Houseplant Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Thought I'd add my new adventures to this thread as everybody may not want to read stories from the other side of the world. The rabbit and possum shooting has been fairly consistent... ...but more interesting is that I've done a bit of duck shooting for the first time. One of my permissions has a small few ponds and last weekend was the start of the duck season, so I thought why not. Went out and bought a Miroku MK70 multi-choke. I owned a Beretta semi-auto in the UK and didn't want another semi-auto, personal preference. The Miroku is proofed for steel and magnum cartridges. Bought a duck hunting license, hide netting and some decoys and got to work. One of the things I like about NZ is that you can just do things without too many obstacles. Having said that, I had no idea what I was doing apart from a bit of internet education and previous experience decoying for pigeon in the UK. Also, haven't fired a shotgun for four years. Shot four ducks, all grey (NZ indigenous species)-mallard crosses over the day. Not a huge number, but a lot of fun and a good learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looks great, it's on my list of places to visit, I fancy a month over there touring around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looks fantastic. Keep us upadated. Cheers Aled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside1000 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hi, welcome back, love the photos, brings back memories, my wife and I emigrated to NZ in 69 and spent 4 years living just north of Auckland, around Riverhead ,Kumeu and Browns bay , I spent most of my spare time hunting using a Sportco .22 rimfire and a 12 gauge under over, main quarry was rabbits , wild cats, pheasants and quail. plus the odd possum, Fishing off the rocks on the east coast ( lots of good spots ) for Snapper and Karwie ( sorry dont know proper spelling ). I am very envious but life in the uk is also great, I shoot pigeons and rabbits all year round and wildfowling through the winter season so its all good, but I do miss that wonderful outdoor laid back life, we had several Maori friends and often got invited out to Maori weekend parties just eating and drinking, It certainly is a very special place, just cant talk the wife into going back, she dosn't hunt or fish !!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmamonster Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hi, You can live off the land in nz very easy, i used to live in west auckland,waitakere. enjoyed wild boar hunting when i was there and eating snapper fish. Atb Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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