Updates from the Southern Lakes Branch |
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Read this newsletter online |
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September MeetingAgenda 6.30pm - Drinks and social catch up 7.30pm - Guest Speaker TBC 8.15pm - Drinks break 8.30pm - Meeting and Updates
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Arrowtown Bowling Club, 6 Hertford Street, (Next to Arrowtown Firestation) |
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National Goat Competition
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Enter the National Wild Goat Hunting Competition to compete for national and local prizes!
We registered our club as a goat "entry hub", so as well as prizes for the categories, we are sent a number of spot prizes to give away at the meetings and at the final prize giving BBQ event on 10th Dec. (Must enter a tail or head to go in the spot prize draw)
These local spot prizes include
- a personal locator beacon
- a $100 Huntech voucher
- a voucher for a free downloadable Topo4GPS map for Garmin
- and more as they arrive
In addition to the National competition, there are some local categories for anyone that enters a goat at the meetings, as well as prizes for NZDA members only (so with just 200 members there is a good chance of winning something)
Highest scoring goat head
Hunting & Fishing Camo Rifle Bag 48" and Gerber Gator folding knife.
Highest scoring goat head by a NZDA member
Hunting & Fishing Universal Gun Cleaning Kit and NZ Hunter annual subscription.
Highest scoring goat head by a Junior (under 18)
Hunting & Fishing 126pc First Aid Kit and $100 Hunting & Fishing voucher.
Most goat tails
$300 Huntech clothing voucher.
Most goat tails by a NZDA member
Lansky Quick Fix Pocket Sharpener from Hunting & Fishing and $100 Backcountry Cuisine voucher.
Most goat tails by a Junior (under 18)
Traverse Headlamp from Hunting & Fishing and $100 Hunting & Fishing voucher. |
So to help with the Goat Competition, we are organising a number of club shoots over the next 3 months..........check out the events page and of course if anyone has any contacts for areas for goats, let us know, we can supply a H&S plan and a targeted approach. |
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Mt Dewar Goat Shoot.
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Recently on the 26th & 27th August the first of the club goat shoots took place. Tough country out there and some huge distances covered. Well done to those that participated. A special mention to Blake Veitch who covered 18km and will be 9 years old next month.
Many of the goats were non retrievable so if you can take photos instead of risking life and limb to cut off it's tail, it is at the judges discretion to let you enter the competition.
Note - we are doing this again in November - see below |
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A total of 114 Goats were taken over 2 days. Four parties of hunters shot 6, 19, 33, and 56 respectively
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Previous newsletters: No you haven't missed any emails or newsletters, with a busy few months, the editor (Sharon) just fell behind so the last few are here. |
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Dates for the DiaryThere are a number of club events coming up - details below or check out the club calendar on the website |
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This is a great opportunity to get into a local hunting area via helicopter.
Overnight camp, hunting and helicopter out
Limited spaces - payment will secure your spot |
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Greenstone working Bee and Steele Creek ballot
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We are in the final stages of organising this, so get in quick if you are keen to join in.
We have some stoat trap work to do and hut maintenance as well as firewood to do.
If you are keen, please register online Dave Rider is running this event so once registered he will be in touch with further details |
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This is a long newsletter .........
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 all the information, links and images. |
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Caples Hut Working Bee & Hunting Opportunities
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This is a long overdue maintenance trip to the Upper Caples Hut.
We need to lay flooring, repaint the hut, chop some firewood and of course have fun while in the evening drinking whisky/beer, chatting about hunting and generally getting to know other club members.
Great one for new members to get an opportunity to join others on a shoot.
DOC have given us permission to shoot outside the balloted period including .22 for possums |
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If you can only spare 1 weekend, this is the one we need some help with
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Intro to Tahr Hunting at Mt Cook
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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 trip is for those just starting out hunting to the more experienced members to either take new hunters out and/or hunt for themselves.
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Ladies Tahr Hunt at Mt Cook
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The ladies had a blast and learned so much hunting tahr together last year, we're looking forward to this next all-women hunting trip.
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Mt Dewar Goat Shoot (again)
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After a successful trip in August, we are running this again, so hopefully less snow and warmer in November. Mt DeThis is private land (and some DOC areas) and we will help co-ordinate vehicle placement |
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NZDA Club Shirts for Sale
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Mens* polo shirts (black)
Includes NZDA logo on the back, with the new logo on the chest and "Southern Lakes Branch" on the arm Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL $45 each
Available for purchase at meetings or online *Ladies and children's sizes are not yet available this is due to lack of bulk discounts. |
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Hunting Ballots Coming up
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Start planning for your hunting trips for next year, if you are keen to join up with other club members, reach out either at the next meeting or on the Facebook private chat group. Many areas are balloted during the roar period so you have to apply in advance, all the information is on the DOC website - links below |
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Apply between
5 Sep - 2 Oct
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Haast Roar Ballots are now open and close 2nd Oct More info... |
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Apply between
1 Oct - late Oct
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Wanaka Roar Ballots will open 1st Oct, and end late October More info... |
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Apply between
1 Oct - 30 Nov
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Apply between
12 Oct - 3 Nov
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2024 Winter Tahr Ballots it's not yet updated on the DOC Site but maps and general info available here |
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Reminders for All Hunters
As these items need attention every 3 or 4 months, I put the reminder out at every change of season so as it is Spring it's that time again
Open area hunting permits are not only important and a requirement for the public conservation areas you hunt in, they are a good way for us to show how many hunters there are out there.
Reminders for All Hunters
As these items need attention every 3 or 4 months, I put the reminder out at every change of season so as it is Spring it's that time again
Open area hunting permits are not only important and a requirement for the public conservation areas you hunt in, they are a good way for us to show how many hunters there are out there.
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Record your hunting activity
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The Animal Harvest Tally is a branch initative to gather a record of animals our club members have shot to show our contribution to conservation and animal management.
Please take 5 mins to enter your details/ shooting returns.
Thanks |
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WildApricot App for members We use a program to manage our membership and events and it is available as an app. Interact with other members and check out the events online Download below and then use your email and password to log in – if you don’t know your password – just press forgot password and you will be sent a new one |
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Social MediaJoin the conversations:- |
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Branch Committee and Contacts
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General Enquiries
 info@southernlakesnzda.org.nz
 021 942 328
PO Box 1648, Queenstown, 9348 |
Club Bank Account
ASB: 12-3405-0071329-00
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