Waikato NZDA

Submitted by ianm on Fri, 2009-08-21 20:53. General

September 2010

Coming Events
September 2010
6th Committee Meeting, 7.30 pm, Dey St Clubrooms.
16th Social Night, 7.30 pm, Dey St Clubrooms
19th Taupo branch Cock-O-Roost shoot.
24th – 26th Organised Hunt, Piropiro flats.

October 2010
4th Committee Meeting, 7.30pm, Dey St Clubrooms.

Monthly Publication of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (Waikato Branch) Inc.

WAIKATO DEERSTALKER is published by: NZ Deerstalkers Assn.(Waikato Branch) Inc. PO Box 4065 Hamilton. Posted or emailed to members every month (except January). Opinions expressed in the Newsletter are not necessarily endorsed by the Branch, its Executive Committee or the National Association.

A note from the editor:
Hi all. I hope this newsletter finds you all well and looking forward to the spring hunting which is just around the corner now. This month we have planned a cracker social night and organised hunt, so come along to both and enjoy what the club has to offer.
Also I am on the lookout again for any stories or photos to put in the newsletter; they can be emailed to wagon@wave.co.nz

Swimming stag surprises fishermen

Wellington doctor Hugh McCabe has seen dolphins and killer whales swimming in the Marlborough Sounds, but he never expected to see a stag treading water during a fishing trip a fortnight ago.
Mr McCabe was on a boat heading towards Waikawa Marina in the Queen Charlotte Sound when he spotted the deer about a kilometer from shore at the entrance to Curious Cove on Sunday, August 15.
“We couldn’t believe it, we thought it was a pile of sticks,” he said.
The boat, skippered by Dean Bussell, followed the deer until it reached the shore.
“It was a good swimmer, it was making good speed,” Mr McCabe said.

The deer was exhausted when it reached land and took about five minutes to recover before heading into the bush, he said.
Department of Conservation Sounds area biodiversity threats programme manager Phil Clerke said deer were known to swim to islands occasionally.
The animals “get there under their own steam” and were known to be on Blumine Island in Queen Charlotte Sound and Maud Island in Pelorus Sound, both pest-free conservation reserves.
They were not a predator on the islands because deer ate only plants, Mr Clerke said.
He did not know why deer choose to swim but said it could be because of pressure to get away from hunters. It was most likely not because of a shortage of food, he said.
“I don’t think swimming is too foreign to deer. People just think about them [deer] keeping their feet dry,” he said.”It could happen way more than what people see because they [deer] are pretty active at night.”

You may be aware Air Charter Taupo have lost the Maori Land fly in blocks.
Anyone with an Air Charter Taupo bookings need to ring Tongariro Air
021 0724782 by 1st November to confirm their booking.

Taupo Cock-O-Roost shoot.

Taupo are holding a shoot this month at their range on Sunday the 19th. There will be both 100m and 200m center fire shoots and also a .22 running boar.

Anyone wanting to shoot for Waikato please contact Du Bull 07 847 6209

The Firearm Safety Code:
1 Treat EVERY firearm as loaded.
2 ALWAYS point firearms in a safe direction.
3 Load a firearm ONLY when ready to fire.
4 IDENTIFY your target.
5 Check your firing zone.
6 Store your firearms and ammunition separately.
7 Alcohol impairs judgment

ORGANISED HUNT

The organised hunt this month will be to Piropiro flats in the Pureora Forest from Friday evening 24th September and returning on the afternoon of the 26th. Access via Waimiha Road.
You will need topo map BG34. There are a few small shelters with a table in each that we hope will be available to use and we will aim for the one just to the right of the access road when you get to the clearing. You will need a tent and we will camp by our vehicles.
If you do not already have a permit, it can be obtained from the Te Kuiti DOC office phone 07 878 1050. Located at 78 Taupiri St near the south end of the town if you pick up your permits.
Phone Geoff Flower 846 1115 to join the hunt.

Blaze orange cap or vest to be worn on club hunts.

Ireland’s worst air disaster occurred early this morning when a small Two-seater Cessna plane crashed into a cemetery. Irish search and rescue workers have recovered 726 bodies so far and expect that number to climb as digging continues into the night.

SOCIAL NIGHT

Social Night for September will be on Thursday September 16th and we've got the guys from Basecamp coming to give us a talk on what they do with your meat to make salami's sausages etc.

They will also give some hints on preparing your meat, storing it, plus some butchery tips etc etc.

They are hoping to bring over some venison for a practical butchery lesson.

Come along, bring a friend and see what the guys from Basecamp can do with game meat.

Starts 7.30 pm, at the clubrooms Dey St.

$2 members $3 Non Members Supper provided

Killer Run next year is scheduled for the 13th of Feb and our branch will be once again volunteering to help on the day. Everyone who helped last year that I have talked to had a good day out, so keep Feb 13th free next year.

The next HUNTS course is due to start mid January next year, exact dates to be confirmed. Anyone who wants to put their name forward early can contact myself wagon@wave.co.nz or Keith Matthews 07 8241705.

Got anything to sell? Wanting to buy something? Email the editor wagon@wave.co.nz

http://nzdawaikato.org.nz/recipes

What can you do to support the Graf boys in this struggle against poison in NZ? Go to: http://www.thegrafboys.blogspot.com/

NZ Big Game Animal Council website
www.gameanimalcouncil.org.nz

PERMITS
Kaimanawa Permits Doc Turangi Ph: 07 386 8607 Fax: 07 386 7086
Kaweka Permits Doc Napier Ph: 06 834 3111 Fax: 06 834 4839
Kaimai Permits Doc Tauranga Ph: 07 578 7677 Fax: 07 578 1634
Pureora Permits Doc Te Kuiti Ph: 07 878 1050 Fax: 07 878 1051
Urewera Permits Doc Murupara Ph: 07 366 1080 Fax: 07 366 1082

A bloke goes to the local council to apply for a job in the office. The interviewer asks him, "Are you allergic to anything?" He replies, "Yes, caffeine." "Have you ever worked for the public service before?" "Yes, I was in the army." he says, "I was in Iraq for two tours." The interviewer says, "That will give you 5 extra points toward employment." Then he asks, "Are you disabled in any way?" The guy says, "Yes. A mine exploded near me when I was there and I lost both of my testicles". The interviewer grimaces and then says, "O.K. You've got enough points for me to take you on right away. Our normal hours are from 8.00am to 4.00pm, but you can start tomorrow at 10.00am - and carry on starting at 10.00am every day." The bloke is puzzled and asks, "If the work hours are from 8.00am to 4.00pm, why don't you want me here until 10.00am? I'm not looking for any special treatment you know" "What you have to understand is that this is a council job," the interviewer says, "For the first two hours, we just stand around drinking coffee and scratching our nuts. There's no point in you coming in for that."

