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Author Topic: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...  (Read 1052 times)

Offline Ben Maher

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just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« on: April 05, 2011, 01:37:00 AM »
From my recent hunt in NZ ...
a small Billy from the foothills of some beautiful but extremely rugged mountains .

later in the trip I hunted Red deer further south in Fiordland and saw what can only be described as Gods country ... simply stunning !
 

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1 2016 arrow tipped with STOS 160 head , fletched with some beautiful turkey feathers given to me by my mate Rob Di Stefano
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This goat was later stewed with some veggioes and chilli ... beautiful !

 

I also later in trip managed to catch a 9 pound trout ... mmmmm yummm

i'll post more pics later ... i have to down load them off the video camera and I phone etc as the day i turned up in NZ ... my camera decided to die !

some of these pics below were actually taken by the other lads

here is me and the boys with our gear .. and me and my Robin Hood # 13

 
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2011, 02:03:00 AM »
Great stuff there Ben. Mmmmmmm goat and trout, got to love that. Great country, glad you had a successful trip.
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2011, 02:08:00 AM »
Beautiful pictures, looks like a hunt of a lifetime. Please post more pictures...
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 02:15:00 AM »
Great stuff, Ben! Lookin' forward to the rest!
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 02:24:00 AM »


 

 
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 02:24:00 AM »
I can just immagine your experience.God on you!
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 02:38:00 AM »
Awesome stuff Mate!
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 04:13:00 AM »
Very pretty country and wildlife.
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 05:39:00 AM »


a bit of stumping amidst trying to outsmart the local trout

 

getting on the boat ... all packed up with my  Bison gear !
 


 

 
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2011, 05:44:00 AM »
Wow. Very nice!
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2011, 05:54:00 AM »
Thanks for the pics Ben, beautiful scenery.
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2011, 06:06:00 AM »
Beautiful pictures sir!
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2011, 06:23:00 AM »
Great country!  Looks like a wonderful place to hunt.
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2011, 06:51:00 AM »
Very nice,thanks for sharing
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2011, 07:28:00 AM »
:thumbsup:

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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #15 on: April 05, 2011, 07:34:00 AM »
Beautiful country! Love the picture of that first red stag. Thanks for taking us along    :campfire:
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #16 on: April 05, 2011, 07:37:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing that place is a dream hunt for Tracey and I
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2011, 07:50:00 AM »
Awesome pics, saw the tolkien quote in your sig so I am sure you know Lord of The Rings was filmed there - beautiful country    :thumbsup:
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #18 on: April 05, 2011, 07:54:00 AM »
One day!!
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Re: just returned from NZ [ with pics ...
« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2011, 07:56:00 AM »
Cacciatore ... mate .. its a must !
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