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By Graeme Barber- 23rd Nov, 2020
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Our government has successfully controlled...
Election Result a Victory for MMP
By Rupert Pye- 29th Oct, 2020
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Somehow the magnitude of the Labour Party victory in Saturday’s election fuelled some ardent critics of MMP into a fury...
The Future of Hunting and Shooting in New Zealand
By Nik Maxwell- 16th Oct, 2020
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This weekend will mark the end of what has been somewhat of a tumultuous three years...
DOC Update: Tahr Control Detail Finalised for 2020/21
By Department of Conservation- 14th Sep, 2020
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The Department of Conservation (DOC) has met with the Game Animal Council...
Launch of ACT Party Hunting and Firearms Election Policies
By Hunting & Shooting Sports NZ- 11th Sep, 2020
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Hunting & Shooting Sports NZ, a new organisation associated with Hutt Valley NZDA...
Let’s reverse the decline in sporting shooting
By Phil Cregeen, SSANZ- 24th Aug, 2020
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Shooting and firearm ownership is in decline in New Zealand but we can turn that around, if we all play our part...
Wild Pork Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream and Tomato Salsa
By MacLean Fraser- 19th Aug, 2020
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If we’re not all in lockdown by now and pumping out the sourdoughs already...
DOC Update: New maps to help tahr trophy hunters
By Department of Conservation- 15th Aug, 2020
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The Department of Conservation (DOC) says hunters seeking a trophy Himalayan tahr can now access new maps showing where mature bulls...
Sika Show 2020: It's all go!
By Sika Show- 16th Jul, 2020
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The 2020 Sika Show and Competition is set to go ahead on September 26 and 27...
Wild Rabbit and Leek Potato Top Pie with Parmesan
By MacLean Fraser- 10th Jul, 2020
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Dust off the .22, get the kids off the Xbox and take them out rabbit shooting during the school holidays...
Communism in NZ...
By Rob Bedingfield- 1st Jul, 2020
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For many years I have been aware of the propaganda being spread by the news media...
Press Release: Tahr Foundation goes to court to stop DOC cull
By New Zealand Tahr Foundation- 30th Jun, 2020
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Hunters are asking the High Court for an urgent injunction to stop the Department of Conservation...
Vote I must - but who for?
By Tony Orman- 24th Jun, 2020
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There’s an election coming later this year and in today's increasingly bizarre world, I am in a real quandary who to vote for....
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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! There are also chances to win One Year Subscriptions to NZGUNS and NZGUNS T-Shirts!
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!
Simon Jones
Simon, and his dog Moki, secured this sika spiker during a hunt off Clements Rd in the Northern Kaimanawas.
WINNER: NZGUNS T-Shirt!
Harry Stam
Harry sent in this pic of his mate Zak Jacobs with a red hind harvested during a winter hunt in the North Canterbury region! The rifle is a Tikka T3 chambered in .308 Win.
Adam McGrath
The 'Fiordland Boys' taking some time to enjoy the view on the Fiordland tops!
Michael Kenyon
Michael Kenyon with a great pic of a fallow buck taken during a recent hunt!
Hayden Clarke
Hayden secured this chamois during a hunt in Central Otago. He shoots a Browning X-Bolt chambered in .308 Winchester.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Shannon Kubala
Shannon with a ripper fallow buck that he secured with his Tikka T3x chambered in .308 Winchester.
WINNER: Bushnell Prime 10x25 Binos!
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!