Road) Vince Penese- BUSH CRAFT KNOWLEDGE, ARE
DECEMBER TBC
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From 20th November. If you are interested please either
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I trust that you all had a safe Christmas & New year. . This year the range has got off to a good start with both Sunday general
practice days before Anniversary weekend fairly busy. As usual the morning sessions are still busy. The new range calendar has
been completed & should be available to all members around mid Feb.
HEARING Any visitor who has no club affiliation, but with an Auckland
NZDA member: $20.00
PROTECTION
All other visitors who are shooting : $30.00
Those under 16 on the day : Free.
The Auckland NZDA range card is only available to current
NZDA members & current members of other shooting
organizations.
Please ensure that you and your companions wear very good
hearing protection while shooting.
THE FOLLOWING HEARING PROTECTION STANDARD
IS THE MINIMUM WE RECOMMEND.
INTERCLUB
MILITARY SHOOT
A. Grade 5 ear muffs
B. Specially moulded ear plugs to a grade 5 standard.
C. A combination of ear muffs and foam type ear plugs.
THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
A. The foam type ear plugs by themselves.
B. The use of low grade ear muffs by themselves.
24TH. NOV. 2019.
We had a successful military shoot with twelve shooters from
Prior to entering the range you will be asked what type of the three clubs attending. Our branch put up a team of four
hearing protection you will be using. If you turn up at the shooters against Antique Arms five & the North Auckland
gate without the correct hearing protection or intend to use two. It was a great day with all shooters having a good time.
just the foam type ear plugs you have the option of hiring a
set or buying a set of earmuffs at the range. WE ARE NOT IN The Auck, scores are as follows,
A POSITION TO LOAN GOOD HEARING PROTECTION. Name Prone Sit Kneel Standing Total
RANGE FEES
Dennis Reagn 23 36 18 18 95
Nicholas Mathew 14 24 10 11 59
Thomas Hickey 14 22 10 3 49
David Nichol 0 9 1 4 14
The following range fees apply for the following 2020 range
year, as set by the Committee.
Any current NZDA member of another branch : $10.00 The final team scores for the event were,
Any current member from another shooting organization: Antique Arms 324.1 points, Auckland NZDA 217 points.
$15.00
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UPCOMING BRANCH
AUCKLAND
EVENTS ANNUAL RANGE
INTERCLUB DAY
MILITARY
WHEN: 16th FEBRUARY
TIME: 10.00 am START
This range day is for the whole family. We will start with the
SHOOT 200m
club Trophy first followed by the Bailey cup for the 15 & under.
We will let out any of the younger members & parents who
wish to leave before carrying on for the remainder of the
shooting. The following trophys to be competed for.
BARRY CUP.
WHEN : Sunday 8th February 2020
Open to all financial members, CF, 4P x 5 shot plus sighters @
WHERE : NZDA North Auckland Branch range – Riverhead. 100m. All shooting gear can be used.
Time : 9.00 sign in, 9.30 start. BAILEY CUP.
This interclub military shoot challenge will be between the Open to wives and daughters of financial members, lady
Auckland, North Auckland, branches and the Antique Arms members of the Branch. CF, 4P x 5 shot plus sighters @ 100m.
[Auck. Branch] All shooting gear can be used.
There will be a series of shoots held over the year using the BATES CUP.
Auck. & Nth. Auck. ranges.
Under 21 years, daughters and sons of financial members. CF,
The intention is to make this a social fun shoot using military 4P @100m [ Women and males 15 years and under permitted
bolt action rifles fully wooded with as issued sights. to use .22 RF]
Due to restrictions placed on the North Auckland NZDA range BAILEY CUP.
we are only able to shoot in the prone position. This match is
going to be a 20 shot prone shoot not a 4P shoot. 15 years or under, daughters and sons of financial members,
.22 RF, 4P x 5 shot plus sighters. Shot at 50m
BENCHREST & LOAD CLUB TROPHY.
Under 13 years, daughters and sons of financial members.
DEVELOPMENT
.22RF 10 shot @ 50m off a rest.
SHOOTS, SATURDAYS 1ST INTERBRANCH
Auckland Branch members who wish to do some practice
shooting at the Benchrest & load development morning
shoot session will be allowed to come along to do that type of
shooting.
SHOOT, 8H MARCH
This opportunity is for Auck. Branch members only, including The first round of the Interbranch shoot is going to be held on
family members to do some extra practice shooting . Please do 8th March 2020 at the Auckland Branch range starting at 9.30
not bring along anyone who is not a member. am. This is a 4 positional shoot x 20 shot plus sighters at 100m.
The Auckland Branch currently hold the Interbranch Trophy.
The Benchrest shooters will still have priority on that day. I want to put up a good team so will be contacting members
Your shooting will be restricted to the 100m range. Depending before the event.
on the number of range officers who are rostered on.
