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Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Club News Wellington Branch, New Zealand Deerstalkers Association April-May 2014 www.nzda.wellington.net.nz
Club video's and DVD update If there are any suggestions for new purchases please let a committee member know. Websites of interest -http://www.thepetitionsite.com/107/869/458/stop-1080-killing-new-zealands-future-clean-green-image/?taf=1 -http://www.epa.govt.nz/news/erma-media-releases/Pages/Five-year-review-1080.aspx
Club night information Tuesday 13th May Evans Bay Yacht Club House From 7:30pm onwards. May Club Night Tim Watson to talk on long range shooting March Club Night Report The 65th AGM. Upcoming Club Night June Fiordland trip talk Tony Allen and John Wilson. July Nicole McKee from Mountain Safety Council and club member talking on firearm safety. August Chris Rodie on hunting on the West Coast. Request for information Important this is nearly finalized. We are asking for short stories from those who have hunted overseas and if you know of anyone else who has been hunting overseas, photos with names please contact us. Email [email protected] Club Night Door Prize Thanks to our friends at Hunting and Fishing Lower Hutt, we are able to give away two lucky door prizes to those who have put their name in the attendance book and the required $2 in the tin, at each Club Night.
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
444 Cuba Street, Alicetown Lower Hutt
04 589 9500 Email: [email protected]
Hours: Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm
Saturday 9.00am-4.00pm Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm
Guests are more than welcome We would love you to bring along any friends or family who might be interested in the monthly
speaker at Club night. If you do know anyone interested in becoming a member, forms are available at Club Night or from [email protected] or visit the website. Member News. Who's keen to go hunting and where Please email [email protected] your interest, name and suggestions on trips. New Members
We are very pleased to welcome this new members to our Club in the past months. Could all members please make our new members welcome at Club Night.
Calendar.
May June July
13th Club Night 02nd Queens Birthday Sika trip
08th Club Night
20TH Committee Night 10th Club Night 11th – 13th NZDA Conference Nelson
17TH Committee Night 15th Committee Night
22nd Tse Shoot
From the editor If you have any ideas or feedback - please feel free to email me at [email protected] Warm regards John Wilson Newsletter Editor
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Letters to the editor.
A Statutory Body - Frying Pan Into the Fire? by Tony Orman There's been much current discussion in the political hunting and fishing world about the future administration for the public’s recreational hunting and sea fishing and getting a better deal for the recreational public. One "solution" being eagerly pushed is setting up a statutory body. Well intentioned people have spoken and written passionately about the idea of a statutory body saying it would solve the current woes of the recreational fishing sector in being lowly considered in management. In advocating a statutory body, speakers and writers have from time to time referred to Fish and Game as a model to follow. But therein may lie a major flaw. Today there are 12 regional fish and game councils and a national New Zealand council. Strong critics of Fish and Game have been Federated Farmers NZ and government with former and now disgraced cabinet minister Nick Smith reportedly having delivered stern, expletive-laden messages to one or two fish and game councils for their opposition to dirty dairying. Reportedly Nick Smith’s threat was in one tirade to “close down” fish and game councils. Was it an idle boast? Was it a reckless rant? Not really for the government did it with Environment Canterbury and after all government by law, has strong powers over Fish and Game. There’s another example that should send a strong warning on the need for caution over a statutory body for recreational sea fishing. It involves deer and big game hunters Back in the 1970s, under the Wild Animal Control Act of 1977, the Minister was given the power to set up a National Recreational Hunting Advisory Committee. The domination by the Minister was so evident. The minister selects who will be on the committee and then decides what it can discuss but at the end of the day it is only “advisory,” and the minister can opt to take no notice. But the reality was the Minister did not have a clue as to who the best persons might be for council or of decisions made. He went by the advice of the bureaucrats in the then NZ Forest Service. So in essence the bureaucrats pulled the strings of not only the minister but the hunting committee too. At the time committee members were forbidden to talk publicly. The gags were in place, the hog ties tight.