August 2010

Coming Events
August 2010
13th – 15th Club hunt to Galatea.
26th Social Night, 7.30 pm, Dey St Clubrooms.
September 2010
6th Committee Meeting, 7.30 pm, Dey St Clubrooms.

A note from the editor:

Hi all, the months seem to be really flying by now. Here we are already in August with only a couple months to wait till the spring starts warming the valleys and making the grass stick its head up.
Last month I was lucky enough to be invited to Woodhill on a ballot and although I didn’t squeeze off a shot the other two guys both did and we bought home a deer and a pig. For Carl it was his first deer which made it that bit better. Hopefully there will be a story all about it in a following newsletter.
On another positive note, our branch was well represented in the NZDA competition at a national level, with plenty of silverware coming back to the region. Once again the Waikato team proved our strength against the rest of the country.

2010 National Competition results -
(Waikato Branch)

Congratulations to the following Waikato members who achieved placings in the NZDA national competition.

Trevor Dobbs 3rd ‘Mel Larritt Trophy’ for Red Deer D.S. 329
Dion Patterson 1st ‘Cliff Marshall Memorial Trophy’ for Sika Deer D.S 160 3/8
Rusty Bird 1st ‘Dillon Shield’ for Drawn pig tusks D.S. 26 ¾
Blake Clinch 2nd ‘Poverty Bay Branch Trophy’ for best game animal by a junior D.S. 313.85
1st ‘Veronese Cup’ for best horned species by a junior D.S 313.85
Mark Sarjeant ‘Norman Douglas Memorial Trophy’ for promotion of the Douglas Score system.
Debbie Hartstone 1st ‘W H Robinson trophy’ for insect photography
James Alford 3rd ‘Gore & Districts branch trophy’ for human interest photography.

The Waikato Branch also scored 2nd place in the AHT (Antler, Horn, Tusk) completion with a total
score of 918.2, we were just beaten to the top spot by North Otago who scored 921.

Organised hunt

Club hunt to Galatea (Rusa, Red deer and Pigs) 2nd attempt!

This month's organised hunt will be to the Galatea for Rusa, reds and pigs leaving on the avo of 13th August about 6pm. We will hunt Saturday 14th, and head back early afternoon on the 15th. We will camp at Lake Aniwhenua free camp ground. Bring a tent and we will set up on the flat amongst the trees. There is also a flush toilet block.
We can hunt in various directions from the camp: Horomanga, Ohutu, Mangamako or Waihua are a short drive away. If you want to fish there are trout in the lake. There is a small boat launching ramp at the site ideal for a tinny.

You will need map BF 39 Galatea. You can order your permit by phone and pick up from the outside cabinet on the way thru Murupara. Bring your own water for drinking.
Phone Ian 07 8549671 or email murph1000@xtra.co.nz to join the hunt.

Permits for Te Urewera from DoC Murupara 07 366 1080.

SOCIAL NIGHT
26th August, 7.30pm, Dey St clubrooms.

This month we have Dion Patterson giving a talk about Wapiti hunting including how to go about entering the ballot, developments with the ballot blocks, what sort of things to plan for, equipment to take etc.

Dion as I’m sure you’re all aware has dedicated a lot of time to hunting big game in New Zealand, both North and South islands and has gained a lot of experience during his years.

Anyone wanting to chase Wapiti or thinking about wanting to chase Wapiti, then this night is just for you. Come along and have a listen, ask Dion a question or two and enjoy the night.

$2 members $3 Non Members Supper provided

My Second Deer
I was drawn to NZ by the wilderness areas and the marvellous freedom that most Kiwis take for granted. The interest started as a schoolboy when I read exciting articles about trophy stags and trout taken in the backcountry. The merits of the country were confirmed when, at a pubescent age, an extremely attractive geography teacher returned to school absolutely buzzing following her trip downunder to “God’s Own.” I remember hanging on the edge of my chair listening to every word…….

…..where was I? At the age of thirty I had the opportunity to elect for voluntary redundancy from the Royal Navy. The Royal New Zealand Navy was short of my trade and I quickly seized the opportunity to immigrate. I have had a marvellous 15 years in NZ since, and enjoyed a number of outdoor activities including sailing, sea kayaking, tramping, trout fishing, sporting clays/skeet, duck shooting and possum/rabbit shooting.

At New Year I decided that I should start to tick the remainder of the boxes on my “to do” list. Encouraged by a strong NZ$ and favourable exchange rate I went out and purchased myself a suitable “bang stick” (7mm-08 Tikka T3 Lite) for deer stalking. I then realised that although I was confident in many of the outdoor skills associated with deer stalking that I really didn’t have too many clues about how I would carve an animal into lumps small enough to go into the freezer, or appear appetising on a guest’s dinner plate! Similarly, although I had shot one deer previously (Duck shooting Opening Weekend 2002 – with a 30-30 cowboy action Marlin), I realised that I didn’t really know too much about my quarry or how to get into a position where I could take a shot.

I was aware of the HUNTS Course from reading a number of articles in magazines and information provided by the Mountain Safety Council whilst on various outdoor courses. I had a chat with a couple of navy buddies and for work reasons decided to enrol for the HUNTS Course with the Waikato NZDA (our closest Branch - the North Auckland NZDA isn’t running a course until September). This also had the added advantages of the possibility of good weather and completion of training prior to ‘the roar.’

The course was fantastic and the Waikato NZDA made us feel very welcome at their branch. The instructors were passionate about their deerstalking and provided an excellent course. The training re-enforced what I have learnt with the military and MSC and also provided excellent instruction in butchery and stalking techniques. The other students brought a huge variety of experience to the course which added further enjoyment.

Armed with our new skills Craig (Miller) and I booked an extended trip to his crib in Central Otago to cover opening weekend (ducks) and also provide opportunity to get into the Wilkin Valley, Mt Aspiring National Park. We had a marvellous time shooting ducks and then got choppered in to the Top Forks Hut. The scenery was amazing and DOC has worked hard to maintain a very comfortable hut. (At this point I should add that when we booked the hut (DOC Wanaka office) we were informed of the NZDA discount. We hadn’t been made aware of this on course and NZDA members may wish to know that they can obtain an annual hut pass from DOC for just $63.)

Unfortunately, despite the sign and huge hoof prints left by a stag (just to get the adrenalin rushing through our veins) we didn’t actually get to see a deer. However, the environment was beautiful and it was a privilege to be in the valley with the hut to ourselves.

