ernie Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not long before xmas my eldest left 6th form down here in Otago, NZ. I promised him a trip, so I rang a sheep station and got permission to shoot part of his 23,000 acre spread. we had 3 days of as much rabbit/hare/feral cat shooting as we could take sleeping in the shearing sheds. We took 500 .22rf and 320 .223 rnds and came back with a handful of each. We shot 379 bunnies from 5m right out to my best at 287m. Also threw in some trout fishing. At easter we have an event called the Alexandra Easter bunny hunt, where last year 24,500 were shot along with pigs, wild turkeys and possums. You have to get a team of 12 guns and are balloted for the farm you shoot on for 24 hrs. winners last year shot 1600 and get auto entry next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Sounds a fantastic way to spend a few days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 Hey Ernie, do you want to adopt another son and take me along next year too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheldon cooper Posted January 22, 2013 Report Share Posted January 22, 2013 i spent a month driving around nz in 2011 in a bright orange "space ship". its one amazing place can't wait to go back. would love to have a go at the Alexandra Easter bunny hunt. think my biggest bag of rabbits is about 10 ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Very jealous of the rabbit pop'n down there Ernie. B*gger all up here in Hawkes Bay, just a handful in most parts. The wet winter knocked hell out of them. I had a small go on the edges of Bendigo Station a few years and that was entertaining even though it was just rimfires. Sheer luxury to have so many targets running about. Have always intended to take the suppressed .223 back down and get into them but you know how it is.. keep up the good work Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Exact opposite side of Lake Dunstan to where you were then Chris, at Mt Pisa. hundreds in paddocks by the Clutha on sunday !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Exact opposite side of Lake Dunstan to where you were then Chris, at Mt Pisa. hundreds in paddocks by the Clutha on sunday !! I'll be in Dunedin next week and hope to do some hunting around MiddleMarch, the Blue mountains and Waimate, very much looking forward to it! Was there two years ago and loved it, I just hope to get the chance this time to stick a pig Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I wasin Queenstown for 2 weeks at the beginning of December. Fantastic part of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I wasin Queenstown for 2 weeks at the beginning of December.Fantastic part of the world i will be in bradford tommorow-fu**ing brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'll be in Dunedin next week and hope to do some hunting around MiddleMarch, the Blue mountains and Waimate, very much looking forward to it! Was there two years ago and loved it, I just hope to get the chance this time to stick a pig Finman Hi Finman. You might find the Blueys off limits at prez due to the RHA being closed due to fawns at foot. unless you got private access Middle-earth should be good for something though. Try door knocking at Cottesbrook Stn on the Moonlight Rd. he's a good bugger. Saw some ginger pigs out there last time and rabbits????? and Waimate, got to have a go at the wobblies aye. Oh, PS if you in Dunners have a fish for salmon down the wharf, theyre on at the mo !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Counting 2011 Bunny hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Wow nice going chaps I thought I shot alot of rabbits, looks one hell of a trip nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Hi Finman. You might find the Blueys off limits at prez due to the RHA being closed due to fawns at foot. unless you got private access Middle-earth should be good for something though. Try door knocking at Cottesbrook Stn on the Moonlight Rd. he's a good bugger. Saw some ginger pigs out there last time and rabbits????? and Waimate, got to have a go at the wobblies aye. Oh, PS if you in Dunners have a fish for salmon down the wharf, theyre on at the mo !! Thanks for the heads-up Ernie, I am at the mercy of the chaps in Dunners who know the place inside out and have all the relevant accesses. Last time we got 6-7 wallabies in Waimate and got goats and pigs in Waikouaiti, trout in the Clutha (just off Beaumont) and a bunch of rabbits in Middlemarch. Don't know what's in store this time, I am hoping for a repeat performance . We also had a go at salmon fishing (caught some barracuda instead!) fishing off the coast at the mouth of Dunedin harbour, past Dowling's bay. Don't know if there'll be any fishing, but I won't say no to it if it is on offer best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 mataura 2011 063.jpg Counting 2011 Bunny hunt Bet that smelt nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Finman Who do you stay with down here? got my first Barracuta last week. lovely fish.........not !! Gandy Yes, there was a bit of an aroma. its right in the middle of the town aswell !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 The aroma is probably no worse Ernie than after a possum shoot. I can only imagine 2000 buck possums.. I'm off to my mate's bach in Mahia tonight. Here's what the b*gger caught last week: 33.07kg hapuka (groper) on accurate scales- ~73lbs for you old folks Chris-NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 You boys have the life don't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Need a bigger barby Chris !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Finman Who do you stay with down here? got my first Barracuta last week. lovely fish.........not !! Hi Ernie, I'm staying with some friends whilst I'm doing a series of lectures for the centenary celebrations of Otago University. But, no point getting all the way down there purely for work . I do some hunting with Southern Hunting Adventures New Zealand, great chaps take care Finman PS: where about in Otago are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seprim Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Nice going ernie and chris-nz ! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks GANDY and SEPRIM , Its what I emigrated for, improved lifestyle. East Yorkshire is still great but I get to do far more gucchi stuff here, as I get the time to do it. FINMAN, I'm in Waihola, by the lake, sth of Dunners. What do you lecture in?? and when are you here dates wise. I work for the Gov. and am on late shift till a week on weds, but if youre around, well ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 FINMAN, I'm in Waihola, by the lake, sth of Dunners. What do you lecture in?? and when are you here dates wise. I work for the Gov. and am on late shift till a week on weds, but if youre around, well ......... Waihola .... No doctor no hospital one cemetery I'm there 3-15 feb earnie, I'll pm you details Best wishes Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tealo Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Thats it I'm immigrating, heard too many good tales from nz I'm off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 mataura 2011 063.jpg Counting 2011 Bunny hunt Hmmmm we xshoot em in those qty's down in Dorset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernie Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Where are you in Dorset. never saw any thing like that many near Bovvy or Stur.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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