NZ Hunter

New Zealand’s premier hunting and outdoor magazine . For everything hunting - adventures, tips, how-tos, and reviews of the latest products

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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Greg Duley EDITOR: Luke Care PRODUCTION MANAGER: Fi Duley SUBSCRIPTIONS: Samantha Care COLUMNISTS: Johnny Bissell | Andrew Buglass Corey Carston | Tim Gale | Dono Gibbs Richard Hingstonn | Michael McCormack Cam Mckay | Callum Mckenzi
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A Word From The Editor
Some of you may be asking why have we got a kea on the cover? Well firstly it’s a truly magnificent photo of one of our iconic mountain birds, taken by our very own Luke. And secondly is showing what we all know but a lot of the population don’t - an
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Q&A
I hope you don't mind but I'm after some information about the 300 Winchester Magnum and I see on your show you use them quite a bit. My mate has 2 × 300 Win Mags a Tikka T3 and a Sako Carbon light, up to now he has been using factory Sako ammo, but
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Balancing Act in The ballot Blocks part 1
I had been reading hunting magazines, including NZH, and was tempted by the prospect of being able to fly into one of those remote South Westland valleys, camp, and hunt tahr for a week. As a career tramper and occasional climber, I was already famil
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Optimal Tahr Management
Other hunters are focused on scores under either the SCI, Douglas, or Duke of Bedford scoring systems. Despite all that variation, horn length of 12 inches is a broadly accepted minimum, 13 inches is better, and 14 inches is right up there. It’s impo
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Land Of The Free
Early on during Level 1 lockdown, I’d made the decision to prepare for a trip once we reached Level 3. The goal was to pull off an epic solo mountain hunting trip and discover some new hunting areas along the way. Timing with work meant holding off t
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Sika Adventure With The Family
Over the last five years taking our kids hunting, we have found that the benefits out-weigh any of the hard work it takes to get them there. Once you have arrived at your destination, camp is all set up and the whole family is present with no distrac
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Piecing The Puzzle Together
If you can see it, the pieces slowly come together. For me, it’s extremely satisfying picking up the bow and attempting to out-craft a deer in its own living room. I hadn’t really had a good sneak around in the bush since the roar. And to be honest,
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Never Say Never
I love running on the Te Anau foreshore in late March evenings as the stags start roaring. The anticipation of getting out into the bush to hunt gets hard to contain every time you hear another stag bellow its frustration. My mate Andrew and I tradit
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Hunting The Tops With Kids
Weather events had put paid to any previous attempts, but now everything aligned perfectly to allow me to finally stroll the tops safely with all my children. It was a simple plan; extend a two-day adult hunt into a four-day child-friendly hunt. A go
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Britt Davies On Adventure And Empowerment
A passionate advocate for women in the outdoors and the female representative for the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation, Britt's journey from North Island beach dweller and ocean lover to discovering a love for the vast wild places of the Southern Alps and
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What Else Is New On Better Hunting?
The hunter facilities and community initiatives map originated in answering the common ‘where can I sight in my rifle’ question but evolved into something that can help hunters find heaps of other helpful information. Using the map, you can quickly f
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A Beginner's Guide To Pig Hunting
The programme is also intended to provide a pathway and support hunters going on to do practical training, such as through NZDA’s HUNTS courses. The platform has tonnes of content all designed by New Zealand hunters for New Zealand hunters. You can d
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Mental hunts
Glen Thurston and Sam Manson are working to break down mental health barriers within the hunting community with their new online platform. Their brainchild is Mental Hunts, a new YouTube hunting channel dedicated to breaking down the stigma around me
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Game Animal Council news
The NZ Game Animal Council recently turned 10 which has prompted some reflection. During the five years I've been with the GAC, I’ve had the great fortune of being able to work with some incredible leaders within the hunting sector So, I thought for
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Top Waitahu Biv
A large sign on the outer wall warns of a low avalanche risk. Unlikely as the biv hasn't been hit by anything of that nature since 1968 when it was built, and the possibility ever more remote as the climate warms. Because of the difficult access, foo
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Quietkat e-bikes
It certainly spiked my interest at the time as I’m always on the lookout for new and creative angles to incorporate into our television episodes. Late last year while visiting distributor Ampro Sales in Wellington, the team mentioned they were lookin
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Speculation Creek Tahr Ballot Blocks
I would hazard a guess that this creek probably got its name because of something to do with gold exploration, which is a common theme on the coast. With a relatively high camp at 1300m above sea level and being a little open and exposed to wind from
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Stone Glacier terminus Ultralight Packs
As I said back then, these are the best volume for weight and spec packs I’ve ever seen! Well we’ve had the opportunity to use these Terminus packs for the last few months so now I can comment on more than just their specs! These are the differences
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Nemo Sleep System
Since then the First Lite collaboration range has extended, and our NZ distributor, Mountain Adventure, have got the best of the winter range below. This is some tough, lightweight gear with a liftetime warranty across the board. The Stalker is the f
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Murphy's Law
On the heels of a contentious 2022 with some disputes over a public river, perforated decoys and a liberated floating maimai we were looking forward to a change of scenery in 2023. We had a fun family day getting set up out the West Coast, two hours’
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Opening Weekend Triple Treat
I have lost count of how many Opening Weekends there have been, but there have been countless that could be classed as unremarkable. This one will be hard to beat. This year, a new mega blind and location for us raised hopes and expectations but the
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Photo Gallery
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Hunting Noord Holland Wildfowl And Hare
When I arrived, I was greeted by Frans, who I had met six years earlier during a wild boar and deer hunt in the Netherland’s eastern Veluwe region. Originally born and raised in Tasmania, I had moved to The Hague a good number of years earlier. After
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What's New: Jun Jul
INTRODUCING THE THERMOTOUGH JACKET, CRAFTED FOR THE RELENTLESS HUNTER SEEKING UNMATCHED DURABILITY AND CORE WARMTH IN THE HARSHEST CONDITIONS. Engineered with a rugged Nylon RipStop outer shell, this jacket ensures formidable insulation when the temp
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Potted Duck
Now that the duck season has finished, what do I do with them? I hear most people get salami made with theirs, if they can find a butcher that will accept the meat due to the shot that may be in it as it blunts the mincer blades! Those who don’t have
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The Ultimate, All-round Nz Hunting Cartridge Is It The New 7mm Prc? part 3
We currently build a lot of 20 inch barreled 7mm Remington Magnums as they are far handier to use with a permanently attached suppressor than a 24 inch or longer barrel while still providing ballistic performance that will get you out to 500 yards or

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