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• July Monthly Club Meeting

  • When
    24 Jul 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Arrowtown Bowling Club

  WHEN
  

  Last Thursday of the Month
  Bar opens at 6.30pm for social catch up
  Meeting starts at 7.30pm.

  WHERE

  Arrowtown Bowling Club, 6 Hertford St, Arrowtown (next to the Arrowtown Fire station) 

  THEME OF MEETING

  
  

  NEW MEMBER?

  
  Come join us for social drinks before the club meeting and meet the members. New faces always welcome.

  ZOOM

  Alternatively join us via zoom (same link every meeting)

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82994024744?pwd=U2xObThpUVdkRjhQTUxTd3MyL0RPQT09

  
  

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• 2025 HUNTS course (Hunter National Training Scheme)

  • When
    6 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Queenstown area
  • Spaces left
    4

  Register

  Hunter National Training Scheme

  
  

  Get started on your hunting journey with HUNTS

  The Hunter National Training Scheme (HUNTS) is the perfect first step for aspiring hunters looking to gain confidence, competence, and practical skills in the field.

  Delivered by experienced instructors from the Southern Lakes NZDA, this comprehensive course equips participants with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to hunt safely and ethically below the snowline.

  Whether you're completely new to hunting or just want to strengthen your foundation, the HUNTS course offers an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

  No firearms licence is required—just a keen interest and a reasonable level of fitness.

  NOTE: Dates to be finalised - Please register your interest below.

  Experienced hunters may find value in some sections of the course. A Firearms licence is not necessary.

  This is ideal for anyone wishing to learn about hunting.

  Course Contents:

  • Hunting techniques
  • Species knowledge
  • Game utilisation (skinning, butchering, etc)
  • Firearm safety in a hunting context
  • Practical shooting and hunting ballistics
  • Essential bush skills
  • River safety

  Participants must have a reasonable level of physical fitness and access to personal tramping equipment.

  Cost per person $550.00 (Incl GST)

  Includes:

  • HUNTS Manual
  • Ammunition
  • Hunting trip & accommodation (food not included)
  • Membership

  Weekend 1

  Saturday, all day, start time 8:30am

  Location: Five Mile office space, 19 Grant Road, Frankton

  Welcome, housekeeping, and introductions. Bring a pen/pencil and paper for taking notes, and your lunch. Tea, coffee, biscuits, and manuals will be provided.

  Modules covered:

  • Ethics, Ecology & Regulations
  • Game Animal Species in New Zealand
  • Meat, Skins & Trophies
  • Hunting Techniques
  • Firearms Selection, Safety & Marksmanship

  Sunday, start time 8:30am (done by early afternoon)

  Location: Local hobby farm – details provided Saturday

  Hands-on butchery session and knife sharpening

  Weekend 2

  Saturday, all day, start time 8:30am

  Location: Five Mile office space, 19 Grant Road, Frankton

  Course modules covered:

  • Equipment & Food
  • Travel & Navigation
  • When Things Go Wrong (Emergency management)

  Sunday, most of the day, start time 8:30am

  Location: Fairlight Shooting Range – details provided Saturday

  • Full day using a range of different firearms
  • Firearms safety
  • Sighting in
  • Shooting positions and techniques
  • Firearms maintenance and cleaning

  

  
  

  Weekend 3

  Friday

  Meet at pre-arranged accommodation (within 2 hours from Queenstown) at 7:00pm. Bring all required gear—we’ll send out a gear list ahead of time.

  Saturday

  Full day hunt plus bushcraft and navigation skills.

  Sunday

  River safety and river crossing exercises — be prepared to get wet!

  Travel home in the afternoon.

  
  

  Graduation

  Successful participants will be invited to attend a Southern Lakes NZDA club meeting to receive their certificate of completion.

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