New member from NZ

[ZG47]

Hi guys

I found this site whilst tracking down some of Don Heath's writing. I am (for boring reasons) more of a shooter than a hunter but I do take the occasional walk with a rifle and have learnt what my strengths and weaknesses are when shooting it.

I started shooting in 1984 (SLR L1A1) with the govt paying for the ammo then joined a smallbore club where a WWII Bren gunner, who started the club, began my real marksmanship training. I was a TF Royal New Zealand Engineer for 12 years, joined a couple of other shooting clubs and stayed with one, where I ended up running that club's rifle range complex, annual prize shoot, etc. for just over 14 years.

I joined the NZ Mountain Safety Council and was a Firearm Safety instructor for just over 16 years, stepping down to Advisor level In early 2012.

I have seen and done a few silly things with firearms over the years, investigated a few apparently nonsensical stories about firearms and hopefully learnt something over 30 years of playing with bangsticks.

 

[bluey]

welcome to AH zg47.

 

[Royal27]

Welcome!!!

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

Welcome to AH! Someday I am going to retake up my love of fly fishing and visit you're beautiful country.

 

[BRICKBURN]

Welcome to AH.
Walks in the woods with a rifle is what we all do.

 

[enysse]

Welcome to AH!

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Welcome to the forum zg47! Glad to have you join us.

Take Care,
Marius Goosen

PS: Go the All Blacks!

 

[JustinC]

Welcome to AH!

Maybe you would like to share some of those stories/lessons with us on the following thread_ http://www.africahunting.com/threads/sticky-situations-and-lessons-learned.18021/

Regards

PS: Go the Bokke....

 

[Huntin Africa]

Welcome to this forum -- you will just love it!!

 

[Bobpuckett]

Welcome to AH ZG47! Enjoy the site.

 

[JamesJ]

Welcome to the forums, we are glad to have you.

 

[Nyati]

Welcome to AH !

 

[Velo Dog]

Welcome to the best forum ZG47,

And, I am with you on the shooting more than hunting thing.

One of the reasons that I hunt is because it's an excellent excuse to putter about with rifles, roll my own ammunition and practice, practice, practice.

Also, I thoroughly enjoy looking at well made rifles and shotguns, particularly Pre-War Mausers, single shots and doubles (even though I cannot afford to own many of those types of firearms).

Cheers,
Velo Dog.

 

[jeff]

Welcome aboard!

 

[Big5]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[creed70]

Welcome

 

[spike.t]

hi welcome aboard. it would be interesting to hear some of your nonsensical stories some time .

 

[Witold Krzyżanowski]

Welcome toAH.
ZG47 in 9,3x62 is my favorite rifle.
Witold

 

[CAustin]

Welcome sir to the forum

 

[lwaters]

Welcome to AH will be in your country in March to hunt red stag and elk