I recently turned 40 (again) and decided I owed myself a days hunting at South Kaipara Head. Any thoughts of an easy opportunity to harvest some meat quickly vanished when a couple of hinds managed to ‘vaporise’ and slip away from right under my nose. I got to see the rear end of a few more and also had a glimpse of a couple of ‘crossers’ doing approx 300 km/hr!!! I quickly realised that that my quarry deserved more respect than I had initially afforded.

As time went on I started to consider the ‘ribbing’ my mates would provide if I “failed again” and the fact that my 'leave pass’ expired at 7 pm - I had to get home and scrub up in time for a flash birthday feed in Auckland’s Viaduct Basin courtesy of my good wife. I was becoming aware that if an opportunity didn't present itself soon then I would struggle to butcher the animal and get on the road before the Auckland rush hour. Luckily, just after 3pm I spotted a coupe of hinds and a spiker in a clearing. I got down into the prone position and squeezed off a 140 grain Nosler Accubond homeload. It was extremely rewarding to place the shot as taught on HUNTS course. The spikers front legs buckled and it hit the ground dead. I was very thankful that I didn't have to embark on a lengthy pursuit!

I gutted the animal and strung it up in a tree to make the butchering easier. I was very proud of the appearance of my roasts and managed to get all of the choice cuts off the carcass nice and tidily. I felt extremely satisfied with the results.

Enrolling on the HUNTS course has proved to be a good decision. The course was very enjoyable, I learned heaps about deerstalking and the associated skills; and I met some great guys. A big thanks to Glen and Gavin and the members of Waikato NZDA who assisted with the course and welcomed us into their club. I look forward to spending some more time with you on a club hunt or a social night (preferably both) in the near future.

“Smokin' barrells” guys .
Mark (aka 'Reg') Perren

Stop Heli-Hunting
The ‘Heli-Hunt Action Group’, a Christchurch based group of dedicated hunters who are trying to stop Heli-Hunting are hitting the issue head on but can only do as much as their funding allows. They are therefore seeking donations towards their cause. If anyone wants to put some money towards stopping Heli-Hunting, the man to contact is Phil Wilson 027 270 3006.

What can you do to support the Graf boys in this struggle against poison in NZ? Go to: http://www.thegrafboys.blogspot.com/

NZ Big Game Animal Council website
www.gameanimalcouncil.org.nz

Lipstick in School (You've got to love this principal)

According to a news report, a certain private school in Brisbane was recently faced with a unique problem. A number of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom. That was fine, but after they put on their lipstick they would press their lips to the mirror leaving dozens of little lip prints.

Every night the maintenance man would remove them and the next day the girls would put them back.

Finally the principal decided that something had to be done. She called all the girls to the bathroom and met them there with the maintenance man. She explained that all these lip prints were causing a major problem for the custodian who had to clean the mirrors every night (you can just imagine the yawns from the little princesses). To demonstrate how difficult it had been to clean the mirrors, she asked the maintenance man to show the girls how much effort was required.

He took out a long-handled squeegee, dipped it in the toilet, and cleaned the mirror with it. Since then, there have been no lip prints on the mirror.

There are teachers.... and then there are educators

June 2010

Coming Events
June 2010
8th Committee meeting, 7.30 pm, Dey St clubrooms
24th Social night, Allan Foot, 7.30pm, Dey St clubrooms

A note from the editor:
Looking out the window it seems winter is fast approaching as the days are nearing the shortest and the rain gauge often holds more than just spiders. Although some of us may have hung the rifle up till the spring, the deer are still out there just waiting to be found.
Last month the club held their AGM which didn’t attract a huge turnout, but a good number of committee members were found and John Voorend was re elected to the President’s job. Measuring night was a great night and it was very inspiring to see what other members have been achieving both with the rifle and the camera. The quality of the photos was outstanding, and some top heads were presented with trophies having been secured throughout the country.

Photographic results from the measuring night.

1/ Flora
   1st = James Alford - "Lupins"

2/ Other Wildlife / Birds
   1st = Mike Clinch - "Kea In Tree"

3/ Scenic & Stalking Interest
   1st = Blake Clinch - "Spider Web"

4/ Human Interest
   1st = Blake Clinch - "Tent In Sunset"

5/ Other Wildlife / Mammals, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians
   1st = Blake Clinch - "Bumble Bee"

6/ Best Game Animal
   1st = Mike Clinch - "Hares In The Sun"

Junior = Blake Clinch

Grand Aggregate = Blake Clinch

I will try to get hold of some of these photos for the next newsletter as they have to be seen to be believed

Measuring night results

Best game trophy of any species ‘Wakefield enterprises trophy’

Trevor Dobbs 329 Kaikoura

First Red ‘Red Stag cup’

Trevor Dobbs 329 Kaikoura

Best Red shot in North Island ‘ROSE & Graham trophy’

Dion Patterson 253 ½ Raukumara

Second Red ‘Gammin rose bowl’

Dion Patterson 253 ½ Raukumara

First Sika ‘Humphrey Holms trophy’

Dion Patterson 155 ½ Kaimanawa

Second Sika ‘Cliff Marshall cup’

Mark Cowen 144 1/8 Golden Hills

First Rusa ‘Lyons Shield’

Dion Patterson 87 7/8 Galatea

First Fallow ‘Wakefield trophy’

Glen Hartstone 200 5/8 Manakau Head

First Tahr ‘A S Cleland trophy’

Dion Patterson 42 Whataroa

First Chamois ‘Boonyachai trophy’

Rodney Smith 26 Butler Creek

First Goats head ‘McLEAN Trophy’

Robert Wills 94 ½ Wanganui

Pig Hunters trophy shield (Pigs no dogs)

Steven Cowie 26 ¼ Pureora

Pig Tusks ‘Challenge Shield’

Rusty Bird 26 ¼ Port Waikato

Best head by a member under 21 ‘Bob McGowan shield’

Blake Clinch (Tahr) 41 ¾ Mt Cook

Most Symmetrical head of any species ‘Loffy Coleman shield’

Rodney Smith (Sika) 116 ¾ Ahimanawa

Best red head 10 points and under

Marc Clinch (8 Pts) 160 5/8 Taatarakina

Freak head ‘Max Picard Shield’

Dion Patterson (Rusa) 87 7/8 Galatea

Best head by member 50 years or older ‘McWhannell cup’

Trevor Dobbs (Red) 329 Kaikoura

Best goat head by a junior

Robert Wills 94 ½ Wanganui

Best head by new member or HUNTS graduate ‘Clinch trophy’

Blake Clinch (Tahr) 317.65 DS EQ Mt Cook

There were no entries for the Wapiti, Sambar, Whitetail, or Rams head categories, also no Female entries and no skin curing entries.

