Hunting

There was a time in New Zealand's recent past, when every country town, had one or more helicopters based there involved with wild venison recovery to feed a growing export trade. As the wild deer population was reduced and deer farming became widespread, helicopter recovery operations slowly ceased in most locations. Fiordland and South Westland today remain the only areas with full-time venison recovery helicopters still flying. Professional photographer Olivia Page was given the opportunity to record WARO (wild animal recovery... read more

Graeme Marshall has always loved to write. This, his tenth book, is devoted to his passion for hunting. He wrote his first magazine article for fledgling Rod and Rifle in 1981 and has contributed to every issue bar one since then. Whilst most of his books have revolved around trout fishing this is his fourth hunting book, including the most recent, Aerial Hunter, The Dick Deaker Story. Now in his early 60's the author still hunts quite frequently and at the time of going to print was planning yet another minor expedition. Now based... read more

The further adventures of Graham May. He takes the reader along on some of his more memorable trips. Altough retired and confessing to slowing down a little, Graham manages more hunting than many a fraction of his age. With the ability of a natural story teller and a bush poet this latest collection of yarns is sure to win even more fans than his first book. - Publishers advance information

A book of action stories and poems, Cor Blimey, Mate will thrill the hearts of young and old, with tales about experienced and not so experienced hunters, their dogs, wild pigs, deer, helicopters and guns. Many of the 18 short stories are based on true events and are told in the language of the hunter, allowing a glimpse into their lives, beliefs and culture, and demonstrating the loyalty and love they have for their dogs.

The second book in the continuing saga of Colin Jones. With the culling days over and young bride and children to feed, Colin had to turn his hand to other ways of earning a living. A job as a car salesman lasted for most of a morning, before Colin realised that it was not for him. Shooting deer for meat provided some income, but things really took off when live deer were suddenly worth $3000 each. Armed with some flash pakeha technology Jonesy took to the bush to capture them alive.

Paul Askin author of the very successful New Zealander Pig Hunter's Handbook, takes a more laid back stlye as he recounts some of the more memorable hunts from his many years of pig hunting.There is more to pig hunting than you might think! These are yarns about the pigs, people and dogs from hunts on both private and public land.    

Sigrid Crump, Barry Crump's sister-in-law, seen at camps and hunts from one end of the country to the other, always on her own and always moving on. This is her remarkable and highly entertaining story.

Bruce Banwell has edited and compiled the articles and diaries of Archie Kitto and his companions to tell the sstory of their experiences as a group led by Kitto in the rangeland of the Otago herd of Red deer during the halcyon days of the 1920's. A valuable historical account of those golden years of deerstalking in Otago and South Westland by a group of men who represented the very epitome of the sportsmen of the era.

'Big Al' Lester once again relays uproarious tales of hunting and gaming in the New Zealand wilderness. The familiar but refreshing tales of life spent in the country with good friends are both accessible and rollicking, including such antics as an unfortunate experience with a Japanese traveller, jet boating, near-broken bones, a helicopter crash, and the 'Bullshitter's Ball'! Fun cartoons throughout complement the writing style perfectly.

2009 reprint February 2009, Auckland 182pp 250mmx190mm softcover A standard serving of Venison can provide 60-70 percent of the average daily protein requirement with only about 180 calories. Wild venison is high in iron and provides B12,B6, riboflavin and niacin, is free from hormone and growth chemicals. From steaks to stir fry, soups to stews, pizzas and burgers. Andy Lyver is a freelance writer, passionate hunter, dog trainer, sometime pilot and a seasonal cook for a hunting lodge.

This guide describes how to dress and prepare fish, shellfish, small game and deer and pigs for the table. Dressing, bleeding, hanging, gutting, plucking, knives and their sharpening are comprehensivly covered and the various chapters are well supported by photographs, showing the various steps.

'Big Al' Lester is the modern-day master of the hunting genre.  A Sting in the Tale is a winning combination of his best, much-loved yarns with a few new ones thrown in for good measure, all showcasing Al's characteristic sense of humour. Traversing the length and breadth of New Zealand, 'Big Al' and his trusty companions regale with stories of all manner of beasts who got in the way, off-track trailing and, ultimately, good times enjoyed with good mates.

Picture In the tradition of Barry Crump, Graeme Mackie tells some great yarns about Rolly and his mate Jim as they are hired and fired by some hard-case bosses after a few spectacular mishaps. They find an injured dog and learn by trial and error how to hunt pigs in the bush, surviving some tense encounters with wild boars. But it’s down at the pub that the stories really fly, fuelled by plenty of the amber nectar, as real blokes out-do each other’s yarns about fishing, hunting, and the ones that got away. These stori... read more

From the author of: Chamois, A New Zealand Hunter's Handbook. Tahr: New Zealand's other unique mountain game. Released in 1904 around the Mt Cook region, the original liberation spread along the main divide until in the 1970s they numbered in the tens of thousands. Helicopter hunting reduced the numbers to around 5000, and recognising the unique status of the only free ranging, huntable Tahr in the world the "Tahr Management Plan" gave them limited protection. As New Zealand's only managed game animal they provide spectacular hunti... read more

Reprint Nov 2001

Few know outdoors New Zealand, and the hunters who often inhabit it, as well as Connor McKenzie. Throughout his 50-plus years of hunting high jinks, misadventures and 'success stories', he has amassed all sorts of yarns - always worth the telling, usually hard-case and, sometimes, even true. Connor has contributed stories to NZ Outdoor Hunting Magazine and many other publications over the years. Illustrated with photos throughout, this motley collection is gamey, blokey and told in the author's legendary laconic style.

Hunting is the practice of pursuing living animals (usually wildlife) for food, recreation, or trade. In present-day use, the term refers to lawful hunting.Hobby is an actvity carried out in one's spare time, for pleasure or relaxation. Put the two together and you have the most fun you can have with your pants on. Join the author on his hunting around New Zealand as he activly pursues his hobby- hunting for Red Deer, Fallow, Chamois, Tahr and the ultimate trophy - Wapiti

A hunting guide you really should read.

Thousands of New Zealanders have hunted in the past and continue to hunt today. New Zealanders like to think of themselves as a nation of 'can-do' people. The national legend is popularised by physically capable, self-reliant men and women. That legend used to be based on pioneers and farmers and has now come to encompass our identity as outdoor adventurers and conservationists. Hunters belong in this national story as well. Hunting was essential to successful colonisation. It touched the core need to eat and the human desire to sh... read more

The Hunter National Training Scheme (HUNTS) is a programme operated by the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association in partnership with Mountain Safety Council.The course covers knowledge and skills required by hunters in the New Zealand outdoors and this manual is the related text.Content includes: ethics and ecology, game animal species, good hunting techniques, survival and photography.