Category Archives: Deer Culling Days

Stories and reminiscing of the days as a proffessional hunter employed by the NZFS; North Island New Zealand

The Vietnam pack

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Steve

  I spied an advertisement in a paper or magazine many years ago whilst hunting in the Kawekas advertising the above back pack at a very reasonable price.   Amongst other things it featured a Q.D. release clip for the carry … Continue reading →

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The warm pile

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Steve

The sharp report of  the .222 lingers in my ears. It is a hot January evening and I am hunting in the Mangatainoka catchment but based at Te Pukeohikarua hut in the Kaweka ranges. I am employed by the New … Continue reading →

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A couple of Huts

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Steve

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My Office in the early 80″s

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Inclement weather on the Manson

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Steve

It was yet another end to a six-week stint in Kaweka country, and leaving Ngaawapurua, on a heavily overcast morning I thought the chances of remaining dry for the whole of the trip were so remote I would have wagered my … Continue reading →

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