by Tony Orman | May 31, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
A few years ago, on a gloomy rain-splattered afternoon, I received a call from my hunting friend Lloyd, asking if I was interested in going for a walk. I knew that when he said “walk”, he meant with a rifle on our backs, a later afternoon climb up the hills in search...
by Tony Orman | Mar 5, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Let me tell you about a good friend – the late Bill Axbey, who grew up as a youngster learning to hunt, went deer culling, and continued to recreationally hunt in his working career as a conservator for the Fiordland National Park. Bill came near to being shot by...
by Tony Orman | Feb 12, 2023 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
Summer is a time to fly fish for trout with terrestrial patterns, i.e., imitations of land insects that stray into trout rivers or get blown by summer winds. Terrestrial insects provide trout with a couple of opportunities for veritable feasts. Cicadas start to emerge...
by Tony Orman | Dec 28, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Fishing
It’s no news that Kiwis need sun protection. The harmful UV rays can cause severe health problems, and it’s always advisable to wear sunscreen, even on cloudy days, and protective clothing. So, it comes as no surprise that those who love the outdoors are probably the...
by Tony Orman | Oct 6, 2022 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
Any chauvinistic male hunters better hunker down. Women are taking up hunting and entering the once macho-male world of hunting in increasing numbers. The latest of issue of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association’s magazine New Zealand Hunting and Wildlife features...
