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Have you seen a South Island Kokako?!
By South Island Kōkako Charitable Trust- 2nd May, 2020
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An open letter to hunters from the South Island Kōkako Charitable Trust...
Sika Foundation: Assessing Deer Density from Trail Camera Survey
By Central North Island Sika Foundation- 27th Feb, 2020
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In December last year, a team of five Central North Island Sika Foundation volunteers...
Kaimanawa Whio Project Update
By Tori Levy- 1st Dec, 2019
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This latest trapping effort comes as part of the Central North Island Sika Foundation Kaimanawa Whio Recovery Project to protect the vulnerable whio (blue duck)...
App launched to record Himalayan tahr returns
By NZ Game Animal Council Media Statement- 26th Nov, 2019
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Recreational hunters targeting Himalayan tahr can now record and submit their hunting contributions using a new mobile phone app
Kaimanawa Whio Project
By Tori Levy- 22nd Oct, 2019
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A survey by the hunter-led group has revealed a vulnerable whio population of just one breeding pair in each of the Kaimanawa Forest Park’s Kaipo and Oamaru streams...
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The Future of Hunting and Shooting in New Zealand
By Nik Maxwell- 16th Oct, 2020
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Let’s reverse the decline in sporting shooting
By Phil Cregeen, SSANZ- 24th Aug, 2020
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Launch of ACT Party Hunting and Firearms Election Policies
By Hunting & Shooting Sports NZ- 11th Sep, 2020
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DOC Update: Tahr Control Detail Finalised for 2020/21
By Department of Conservation- 14th Sep, 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! 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!
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.
Shannon Kubala
Shannon with a ripper fallow buck that he secured with his Tikka T3x chambered in .308 Winchester.
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.