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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...
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...
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...
Real Country, real people
By NZGUNS- 13th May, 2020
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See the real New Zealand with Real Country...
COVID-19 DOC Hunting Permit Update
By Steve Taylor, Department of Conservation- 12th May, 2020
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We are moving to Level 2 at 11.59pm on Wednesday, which means hunting will be allowed on public conservation land.
Press Release: Level 3 Rules for Hunting Confirmed
By Minister of Conservation- 23rd Apr, 2020
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Hunters will be able to hunt on private land with special restrictions when New Zealand moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 3...
NZDA Special ‘Lockdown’ Photo Competition
By New Zealand Deerstalkers Association- 22nd Apr, 2020
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Special photographic competition time - we have put together a lockdown photo comp for you!
A walk to Lawrence Hut
By Grandpamac- 15th Apr, 2020
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A throw back to hunting in the Kaweka Ranges...
GAC UPDATE: Hunters should do the right thing, stay at home
By NZ Game Animal Council- 24th Mar, 2020
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The Game Animal Council and the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (NZDA) are urging all ...
GAC UPDATE: Sustainability
By NZ Game Animal Council- 21st Mar, 2020
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Hunters have a role in managing deer herds and supporting industry...
Sika Show 2020
By Sika Show- 28th Feb, 2020
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News travels fast and you have probably heard that the Sika Show & Competition is up for sale. The event is indeed on the market...
Annual Fielding Hunting Competition 2020
By Gareth Campbell- 10th Feb, 2020
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The Feilding Volunteer Fire Brigade is again hosting the annual Feilding Hunting Competition...
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DOC Update: New maps to help tahr trophy hunters
By Department of Conservation- 15th Aug, 2020
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Wild Pork Tacos with Chipotle Sour Cream and Tomato Salsa
By MacLean Fraser- 19th Aug, 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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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!