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IMPORTANT MSSA RIFLES ARE BANNED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
• MAKE SURE YOU READ THE PROGRAMME PROPERLY
• GATE ENTRY TIMES ARE EARLIER THAN THE RANGE STARTING TIMES
GATE ENTRY TIMES: IN 8.45AM - 9.00AM
IN/OUT 12.45PM - 1.00PM RANGE CONTACT:
ARTHUR PH. 846 1946.
E-MAIL : RANGE@DEERSTALKERS.CO.NZ
FEBRUARY 2020
DAY SESSION GATE ENTRY EVENT RANGE EXIT
Sat 01 AM 09:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. 100m, 25m
Sat 01 PM 12:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. 100m, 25m
Sun 02 AM 8:45 - 9:00 General Practice 100m, 25m 12:45
Sun 02 PM 12:45 - 1:00 General Practice 100m, 25m 04:30
Sat 08 AM 8:45 - 9:00 Benchrest & load development practice shoot. NZDA Auck. members only. 100m 12:45
Sat 08 PM 12:45 - 1:00 200m Practice. NZDA Auck. members only. 200m 04:30
Sun 09 AM 8:45 - 9:00 General Practice 100m, 25m 12:45
Sun 09 PM 12:45 - 1:00 General Practice 100m, 25m 04:30
Sun 09 AM 09:00 Interclub bolt action military rifle shoot. CF x 20 shot prone. NZDA Nth. Auck. Range. (TBC) 200m
Sat 15 AM 09:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. 25m
Sun 15 PM 12:00 OMNI Pistol club shoot. 25m
Sun 16 AM 09:00 NZDA Auck. Annual Range day. No general practice. 100m
Sat 22 AM 8:45 - 9:00 Rimfire Silhouette Shoot 100m
Sun 23 AM 8:45 - 9:00 General Practice 100m, 25m 12:45
Sun 23 PM 12:45 - 1:00 General Practice 100m, 25m 04:30
IMPROVED RANGE ACCESS
FOR MEMBERS
PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING - FOR MEMBERS ONLY DAYS
YOU MAY LEAVE THE SESSION EARLIER
PROVIDED THIS IS ORGANISED WITH THE RO AT START OF THE SESSION, IT IS DOWN TO THE
DISCRETION OF THE ROS ON THE DAY & WHETHER THEY CAN ACCOMMODATE THIS
THIS IS A COURTESY EXTENDED TO OUR MEMBERS TO HELP MAKE THE RANGE MORE ACCESSIBLE
& ALLOW MEMBERS SHORT VISITS - TO SITE IN A RIFLE BEFORE YOUR NEXT TRIP.
NZDA AUCKLAND BRANCH PROTECTING & PROMOTING HUNTING THE BUSH TELEGRAPH JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 19FROM NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
NZ GAME ANIMAL COUNCIL - MEDIA STATEMENT 26/11/19
APP LAUNCHED TO RECORD HIMALAYAN TAHR RETURNS
Recreational hunters targeting Himalayan tahr can DOC has recently mapped the locations of thou-
now record and submit their hunting contributions sands of bull tahr on public conservation land and
using a new mobile phone app designed by the hunters can use this information when planning
Game Animal Council and the Department of Con- their next hunt.
servation.
“These maps are an excellent tool for hunters as
The app, which is developed through the Sur- they highlight where bull tahr were sighted be-
vey123 for ArcGIS data gathering service, makes tween July and November when the data was col-
it easy for hunters to record their Himalayan tahr lected,” says Hammond.
returns and submit valuable information to help
inform the future management of the tahr herd. The Game Animal Council acknowledges the Di-
rector-General of the Department of Conservation
“One of the biggest issues when it comes to the for his support of this project. We also thank those
management of tahr is an accurate understand- DOC staff who have worked with us to develop the
ing of how many animals are being taken by rec- app.
reational hunters and where,” says Game Animal
Council Chair Don Hammond. “This app presents More information on the app and instruc-
an opportunity for the tahr hunting community to tions for installing and using it are avail-
prove the value of recreational hunting and make able https://nzgameanimalcouncil.org.nz/
a positive contribution to animal management.” game-animal-management/tahr-returns-
app/
“The reality is the app will only be successful if
recreational hunters install it on their phone and Maps showing the locations of bull tahr sight-
use it.” ed between July and November are available
at www.doc.govt.nz/tahr-sightings-maps
“The greater the uptake of the app, the more ac-
curate the data, the better the outcomes will be for The NZ Game Animal Council is a statutory organ-
recreational hunters in future tahr management isation responsible for the sustainable manage-
programmes.” ment of game animals and hunting for recreation,
commerce and conservation.
“All hunting locations recorded by the app will be
combined into tahr Management Units, so a hunt- Contact:
er’s favourite spot will not be disclosed to the GAC, Don Hammond, Chair
DOC or anyone else. Likewise, no personal infor- Phone 0274885940
mation is recorded, meaning every return is totally don.hammond@nzgac.org.nz
anonymous,” says Hammond.
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