Updates from the Southern Lakes Branch |
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Agenda for the next club night
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6.30pm Doors and bar opens
7.30pm Presentation TBC
8.30pm Beer and drinks refills
8.45pm Meeting & agenda covered
9.30pm End of meeting
followed by Drinks and Social Catch up |
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CLUB MEETING VENUE
Arrowtown Bowling Club, 6 Hertford Street,
(Next to Arrowtown Firestation) |
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Takahē are returning to the Greenstone Valley |
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Photo credit: Lydia Uddstrom |
It's all happening on the 23rd August 2023DOC’s Takahē Recovery team and local Rangers came to talk about returning the Takahē to the Greenstone Valley.
The breeding program in the Murchisons has gone so well they need new areas for them to live. The DOC have been working hard over the last year eradicating cats from the Greenstone valley and will be monitoring the birds once released via trail cams and ranger visits.
They interestingly mentioned that the Murchisons is not the most ideal location for the birds as there are dangerous bluffs so they have lost a few birds through natural accidents and food is better elsewhere but they have survived there so long as the area is remote. The Greenstone Valley has better tussock for them and so after extensive searches they hope this area will work for the birds.
16 adults will be released in August, 7 adults in October and a further 20 in February 2024.
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Don't miss out
If you are reading the newsletter on your phone, be sure to look out for the "View Entire Message" link at the end so you don't miss out on the info.
or read in a browser HERE |
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National Conference A small contingent from the club attended the National Conference in Ashburton in July on behalf of the club. (Andy Pearson, Al Gay, Katie Dugan, Dave and Sarah Veitch)
We also had 3 others members attend in other capacities: Sharon Salmons went as a GAC representative, Pete Henderson as the National HUNTS co-ordinator South Island and Kaylyn Pinney was a guest speaker talking about her White Tail Deer research
We heard from a number of guest speakers and met and shared ideas with a number of people there. Well done to Same Gold for winning a category in the photo competition with his seal photo and coming 3rd in overall best photo; and to Andrea Cruickshank for 2 photos in the commended category Congrats to Sarah Veitch for winning the Sheep AHT category and Dave Veitch for coming second with his undrawn pig tusks More details on the winning scores on the National Website |
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The Wapiti Show in Te Anau |
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Held Friday 30th June - Sunday 2nd July 2023
It was great to see a number of members head down and support this show on a cold and bitter weekend. Not sure if it will be an annual or bi-annual event going forward but from all accounts they were pleased with the turnout. |
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National Goat Competition 1st Aug - 26th Nov |
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Image above is taken from a past club goat shoot on Coronet Peak |
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About the competitionThe national wild goat hunting competition was officially launched at the
NZDA Conference in July and was released to the public and media on Monday 23rd July. Throughout the duration of the competition, you can expect to see and hear adverts across radio, TVNZ-on demand ads, across social media, major hunting magazines (NZ Hunter, Hunting & Fishing catalogue, NZ Outdoor) and more.
Prizes
There are some awesome prizes up for grabs with the prize pool exceeding $40,000 – including the chance to win a filmed wild goat hunt with the NZ Hunter crew, a Traegar Ironwood series grill, Hunting & Fishing gear and vouchers, a full Tatonka Modulus pack set-up, Huntech vouchers and more!
How to Enter To enter the competition you will need to collect the tails and bring them to a meeting or the local Hunting & Fishing shop to get them verified. There is no date of kill required so quite easy to collect and enter. Stick them in the freezer till you get a chance to attend a meeting to enter them.
There are National Categories and Local Categories |
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Enter 4 National Categories :
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Category: Greatest Of All Time (GOAT)
Highest scoring goat head nationwide.
Based on the Douglas score of goat head entries received and scored by our Club Douglas Scorers
Prize worth over $1,300. |
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Enter Local Categories:
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Club Goat Shoots ...coming soon
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Dates still to be firmed up but to coincide with the competition, we are planning a number of club trips including - Coronet Peak Station
- Mt Creighton hunting blocks
- Nevis Station
- Mt Dewar Station
Due to the snow and cold conditions we are planning most of these in Sept onwards Watch this space......... |
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Sika Show/Rod&Rifle Photographic CompetitionHave you taken a great photo while out in the bush or on the water? Share it with Rod & Rifle
Enter the sika show/Rod&Rifle Photographic Competition and you’ll be in with a chance to win a great prize!
Scenic shots, photos of you and your family, landscape photos, close-ups of wildlife, birds, flora and fauna, action shots, they are all welcome. The only rules are that the photo must be taken in the New Zealand outdoors, and if the photo is of an animal it must be alive. Trophy shots are not eligible for entry in this competition.