Club hunt

Last month saw 4 of us; Mike B, Mike L, Peeryot and myself heading down to Clements Rd on a rainy and windy Friday evening. By a couple hours after dark we had set up camp and the weather had slowed to a light drizzle, which we hardly felt once the fire was stoked up and the stories started flowing. The following morning Brent, our 5th man arrived and the hunting began.
The rain which we had cursed on the way down got the animals moving around and made the bush quiet for stalking. None of this made the hunting easy, but it was a bit less hard. Mike B secured a pig that day, with all the rest of us seeing deer. Not exactly a slaughter but a good effort for Clements Rd, which has seen a lot of pressure over the last 2 months. Sunday saw us out in the hills again with nothing sighted although more animals were heard. Sunday afternoon camp was broken and we were on our way back home. Passing Sika Lodge on the way out the drizzle started again, by Taupo it was rain which lasted all the way home and for most of the next week. Although no deer were shot they were heard roaring and one even came right in to a single call. There were still plenty of hunters down there giving them heaps, but from what we saw the deer are in good numbers once you get into the tight bush and windfall so it should be promising for the springtime.

Paddy.

The club is looking for people willing to take organised hunts; this is a job which is often left for the same people to take on every month. So if you’re looking for an excuse to get out and stretch the legs, tell the Mrs. that it’s for a good cause and the benefit of the club! Anyone willing to take a hunt can email me, wagon@wave.co.nz

SOCIAL NIGHT

24th June Dey St. clubrooms 7.30pm

This month we are fortunate enough to have Allan Foot from AJ Productions talking to us about hunting the elusive sika. Allan is the creator of the electronic callers many of us will be familiar with, and he will talk about improvements to the new callers.

Allan also has a new hunting DVD he will be talking about.

Allan has this year supported the club with the generous donation of two electronic callers ($400 worth) which have been raffled and won by two lucky members. Without the support and sponsorship of firms like AJ Productions the club would not exist, so please come along on the 24th and give some support back to Allan.

$2 members $3 Non Members Supper provided

Hamills Waikato has moved. The boys from Hamills are now at Rollo’s Marine on Te Rapa straight. Although they are working out of a boat shop they are dedicated to growing their range of hunting gear as well as fishing gear. Stop in and see John and David in the new shop, mention NZDA Waikato and get a 10% discount on a range of clothing and accessories.

Got anything to sell? Wanting to buy something? Email the editor

What can you do to support the Graf boys in this struggle against poison in NZ? Go to: http://www.thegrafboys.blogspot.com/

NZ Big Game Animal Council website
www.gameanimalcouncil.org.nz
pERMITS
Kaimanawa Permits Doc Turangi Ph: 07 386 8607 Fax: 07 386 7086
Kaweka Permits Doc Napier Ph: 06 834 3111 Fax: 06 834 4839
Kaimai Permits Doc Tauranga Ph: 07 578 7677 Fax: 07 578 1634
Pureora Permits Doc Te Kuiti Ph: 07 878 1050 Fax: 07 878 1051
Urewera Permits Doc Murupara Ph: 07 366 1080 Fax: 07 366 1082
Doc Gisborne Ph: 06 869 0460 Fax: 06 867 8015

September 2009

Events

7th Committee Meeting 7.30pm at our Clubrooms, Dey St

4th - 6th Organised hunt to Kiko Road, Kaimanawas.

20th Cock-O-Roost trophy shoot at Taupo.

22nd Indoor .22 Shoot, Small Bore Clubrooms, Dey Street, doors
now open at 6.45pm.

24th Social Night 7.30pm at our Clubrooms.

26th and 27th Sika Show, Outdoor Trade Show and Wild food Festival, Taupo.

The Firearm Safety Code: 1 Treat EVERY firearm as loaded.
2 ALWAYS point firearms in a safe direction. 3 Load a firearm ONLY when ready to fire. 4 IDENTIFY your target. 5 Check your firing zone.
6 Store your firearms and ammunition separately. 7 Alcohol impairs judgment.

Social Evening
Thursday 24th September
at our Clubrooms, 7.30 pm, Dey Street, Hamilton.

Eric from Snapshot is confirmed.

All members attending bring your cameras and some photos that Eric can talk about and we can discuss as a group.

Members $2 Non members $3 Supper provided Raffle

Friends and family welcome.

Hunters and Habitats
16th Annual Sika Show Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. Sika Competitions and Prizes.
Also - Outdoor Trade Show
and - Wild food Festival.

16th Annual Sika Show 2009 26 Sept 2009 - 27 Sept 2009
9am - 4pm at the Taupo Events Centre. The Annual Sika Show is now in its 16th year, having established itself as New Zealand’s premier hunting and outdoor show. The Sika Show incorporates the annual Sika Hunting Competition and trade displays over two days. With annual increases in public attendances, last year saw 4500 people visit the show.
Door entry adults $10, under 16 free.
Comp entry 1st head $30, 2nd and consecutive heads $15
Photo section $10 per photo.
Inquiries: mark@nzsika.co.nz

Wild Food Taupo 26 Sept 2009 - 27 Sept 2009
9.00am - 4.00pm at the Taupo Events Centre. Born from the Sika Show, and raised in the beautiful Lake Taupo region, the first annual Wild Food Taupo has been conceived to demonstrate the versatility and delights of wild game from the forests which abound in this dramatic region. Live demonstrations throughout the day will introduce methods & techniques to inspire you to maximise your catch.
For full details go to:
http://www.nzsika.co.nz/uploads/pdf/Sika%20Show%20Info%20Pack%20July%2009.pdf

http://www.wildfoodtaupo.co.nz/

This month's hunt will be to Kiko Road
4th 5TH and 6TH of September
(Early notice sent by email to members towards the end of last month)
You will need a compass and maps T19 and U19.
We will leave on the afternoon or evening of Friday 4th and camp at the end of Kiko Road, Kaimanawas, returning Sunday avo 6th. Let me know asap if you want to join the hunt.
Pete Evans 07 856 4611 or 027 4999547 .

If you do not already have a permit you will need to contact DOC Turangi to order one. Phone DOC 07 386 8607 or email ttcinfo@doc.govt.nz

Blaze orange vests must be worn on all
club hunts.

Our next Indoor Shoot will be on the 22nd September and the doors now open at 6.45pm, first detail starts at 7.30pm.
Remember – low velocity .22 ammo only.

C yas
Baz

COCK – O – ROOST

Sunday 20th September

starting at 10.30am at the Taupo range.

