by Fred Hemi | Apr 15, 2020 | Editor's pick, Features, Hunting
It is about this time of the year – around May’s duck shooting season – when duck shooters undergo a change of character. During this time, you will rarely find them at home. They will be in all sorts of places: on small creeks or ponds erecting their maimais,...
by Esha Chanda | Apr 9, 2020 | Features, Fishing, Hunting, News
New Zealand has been in lockdown for just over two weeks. The entire country, barring essential services and workers, has been asked to stay at home and – to reiterate our prime minister’s advice – everyone has been asked to act like they have COVID-19. The same holds...
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 | 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 Fred Hemi | Dec 11, 2019 | Features, Hunting
Dogs have long been a companion for keen hunters. They have pretty good noses to smell game with; it is a great aid in hunting. I can recall instances like hunting down a spur one evening when my Labrador suddenly raised his head, turned it to the right with nose...
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...
