Well after a buffeting from what seems like endless Nor’westers, spring is finally here and the deer are on the move!
We’ve
been out and about and hungry deer are visible and accessible so its
time to restock those winter depleted venison supplies in the freezer.
This issue we’ve got:
- Trevor’s Monster stag!
- Phil’s “Rain Shadow Tahr”
- A canoe hunt for Rusa on the Whakatane River
- My gear list – a comprehensive list of everything we take in the hills
- Jamie tells the tale of his beginner bowhunting nightmares
- Carol’s tackle kit is her bow tip this month
- The Back Ridge butcher tallies up the value in venison
- Johnny Groome goes chamois exploring
- Nick takes us way up north in Canada cat and fur hunting
-
David takes us through different mount styles
- Roy tells an entertaining Fiordland yarn about Stu and mince!
- Johnny talks Trip Tucker
- Leonie scores her first deer and a big pig!
- Conrad roars up the East Coast for a big stag
- Shawn covers long range field conditions
- Mike talks safety and ethics
- PJ hunts high in the Buller
- Teresa tells us why our dogs act like wolves
- Our new chef Tony does wild roasted goat leg
Testfires:
I evaluate...
- Burris Eliminator Laser scope
- Marmot down jackets
- Powabeam HID spotlights
- Hornady Superformance ammo
Dave evaluates...
- CZ’s 455 switch barrel rimfire
Teresa evaluates...
Greg
Greg Duley, Editor, NZ HUNTER magazine
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