COCK – O – ROOST Trophy Shoot between Taupo and Waikato Branches.

Centrefire 20 shot match - with 2 sighters in the prone position.
Scope power up to 6 1/2 max.

Competition: 5 shots prone @100 metres
5 shots standing @ 100 m.
5 shots in either sit or kneel @ 200 m.
5 shots prone @ 200 m.

Silhouette shoot with .22 rifles 40 shot match
Scope power up to 9 max.

10 shots @ 40 m.
10 shots @ 60 m.
10 shots @ 77 m.
10 shots @ 100 m.

Any queries phone Du Bull 07 847 6209

from the 61st National Conference held at Oamaru, July, 2009.

National Antler, Horn and Tusk (AHT)

A11 Dillon shield – Drawn Pig Tusks
1st= Tim Flower Waikato Raglan 28
A16 Z Veronese Cup – Best Antlered Species Taken by a Junior
1st Marc Clinch Waikato Sika Mount Cameron 163
3rd Blake Clinch Waikato Fallow Woodhill 194 ¾
A17 E Veronese Cup – Best Horned Species taken by a Junior
3rd Blake Clinch Waikato Chamois Whataroa 25 ¾

A19 Norman Douglas Trophy - Best Branch Entry – consisting of one set of Antlers,
Horns and Tusks.
3rd Waikato Drawn Tusk 28 288.23
Fallow 194 ¾ 296.35
Chamois 25 ¾ 310.77 Total 895.35
(Note: All Junior Entries)

Literary Awards 2009

Section C Halcyon Poetry Competition
2nd Liz Ferguson Waikato The HUNTS Experience.

National photographic Competitions

Colour and B&W Prints

Section B3 Other Wildlife – Insects, Reptiles and Amphibians – WHRobinson.
2nd Blake Clinch Waikato Fly on the Barrell

Section E Human Interest - Gore and District Branch Trophy
2nd Mike Clinch Waikato Sunrise
Section G Best Junior Print - Thames Valley Branch Trophy
1st Blake Clinch Waikato Chamois 2
HC Blake Clinch Waikato Fly on the Barrell

Section J Supreme Branch Photographic Award – Ian D Wright Award.
2nd= Waikato

Congratulations to all these Waikato Branch members.

Notice Board

* There are new steel fireplaces set into concrete at selected sites along Clements Road and at various spots on Clements Mill Clearing.

The Newsletter Editor's position is available now. Your current editor is only available for the next few issues until the end of this year at max.

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* New LINZ maps
LINZ is replacing the S260 map series with the Topo50 Map Series to be launched on 23 September 2009. The new map series uses different data sets, so grid references will be different.
Emergency services will be using these new grid references, so if you want to tie in, you will need to change. It is recommended that you do so.

The new datum, the New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 (NZGD2000), corresponds to the datum used in modern navigational systems worldwide.
The new projection is the New Zealand Transverse Mercator 2000 (NZTM2000) projection. The Transverse Mercator projection is commonly used internationally.
Geographic coordinates, longitude and latitude, will change by approximately 200m, 190m in a north-south direction and 10m in an east-west direction. Grid coordinates, northings and eastings, will change by over 550,000m in the northing and 900,000m in the easting. This difference is sufficiently large so that coordinates of the NZMS260 and Topo50 maps will not be confused.

For more information, visit http://www.linz.govt.nz/topography/index.aspx

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Hauraki Gulf Poisoning

"there were immense amounts of it [poison] going into the water - there was more going into the sea than the land! It was absolutely horrendous to see.... I have never seen anything like this in all my 35 years of fishing... It was coming in like hail (it stung!), in immense, immense amounts, it looked like every 100 m or so, there was a sack of it going in the water... my dear, what I saw you would not believe."

(This local fisherman regularly fishes off Rangitoto Island when he saw these Brodifacoum poison drops)

See http://www.oceanaware.info/Marine_Dog_Deaths.html

Since these drops started on the 15th June until the end of October 2009...brodifacoum (0.02gm/kg) was distributed by helicopter over the islands (& surrounding islets and rock stacks) on three separate occasions, amounting to over a week's worth of solid helicopter drops of at least 140 tonnes of brodifacoum pellets.

In early July the first dog deaths were reported, Just after the dog deaths around the 6th July reports of dead marine life were reported.

Could this poison be from puffer fish?
Puffer Fish – poisonous however only if you eat one directly. You can safely hold a puffer fish in your hand. Interestingly, National Geographic does not include NZ in the habitation zone for puffer fish.
What about Sea Slugs?
Sea slugs are not normally toxic in New Zealand and that wouldn't explain all the pilchards deaths anyway. However, if the sea slugs vacuum the sea floor they will pick up toxins if there are any there. Not surprisingly there are now tonnes of Brodifacoum all over the sea floor. About a 140 tonnes of the stuff ! Sure, it won't all be in the sea yet, there's another year or more of heavy rains to wash the rest of it down off Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands and into the sea.
What about algae? Through winter in New Zealand it is highly unlikely. The water is far too cold. It is simply the wrong time of year.

Pilchards were found dying en masse and Dolpins in the area started dying. Snapper have been found floating dead on the water around the islands.

World Health Organisation (WHO):
Effects on Other Organisms in the Laboratory and Field:

Brodifacoum was highly toxic for fish when tested as a technical
material. See:
http://www.cepis.ops-oms.org/bvsapud/i/fulltext/brodifa93/brodifa93.htm

DOC reports that Brodifacoum does not cause vomiting, but most other information and WHO will tell you it can. INGESTION: Nausea/vomiting acute anticoagulant poisoning in several hours or days may occur.

Symptoms of brodifacoum poisoning can include: weak, wobbly, unstable, difficulty breathing, blood in saliva, rectum, nose, vomit, internal bleeding leading to shock and death. Sometimes there are no symptoms initially but it will kill after a few days or in some weeks time.

Brodifacoum concentrates in the liver and this should be tested for the poison. Current investigations are mainly looking for stomach bleeding to eliminate brodifacoum. A very handy way out.

This is from a commercial pest controller in the UK: http://www.thepiedpiper.com/
Brodifacoum is a weak acid which does not readily form water soluble salts (nearly insoluble in water). It does not lose activity after 30 days in direct sunlight. Commercial formulations are stable (active in the environment) for at least 2 years if protected from extreme temperatures and sunlight.... the modern 2nd generation anticoagulant rodenticides such as brodifacoum have proved severe secondary poisoning properties. Brodifacoum is persistent in soils and has a half life of 157 days. Very highly toxic to aquatic organisms, mammals and birds.
In other words, only very small amounts are needed to kill fish, and these barely detectable amounts can kill with only minimal bleeding and killing by toxic shock.