The best images will be printed and on display at the Sika Show on 28th & 29th October 2023 at Mystery Creek, Hamilton. The winner and runner-ups will receive an amazing prize, thanks to Swarovski Optik and GlassArt NZ. Plus selected images will be printed in the annual Rod&Rifle calendar.
- Entry is FREE
- Competition open to anyone in residing in NZ
- Entries must be received before 30th September 2023
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The working bees are a great chance for new members to go for a hunt with more experienced hunters and the chance to get to know a few club members over a whisky or beer round the table at night. These working bees are always a popular annual event, however we do also have lots to do at the Caples so if you can't do both, please try to help at the Caples instead.
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Mid Greenstone and Steele Creek Ballot
What
- Splitting firewood
- Remarking and clearing the tracks either side of the hut.
- Checking/baiting the traps
- Painting the deck and front and side of the hut
- Clearing out the soakpits and making new, larger chambers out of timber
- Clear out and rebuild the small check dam at the water supply intake.
- Clean out any rubbish under the hut
When The Steele Creek hunting ballot is available between 20th - 30th Sept.
Kids As it is school holidays, Dave Rider will be looking to run some basic bush craft skills for kids while in there so feel free to bring your kids along too |
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Caples Hut and Hunting opportunity
What
Work at the Caples needed:-
- Repaint inside and out
- Replace the fireplace (new one is on order)
- Cover the floor with chipboard as the lino is cracked and easier to floor over than replace
- Chop firewood
When
We are looking to do this 30th Sept - 8th Oct
Kids
As it is school holidays, Dave Rider will be looking to run some basic bush craft skills for kids while in there so feel free to bring your kids along too |
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Save the DateMount Cook Ladies Hunt 3 Nov 2023 – 5 Nov 2023 |
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Intro to Tahr Hunting
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20 Oct 2023 – 22 Oct 2023 What is it:-
NZDA member and experienced professional hunting guide, Phil Wilson is running another popular Tahr Weekend for NZDA members of the Southern Lakes/ Central Otago & Upper Clutha branches
The weekend is to be held at Ferintosh Station, Mt Cook staying at the shearer’s quarters accessing public land by 4x4 and/or on foot.
For who:-
The trip is for those just starting out hunting to the more experienced members to either take new hunters out and/or hunt for themselves.
The pre-hunt meeting will be via Whats App at 730 pm on Wednesday the 18th of October, link will be issued on payment of registration
Numbers/ Cost:-
We can host 16 hunters at a cost of $95 per person.
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Reminder to complete your Animal Harvesting Records |
We collect information on animals harvested. Completion is not compulsary, but it helps prove to DOC how active our club has been and how much hunting contributes to the conservation efforts.
Your information is collected by the club only and you details are kept private and hunting locations are not identified or shared |
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Complying with the Firearms Registry
The new Firearms Registry went live on 24 June and no matter whether you support the policy or not, all firearms users will need to comply with its requirements. Information on when you need to register your arms items, what you must record in the Registry and what it means for both users and dealers is available here.
What Triggers an Obligation to Register your Firearms?
- When you apply for a licence or endorsement
- If you notify police of a change in your licence holder information
- When you buy or receive an arms item
- When you sell or supply an arms item
- When you import an arms item
- When you export an arms item
- When you manufacture an arms item
- If you modify a prohibited firearm to a non-prohibited firearm
- If you notify Police of a loss or theft of an arms item
- If you destroy an arms item
- If you’re subject to any compliance or enforcement action under the Arms Act
- When you purchase ammunition – from 24 June 2025
- If no activating circumstance occurs before 24 June 2028, you must register all your firearms and arms items by 31 August 2028.
If you purchase ammo between now and the 24th of June 2025, it will not trigger registration.
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General Enquiries
 info@southernlakesnzda.org.nz
 021 942 328
PO Box 1648, Queenstown, 9348 |
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Club Bank Account
ASB: 12-3405-0071329-00
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Branch Committee and Contacts |
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Stoats Traps
Simon Brackstone 021 949 669
Liz Mathieson
Jono Clarke
Advocacy (Hunter Access)
Dave Rider 021 969 350
Trophy Custodian
Alex Ritchie 021 0248 7086
Douglas Scorers
Katie Dugan
Shaun Moloney
Wayne Patterson
Phil Ballam
Callum King
Aaron ShawExtra Committee Members
Sarah Veitch
Dave Veitch
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Social Media - join us.......... |
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