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Another parallel case is conservation boards. Again the departmental bureaucrats “tell” the minister who should be on. Anyone nominee who might be forthright is unlikely to make it. Even if an outspoken individual makes it, the bureaucrats will ensure he or she is well in the minority. Recalling the Recreational Hunting Advisory Committee of the 1980s is timely for currently a Game Council is being set up and nominations called for. It is a statutory body. The Minister of Conservation Nick Smith will decide who will be appointed to the council, from nominations received. or should I say DOC will tell the Minister who is best - in their opinion. Currently it looks like the recreational hunting public will be a minority voice, heavily outvoted by commercial hunting interests from helicopter operators to game park interests plus perhaps a bureaucrat or two, deer farmers and Federated Farmers. Hardly accidental! Like the TV comedy, “Yes Minister” will be alive and well - and pulling the strings. So what's an alternative? Really the best solution lies with us, each one individually and most importantly, collectively. Collectively the recreational sector has powerful, potent political potential. Eight hundred thousand voters is an incredible weapon at election time. But inertia and apathy are the mortal enemies. Are you one of the dozy sloth-like turkeys? That political factor could be termed“ people power.” In the meantime be aware of the temptation of statutory bodies. Seductive at first glance but past experience says it could be a path to permanent bondage. New books available from the Heritage Trust. The Heritage Trust has just printed two books Red Deer by Peter Logan, 221 pages 2014, 1st print, black & white photos. Contains historical, breeding and strains, physical development, and behaviour. $30 +$5 postage and handling. Camp Cookery by D. Cowlin 44 pages colour and black and white photos, 4th edition revised and updated from original NZFS issue. $10 +$2 postage and handling. We are also thinking of producing a spring type folder to hold the Hunting and Wildlife magazines with a suitable title on the spline, price depends on interest shown. Can be ordered from NZDA Office, PO Box 6514,Marion Square, Wellington 6141. Dulcie & John email:[email protected]
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Range news Wellington Branch Members Range is open from 9.00 a.m. till 4.00 p.m. - the first member of the Wellington branch arriving at the range is required to open the range if they intend to shoot, they then become the range officer (jacket must be worn), it is your decision if you wish to oversee members of the public - this means if you don't wish to oversee members of the public you may ask them to leave. Opening by law requires that the range flag is raised - there are no exceptions to this. Access to the flag will be gained by getting the hut key from the lock box affixed to hut wall beside the door. The butt shed key is located inside the hut on the table. Once the range book is filled in and the flag is up, the range is open - you retain the status of range officer and control of the butt until there is a clear transfer managed by you - respect the active range officer. A member's guest should leave the range at 12.00 noon. Members of the public - Range hours 9.00 a.m. till 12.00 noon Range will be open to members of the public from 9.00 a.m. (final entry closing at 11.00 a.m.) till 12.00 noon, at which point members of the public must leave the range - the range cost for a member of the public (not a members guest) is $25.00 per visit. Ideally members of the public should arrange to meet someone at the range prior to their arrival. Feel free to ask for their license, and check that the arms category matches the type of rifle they are carrying. If you are unsure about the firmness of the ground please park on the top. Very important - please ensure the range hut is locked when you leave, manage your departure by either handing responsibility to another card carrying member or inform a member of the public they must leave - lock up.
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Gunsmithing - Manufacturing M.R.Maxberry 336-3 Hebden Crescent, Kelson 5010, New Zealand Phone: 04-565 3855 027 458 45-70 E-mail: [email protected]
SIKA CLUB TRIP I plan to hold a club trip into the Oamaru area from Saturday the 31th May to Saturday 7th or Sunday the 8th of June. We can chopper in from Helisika (situated 35 mins from Taupo, along the Napier-Taupo highway) to the 12 bunk Oamaru Hut at a cost of around $150-200 per person, return. People can also walk in if they wish. There will be a club subsidy. Hut tickets are $5- /night/person. The weather will be colder (hence the hut), but people can camp out if they wish. Dates and times are not so negotiable at this stage. Transport up is negotiable. Last year’s trip was held in the first week of July but this trip is being held a month earlier, as it takes in Queens Birthday weekend as well as the possibility that some stags may still be roaring. Anyone interested please contact Wally Potts on: [email protected] or phone 4759-359.
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Laplodge Repair Service Industrial sewing manufacture and repairs service. Specialising in all tramping packs and bag repairs and tent
pole repairs and one off designs. Pick-up and delivery in Wellington area Contact Jon on 021 571 281
email: [email protected] www.laplodge.co.nz
New Products For May
Ruger American Redfield
$0.00
3525A Ruger American 7mm-08
$749.00
3521A Ruger American .17HMR
$599.00
ACR Res-Q-Link PLB-375
(BERL1065) $620.00
1648A Fabarm U/O 12g
$1,999.00
stanley Thermos Flask 1.9lt Green
$99.99
Stanley Classic Flask 1.0lt Green
$69.99
Stanley Flask 1lt 100 Year Ltd Ed
$99.99
3429A Remington SPS 700 .308
$1,199.00
Finance is now available
We also buy and second hand firearms
If we do not stock it we will
track it down for you.
5 Pickering Street Shop hours Kaiwharawhara Mon-Fri 9.00am – 6.00pm Wellington Sat 9.00am-1.00pm Ph: 04 473-3006 E-mail: [email protected]
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Department of Conservation
Information - links
Wellington Hawke's Bay
Conservancy Pesticide Summary
can be reviewed via the website
address below.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/th
reats-and-impacts/animal-
pests/pesticide-summaries/wellington-
hawkes-bay/
Online Hunting Permits can be obtained via attached link.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-
and-recreation/hunting/permits-
and-licences/hunting-permit/
Getting Involved
http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-
involved/consultations/
Media Releases.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/about-
doc/news/media-releases/
Statement of Intent
http://www.doc.govt.nz/publicati
ons/about-doc/statement-of-
intent-2013-2017/
LINKS
http://www.doc.govt.nz/publicati
ons/conservation/threats-and-
impacts/animal-
pests/operational-plan-for-tahr-
control-canterbury/
National News:
Like them on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/NZdeerhunting http://www.deerstalkers.org.nz/category/press-releases/ Press Releases: Club Contacts Patron John Hume President Tony Allen (04) 478-4450 [email protected] Vice President Steve Veail (04) 479-7404 [email protected] Immediate Past President/ Newsletter editor John Wilson (04) 970-8385 [email protected] Secretary Wally Potts (04) 475-9359 [email protected] Treasurer Mark Dunajtschik (04) 384-5460 Committee New Members Contact Bruce Harkness (04) 476-080 Ranger Convener Richard Mailman (04) 478-5958 Ed Trotter (04) 977-7767 [email protected] Joe Hubmann (04) 972-2940 [email protected] Steve Knapp [email protected] Garth Escott [email protected] Chris Rodie [email protected] Tony Maclin [email protected]
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Last Installment of the Oamaru Sika Trip
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
Make absolutely sure it's a deer, BEFORE YOU SHOOT! IDENTIFY YOUR TARGET