Click on this amazing TV3 news report:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Questions-surround-DOC-poison-dumps/tabid/367/articleID/119097/cat/100/Default.aspx

The conclusion: It is quite obvious. On the bright side, after 157 days the problem may have reached it's half life. Only a couple of years to go.

Hints:

Use the Google Earth controls to fly along the valleys and over the mountain ranges of the area you intend to hunt. Play with the arrows and you can get brilliant views as if you are moving slowly along in a chopper or doing a low level flyover in a plane. Use the on screen control arrows to also swing around or zoom in and down or pull back for a higher over view.

With Google earth's recent photography you can pick up small clearings, slips and tracks and in some areas the tracks are overlaid in white on the ground view below.

You can print off the area you select or just mark the clearings or slips on your topo map.

Recipe:

Seafood Chowder - for 6 or so - simply the best.

1 dozen mussels 2 cloves garlic
500 gm snapper fillets 2 onions
1 crayfish or a half dozen paddle crabs parsley, salt and spices
Cheese sauce: 1 cup grated tasty cheese
75 gm butter
3 tbsp flour
3 cups milk

Put your crayfish for 10 minutes in a large boiling pot of water. Take all meat from crayfish and set aside.
Fillet the fish. Flour the fish fillets and fry in butter. Break into smaller pieces and put aside. Shell and chop the mussels into several smaller pieces. Drop the mussel shells into the empty pot along with the broken crayfish shell and remaining bits of legs along with the fish heads and backbones. Add water to make a broth. Boil for 10 minutes then drain broth and keep.

Blanche the mussels for 2 minutes and then add the juice to the broth.

Finely chop the 2 cloves of garlic and the onions and parsley and add salt and spices to taste. Lightly fry and add to the dry fish ingredients.

Make a cheese sauce in a saucepan large enough for all ingredients including the broth: Melt 75 gm butter and add 3 tbsp flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Add 3 cups milk and whisk as you go. When it starts to thicken add 1 cup grated tasty cheese and let it melt and thicken. Then stir in all seafood dry ingredients.

Add your broth into the mix little by little, stirring as you go and simmer and stir gently for some minutes until desired consistency.

Serve with garlic bread for a real seafood chowder treat.

August 2009

Monthly Publication of the New Zealand Deerstalkers Association (Waikato Branch) Inc.

August 2009

3rd Committee Meeting 7.30pm at our Clubrooms, Dey St

14th - 16th Organised hunt to Clements Road, Kaimanawas.

20th Social Night 7.30pm at our Clubrooms.

25th Indoor .22 Shoot, Small Bore Clubrooms, Dey Street, doors
now open at 6.45pm.

September 26th and 27th Sika Show, Outdoor Trade Show and Wild food Festival, Taupo.

Social Night
Thursday 20th August,

at our Clubrooms, 7.30 pm, 138 Dey Street, Hamilton.

This month we will go again for a video night. If you have a good hunting Video / DVD of your own that you would like to share, bring it along and hopefully there will be time for that also.

Friends and family welcome. Members $2 Non Members $3
Raffle Supper provided.
Friends and family welcome.

Presidents Report

Conference this year has been and gone and unfortunately I was unable to attend, but the Branch was again well represented by our delegate Keith Matthews and also in the running of the AHT competitions with our resident national judges and manager. From all accounts conference ran smoothly and actually finished ahead of schedule, which is something that does not happen very often. The branch's entries into the AHT, photographic and literary sections did extremely well, so will have more on the results later.

Spent an enjoyable day recently helping install bait stations with the operators doing the poisoning operations in the Te Tapui reserve, so all thanks to Bill and Luke for letting me tag along. I intend to hopefully spend another couple of days in the reserves helping them do their work. With all the noise we were making I did actually get to see a doe standing 20 metres away and also heard a number of deer walking about. I am very disappointed, that at this stage, that besides myself, only one other person has actually made an effort to go along and help. They are very keen to get some help with pre feeding, installing bait stations etc and by offering our help will portray our willingness in managing and ensuring the survival of the fallow herd in the reserves. The information with regard to what you need to do to volunteer has been made available in flyers, at social nights, the news letter and via e-mail, so there is no excuse that you have not been informed.

Next month applications will become available for applying for grants from the WEL energy Trust, so the branch is seriously considering apply for a grant to purchase five PLB's (Personal Locator Beacons) to be made available to branch members and also for use during our HUNTS course.

The weather is starting to improve and the days are getting longer so now is a good time to start planning spring hunting trips, in fact any time of the year is a good time to plan hunting trips, so lets all get out there and do what we all love - HUNTING.

Hot Barrel and Tight Lines.

Regards
John

Hunters and Habitats
16th Annual Sika Show Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th September. Sika Competitions and Prizes.
Also - Outdoor Trade Show
and - Wild food Festival.

http://www.wildfoodtaupo.co.nz/

Organised Hunt

This month we will hunt the Kaimanawas from Clements Road.

You will need map U19.
We will leave on the afternoon or evening of Friday 14th and camp at Clements Mill clearing, returning Sunday avo 16th. Let me know if you want to join the hunt by the Friday 7th August. If you do not already have a permit you will need to contact DOC Turangi to order one. Phone DOC 07 386 8607 or email ttcinfo@doc.govt.nz

Phone Ian 07 8549671 or email murph1000@xtra.co.nz

Blaze orange vests must be worn on all club hunts. Always carry a map and compass.

Our next Indoor Shoot will be on the 25th August and the doors now open at 6.45pm, first detail starts at 7.30pm.

C yas
Baz

A hunting Tale

Barry (BJ) and Bob had roped in Autry from the Porirua Branch to hunt with us in a remote area in the Urewera Ranges. We met up at the free camp ground at Lake Aniwhenua the night before we were due to chopper in by Lakeland Helicopters. I discovered Autry had been in the navy with a cousin of mine many years ago and I had been working with a distant relative of his in Hamilton. Good grief, I felt we were almost related.

We were now used to a few comforts when choppering in so we told Autry to bring a folding camp chair as we were going to have plenty of space with only the four of us which meant two men and a heap of gear on each shuttle flight. Autry was an experienced hunter of many years but was more familiar with backpacking in to Sika country and had not been part of a hunting trip into a remote area where you could take in these extra items, but he liked the idea.
Photo: Autry in his element gearing up for another cook up.

