Hunting High

[Kiwi]

In New Zealand its coming up to summer and this is the time of year I head high to hunt the local mountain ranges. Its a great spot with good access, a few deer, not too many people and great views.

Heres a few iphone photos from a trip last summer:

Always a good sign to see a few on the way in

Great views

Tempting

Very Tempting

Might go back and see if hes still around this summer

 

[gwhunter]

Nice photos. What is that on the end of your barrel? Suppressor?

 

[1_pointer]

Great pics! That is some spectacular country. NZ is on my bucket list that's for sure.

gw- I'd guess suppressor. IIRC we can now use them in Indiana for hunting. Do you want to set up a group buy?

 

[gwhunter]

I'm thinking the 12 gauge slugster wouldn't really be helped by a suppressor

 

[1_pointer]

Don't be so sure!!

http://www.silencerco.com/products/#/salvo/=

I'd really like to get one for the 357 Mag rifle I bought for the boys to start out with. A suppressed .22lr pistol would be fun as well. One could pot alot of squirrels with one waiting for Mr. Freak Nasty!

 

[Kiwi]

Thanks for the comments. Yes it's a suppressor. Fairly common in NZ.

 

[Colberjs]

Are they legal for non-residents too? Any hoops to jump through to be able to use one?

 

[MT_elk]

Nice pics!

 

[Kiwi]

Are they legal for non-residents too? Any hoops to jump through to be able to use one?

No legal hoops for me, and I'm sure it wont be any issues for a non-resident.

In general NZ has fairly relaxed hunting rifle laws (compared to Australia and Europe anyway). You just need a firearms licence, and a safe place to store you rifles, and you can purchase hunting type rifles without any issues. Hand guns and military style is a different story, this is more difficult.