by Tony Orman | May 13, 2020 | News
A Marlborough recreational fisherman, formerly a commercial fisherman, has labelled the worth of fish farming as a myth. Pete Watson, president of the Marlborough Recreational Fishers Association, commented based on reports of troubles with Scotland’s salmon farms....
by Tony Orman | Apr 3, 2020 | Hunting
Just before last Christmas, I was chatting with a good fellow hunter. Ralph (not his real name for obvious reasons) does exist – all 56 years of life and four decades of regular hunting behind him – and is an experienced hunter. His message is clear: “Not identifying...
by Tony Orman | Mar 11, 2020 | Features, Fishing
The key to halting the decline in whitebait and other native fish lies in stopping spawning habitat destruction and stopping the decline in river flows and quality, says the NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers (NZFFA). Federation president Dr Peter Trolove said in...
by Tony Orman | Feb 5, 2020 | Features, Hunting
American hunting author Larry Weishuhn, in Pear Flat Philosophies, wrote, “Most people’s lives are filled with firsts – first day at school, first date, first kiss, first car – but for me perhaps none of my firsts were more important than my first whitetail deer.” I...
by Tony Orman | Oct 29, 2019 | Features, Hunting
On my last hunt, along with my Tikka .243, I was carrying my Canon 50 Power Shot. The venison stock was slowly depleting in the deep freeze, so I decided that if a suitable deer popped up, I might take it. I say ‘suitable’ because I have a few rules when it comes to...