Flying over the small clearing far below we could see it was unoccupied again. Our luck was holding but we felt some disappointment with the previous hunting party when we found some discarded meat flung around the clearing itself, and had to dispose of some smelly chunks before we could erect our tents. I tied a pole against the last remaining post of an old biv that used to be on the clearing edge. We then launched two large tarps over the fireplace area and stretched one of them out over an old slab table and tied the far sides to the adjacent Rimu tree. If it should rain, we would have plenty of room to rattle around under these shelters. Unfolding our camp chairs we leisurely demonstrated to Autry how our evenings would appear over the next week relaxing around a warm fire with some refreshments in hand. The next job was to venture downstream to haul a load of firewood back to camp. We found the nearby amount of sign was looking promising.

We didn't really need the gas cooker as our man Autry was an early bird and had the fire going at dawn before the rest of us were out of our sleeping bags. His crack of dawn start to the day boiling the billy and cooking a hearty breakfast was to set a pattern for the rest of the week. In fact he delighted in using his culinary skills at any opportunity whether it was his turn to conjure up the evening meal or not. He had tales to match our tales and his company was welcome as we sat round the campfire each morning and evening.

It was April in the middle of the roar but the first days hunting was disappointing in that I heard not a single roar apart from my own attempts. Heading upstream I spooked a hind in the bush just ahead of me which bolted across the stream and I could see this ideal camp meat disappearing. It then presented a clear target as it slowed and attempted to climb the far bank. My shot had it rolling back down to the stream edge where it stopped almost directly beneath a handy sloping branch where I could string it up. I hadn't heard any other shots when I returned to camp that afternoon so I was surprised to find that BJ had also secured a deer and Bob returned with another. We were well loaded with venison on the first day's hunting with three deer, indicating a good week with hopefully some good trophies. One thing concerned us though, none of us had yet heard any roars.

Autry continued to excel with his culinary concoctions and selection of sauces but was a bit of a worry to me when we were all wandering downstream collecting branches from a fallen tawa tree for firewood. He picked a small berry from a nearby small bush and popped it into his mouth.
“Tai hoa.” I called, “Are they safe to eat?”
“It's alright.” replied Autry, “It's poroporo. I've eaten these for years. Try some.”
“No thanks.” I replied, watching him swallow it down. “They look like deadly nightshade to me.”
We returned to camp and he carried on woodchopping and cooking up a storm as usual. He arose hale and hearty next morning too, so I guess the berries were safe. Either that or he has a cast iron gut. He could no doubt survive easily in the bush when many others would succumb if caught out.

There were no roars that night and neither were there any roars the next day. In fact I heard no roars all week except one downstream and that I heard as we were all packed up ready to fly out on the final day. At least we had some excellent venison to take home and our tally had risen over the week with Bob hauling back the most. If we had a trophy for the most venison he would certainly have won it on this trip. I hope to get into the bush with Autry again one day. I certainly enjoyed his company on that hunt and anyway, I still owe him a new axe handle. - Ian Murphy.

61st National Conference, Oamaru 10-12 July 2009
- Keith.

After registering, I checked out trade displays and the Red deer heads of Otago. In the evening it was the opening ceremony and a presentation from Ken Tustin on the possible moose in Fiordland. A Canadian and a NZ moose head was on display. The formal opening and welcome was from the Mayor Alex Famillton.

Saturday was business time - President's report, Financial papers, Minutes of the last conference, submissions, budget forecast, and the NZDA Business plan etc. Lots of information as in the handbook.
There was no election for the National Executive this year as there were no challenges. A good balanced Executive where all goes surprisingly smoothly. Notices of motion 2009/1 to 2009/5 were basically house keeping rules so all were accepted. Notice of motion 2009/6 put forward by BOP was to be changed for NZDA to advocate for general forest ecosystem, health and native biodiversity, in addition to advocating for Nz valued game animals. I spoke against the change as I felt it would open up a can of worms and where would it end. Conference agreed with me so the motion was not passed.
Notice of motion 2009/7 also put forward by BOP was not valid and not able to be presented - this was for the banning of the deer repellent and all members are not to advocate for its use. Conference was able to discuss this in general business. During discussion Harvie Morrow who has a poisons portfolio has represented hunters at hearings and made many submissions detected the mood always changes when deer repellent was suggested as a way forward to allow 1080 drops. It is noted deer repellent is expensive to use but only lasts a week as against poisons that lasts for months. South Waikato paid for it to be used . Then another drop was done 6 months later without being informed. It seems that you can’t trust the 1080 users. So we all have some hard soul-searching to do before the next conference.
Motion 2009/8 put forward by Nat. Executive was a review of the rules concerning Antler, Horn and Tusk and was passed. Motions 2009/9/10/11 put forward by Mark Sarjeant AHT changes to make the interpretation clearer regarding cutting the base of skulls, NZDA form used for withdrawn tusks and full lower jaw of pigs to be presented and these were all passed.
Remit 2009/01 National Executive all senior members levied $3 to COLFO (council of Licensed Firearms Owners) passed. We need an independent body (outside NZDA) to safeguard all legal use of firearms and as the threat is real. COLFO must have good financial reserves to fight this.
Remit 2009/02 Put forward by National Executive. All Senior members levied $3 for the National Heritage Trust - PASSED. The National Library is now taking shape and is open for use at Headquarters , Wellington.
Remit 2009/03 Put forward by National Executive. All Senior members levied $2 to a game research / management fund. PASSED. NATEX has already funded $7000 to start the fund.
Remit 2009/04 Put forward by Te Awamutu. That a financial contribution to Tokoroa Pig Hunting Club to help offset their expenses for fighting Environment Waikato threat to make deer and pigs a pest. FAILED. It was pointed out that a lot of branches have already donated to this cause. Southland informed us about their large contribution to Stewart Island and Wapiti in Fiordland. Other branches told of the local fights over 1080.

Bruce Banwell was made a National Life Member, I thought he was already with his years of involvement in the National AHT and the many books he has written. There were five Hunts Trainer Diplomas achieved, only Snow Hewetson from Marlborough was present to receive this award.
Many of the Measuring judges were presented with certificates including our Rodney Smith and Craig Shaw.

Most of the conference was wound up with no major problems, so we had time for general business.
There is a big concern about heli-hunting where hunters are paying to shoot from the air, driving Tahr towards hunters and also the live catch of chamois bucks for safari parks. This is an air safety matter. Video any breeches of this if you can, landscape proof of position and report to ISI@CAA.GOVT.NZ

All branches present were then invited to give a short talk about their branch, including concerns, successes and happenings. My observation was that most branches had trouble retaining members, all had fights over 1080 use but generally had a good working relationship with DOC. The most successful branches seemed to be on the central administration system, held hunts programmes, had their own rifle range and a strong shooting arm.

