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NZDA Brand Refresh
By New Zealand Deerstalkers Association- 25th Jul, 2020
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Our new Chief Executive Officer, Gwyn Thurlow, will oversee the delivery of our refreshed branding...
NZDA Newsletter Jun 2020
By New Zealand Deerstalkers Association- 22nd Jun, 2020
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The NZDA is closely watching DoC’s plans for tahr, with increasing concern among members about what is being planned....
GAC, SCI (NZ), NZPHGA Update: Hunting industry requires domestic support
By Game Animal Council- 20th May, 2020
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New Zealand’s guided hunting industry has been severely impacted by COVID-19...
GAC Update: Safe domestic travel should be considered at Level 2
By NZ Game Animal Council- 4th May, 2020
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The New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association and Game Animal Council are joining...
GAC Update: Hunting should be reconsidered under Level 3
By NZ Game Animal Council- 17th Apr, 2020
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The Game Animal Council is recommending to government that further consideration is given...
Fair and Reasonable Update: Hunting still banned...
By Nicole McKee, COLFO- 17th Apr, 2020
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The Government is continuing the ban on hunting under Alert Level 3..
Fair and Reasonable Update: Hunting now banned
By Nicole McKee, COLFO- 4th Apr, 2020
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The National State of Emergency that has been in force since 25 March 2020 allows the Government...
NZDA Newsletter Mar 2020
By New Zealand Deerstalkers Association- 1st Apr, 2020
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Hunters play a part in complying with the emergency lockdown...
Gwyn Thurlow appointed as new NZDA Chief Executive
By Trevor Chappell, NZDA- 31st Mar, 2020
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The New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association has appointed keen hunter and highly experienced...
NZDA Newsletter Nov 2019
By NZDA- 3rd Nov, 2019
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The second round of changes to the firearms laws is now underway and the NZDA is actively involved in the campaign...
NZDA Newsletter Oct 2019
By New Zealand Deerstalkers Association- 8th Sep, 2019
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The New Zealand Deerstalkers Association will be taking a pro-active role in the looming debate on proposed firearm law changes to ensure any future legislation is...
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COLFO Press Release: Why I'm quitting as COLFO's spokeswoman
By Nicole McKee- 28th Jun, 2020
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GAC Update: Wild venison and jobs for kiwis in need
By Game Animal Council- 15th Jun, 2020
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GAC Media Statement: Hunters demonised by government ad
By Tim Gale, Game Animal Council- 21st Jun, 2020
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COLFO Update: Arms Legislation Bill passed - what you need to know
By Michael Dowling, COLFO- 19th Jun, 2020
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Bushnell NZ PHOTO COMPETITION
WIN A PAIR OF BUSHNELL PRIME 10X25 BINOS!
We have opened up the photo competition to include both hunting and shooting so pics of your rifle, scenic, human interest etc are all welcome!
Please note that the photo comp runs continuously, meaning you are always in with a chance to win a prize!
Winner of the binos are announced very two months beginning January. There are also chances to win One Year Subscriptions to NZGUNS!
Entry is easy! Just email your photo, including a brief description, to: nik@nzguns.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PHOTOS
WIN a pair of Bushnell Prime 10X25 Binos!
Send in your favourite 2020 deer, pig, goat, chamois, tahr, rabbit or wallaby hunting pic for your chance to win!
Jack McCabe
Jack McCabe (9 years old) with his first bull tahr on the deck using his Dads 22-250. A very proud moment for both Jack and his Dad.
WINNER: Bushnell Prime 10x25 Binos!
Steve Arthur
Steve with a tidy fallow buck that he secured during a hunt in the South Head area. Steve shoots a Tikka chambered in .308 Win.
Rodel Ramilloza
Rodel secured this 10pt red stag during a hunt in the Dunsdale area. The rifle is a custom built Remington 700 chambered in 6.5-284 and topped with a Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5x25-50 scope.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Stuart Langslow
Overlooking prime sika country in the Kaweka Ranges. Stuart shoots a Sako Finnlight chambered in 7mm-08 and topped with a Leupold VX5 3-15.
Keith Deed
Keith Deed secured this ripper fallow buck during a hunt near Ngamatapouri. The rifle is a Howa 1500 cambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and fitted with a DPT suppressor, Bushnell Engage 4.5-16x44 and Harris bi-pod.
Xanthia Frith
Xanthia Frith with her first possum taken with her Savage Rascal .22lr!
Ross Nava
Ross Nava with a sambar yearling! Ross shoots Tikka T3x Superlite chambered in .270 Win. topped with a Minox 4-12x40 scope and fitted with a Ghost modular suppressor.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!