I went to the Hunts Meeting and it seems the hunts programme is increasing. Three more branches expressed interest in starting. In North Otago 35 turned up for Registration Night and over 45 for the Range Day. It is important to train the new generation, even though not many keep their membership.

See results of National Competition lists and congratulations to Marc Clinch 1st Best Antler by Junior, Tim Flower equal 1st Drawn Pig Tusks, Blake Clinch 3rd Horn by Junior and these heads were 3rd overall in AHT. Liz Ferguson won 2nd for her Poem. Mike ,Marc and Blake won places with their photographs. Some of the sections had lots of entries. Well done guys and Liz..

Raewyn and I were down in the South Island celebrating our 40th year of marriage so we did not go hunting. Mark, John, Craig, Rodney and Travis went for a hunt the week before, caught out in the snow. After conference they went to the West Coast and had some success - stories to follow.

Keith Matthews
Delegates personal report

Noticeboard

* The northern Urewera lawlessness is still a real concern.
Not only are some ratbags harassing hunters in the Waimana Valley and confiscating their venison and demanding their rifles, but they have also broken into the large Outdoor Education Centre known locally as the Lions Hut (built and maintained by the Whakatane Lions Club members), and stolen 40 odd mattresses, plates and cooking utensils provided for all the schoolchildren visitors.

The latest theft from this Lions Hut included a specially large oven suitable for the many school groups that usually use the facility. It would have taken four or more of the ratbags to shift the heavy oven.

Graffiti has hit our Deerstalkers hall. However it has now been removed and many thanks to the HCC graffiti removing outfit who have said they will keep an eye on our hall walls for any further graffiti as they do their daily rounds.

A new HUNTS course will be fired up in the spring or early next year. Those interested may contact Keith Matthews to express interest. Ph 07 824 1705.

The Department of Conservation (DoC) is seeking submissions on a draft permit for hunting on public land.
The Wild Animal Recovery Operation (WARO) concession permit is required when using aircraft to search for, shoot or recover wild animals on public conservation land. Current permits expire in September.
DoC has completed a series of workshops with permit holders and stakeholders to develop the new permit, Canterbury conservator Mike Cuddihy said.
WARO permits have been used for heli-hunting - a controversial move with recreational hunters.
Public comment on the draft national Wild Animal Recovery Operation (WARO) concession permit by Wednesday 19 August (4 weeks consultation).

View the draft national WARO concession permit, access further information and make comment by visiting www.doc.govt.nz/waro
The draft WARO concession permit is avalable for downloading, together with other useful information. From the DOC Website
How to participate in the process
DOC would like your comments on this draft WARO permit:
The draft national WARO concession permit 2009 – 2014 (PDF, 550K)
These supporting documents will be helpful to formulate your views:
Analysis of comments received on the proposed WARO framework (PDF, 226K)
Covering letter (PDF, 122K)
Draft WARO activity flowchart (PDF, 35K)
Draft WARO activity framework (PDF, 39K)
WARO framework (PDF, 114K)
WARO - proposed closure periods and justifications (PDF, 239K)
The current national WARO concession permit 2005 – 2009 (PDF, 738K)
Excerpts from Department of Conservation Deer Policy and General Policy (PDF, 45K)

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Te Tapui Possum Control Operations:

As previously advised, ground based poisoning operations are soon to be commenced in the Te Tapui reserve and we, as a hunting group, have offered support to the contractors (Targeted Pest Solutions) in assisting with carrying in bait stations, pre-feeding and other general labour type requirements

Volunteers are therefore now being asked to assist with this operation.

The team works a 10 days on - 4 days off program and leaves the depot at 934 Buckland Road at 0700hrs each morning. The only change to that would be not working due to very harsh weather conditions. They have half an hour for lunch usually and like to be out of the bush as early as possible during the winter months (between 3-4 pm) for safety reasons.

The likely dates volunteer help is requested would be as follows;

August 4th – August13th
August 18th – August 25th

Please note that each volunteer is responsible for their own safety (appropriate warm and wet weather clothing, food and drink, suitable foot ware) and safety equipment such as basic bush survival items like a compass, survival blanket etc.

Those wishing to volunteer will need to advise the Team Leader at least a day before their intention to help and be available at the depot at 934 Buckland Road by 7:00am.

Contact details :
Targeted Pest Solutions Team Leader – Brian Nesbit 07 8893531.

NZDA Waikato president – John Voorend – 027 2769812

Depot location: 934 Buckland Road – (Trower Property – due South of the Te Tapui B Block)

The entrance to this property is on the left hand side of Buckland Road (when coming from the Cambridge/Karapiro direction) just before the left hand turn into Matheson Road.

Salami: 1 kg sambar salami available for $20. This salami was extremely popular last year. It is also ideal to take bush with you for those mid day energy meals in the hills. Quality made from tasty sambar venison with pork fat to make these highly tasty sought after 1kg salamis. $20 Phone Rodney 021 745 031

Hints

Down sleeping bags are great but not if they get wet. Dacron is cheaper and retains loft better if it gets wet but is heavier and doesn't compress as much as a down bag.
One option is to have a lighter bag of each to get the best of both worlds. Two light sleeping bags, one of down and one of dacron can be as warm as one winter bag, but check the fill weight in each to compare them with winter bags.

Store your sleeping bags out of their compression bags for long term loft.

Waterproof tramping boots can retain any water that enters while crossing streams making them very heavy. Neoprene gaiters help keep some water out.

Cheap gaiters to stop debris dropping in your boots can be made by wrapping any material around the top of the boots and ankles and securing with insulation tape top and bottom. Wrap the tape right around and overlap well back onto itself to secure it properly.

Rubber Hiker boots can have small hot wire holes burned through the outer edge to eject a stream of water out again as you walk to lighten them up. Ideal when hunting with many stream crossings.

Recipe

Tuatua or Pipi Fritters 2 dozen tuatuas, pipis
1 tsp baking powder 3 tbsp flour
2 eggs pinch of salt
dash of milk
lemon juice.
Steam shellfish open in minimum amount of water. When open remove flesh and set aside.
Beat eggs, add flour, baking powder and salt. A little milk may be added if mixture is too stiff. Add pipis to mixture. Drop spoonful lots in buttered pan.
When cooked serve and squeeze lemon juice over them.

It is essential, and also to ensure our future hunting in the Te Tapui reserve, that we help out with the poisoning operations currently under way in the reserve. This shows our commitment to endeavours by DoC and Environment Waikato and that are we passionate about preserving the fallow herd in the reserve by supporting ground based poisoning operations.

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