Wellington Branch New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association
About UsBackground and Club Information ABOUT THE N.Z.D.A. The N.Z.D.A. was formed in 1937 by Dr. Geoffrey Orbell M.B.E., also known for rediscovering the Takahe on an expedition to the Murchison Mountains in 1948. Wellington Branch was formed on 17 August 1950 and incorporated on 19 February 1959. Our objects are the formation, encouragement and advancement of the sport of deerstalking, bush craft, shooting, photography and the like; and the fostering of ideals leading to the preservation and protection of all native flora and fauna. We support the concept of Deer Management, under the Fish and Game model. CLUBNIGHT Club night: 8.00pm, 2nd Tuesday in each month except January and April. Door charge $2.00. Venue: Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Boat Clubhouse, 501 Evans Bay Pde, Wellington. Typically we have a guest speaker, followed by an opportunity where members show recent photographs using our paxiscope. The clubnight is usually concluded with a Lucky prize draw for hunting vouchers. HUNTING - Deer, Chamois, Thar, Goat, Pig, etc (private trips for wallaby) We run Club Hunts to local State Forest Parks and other hunting areas in the North, South and Stewart Islands. These Hunts cater to various levels of interest and fitness, with access by foot, vehicle, aircraft or boat, dependent on location. A subsidy for members is sometimes available. Talk to the Hunting Committee and read the Branch Newsletter. To join or propose a Club Hunt - contact the Hunting Committee as early as possible. We also have a Buddy Book, displayed at every Clubnight so that members seeking hunting partners can make easy contact with one another. PHOTOGRAPHY Colour slide and print film are typically expended far more often than hunting ammunition by the NZ hunter and Branch members are no exception, with regular contributions to outdoor magazines and books. SHOOTING Ohariu Range, 211 Takarau Gorge Road. Open most Sundays except when closed for lambing. Centrefire - 25, 50, 75, 100, 200m static shooting (Bullseye targets and Deer Silhouettes). Club Range Competitions - generally 2nd Sunday of each month. CONSERVATION Wellington Branch supports the Tararua Weka Rescue Trust, founded in 1996 by Steve Collings. NZ MOUNTAIN SAFETY COUNCIL / NZ LAND SEARCH AND RESCUE Wgton Branch Members serve as Mountain Safety Council Instructors and Advisors for Firearms and Bushcraft; and as Search and Rescue Controllers. If you wish to become an NZMSC Instructor in Firearm Safety or any other discipline - ask at Clubnight. CLUB HUTS Roaring Stag Lodge, Ruamahanga Valley - site cleared in 1960, materials bought and carried in, and construction completed during 1961 and 1962. Cattle Ridge Hut - adopted at request of Wellington Conservancy. We are represented on the Tararua and Aorangi Huts Committee. COMPETITIONS Branch and National Competitions are organised for game trophies, photographs, slides, videos, literature and target shooting (including postal shoots). Target shooters may also compete in regional events and aspire to New Zealand representative teams. PERIODICALS New Zealand Hunting & Wildlife (National Magazine) - mailed quarterly to Senior, Life, Student, Superannuitant and Junior members. $10 MILLION PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE Members have $10 million public liability insurance cover against damage claims from hunting activities in the field: Punitive & Exemplary damages cover to the limit of $1M; and Forest & Rural Fires Act cover of $1M ($250 excess in any one occurrence). DISCOUNTS. Mainly Tramping, Mainly Hunting, Wellington Hunting & Fishing, Bivouac, Mountain Designs (join the Alliance Club - 10% discount), D.W.Collings & Bradey, DOC (Hut Passes). Please be discreet when asking for a discount. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS (At 1 March 2007) $78 - Senior RANGE FEES* $3.00 Wgton Branch Member. Contact: Bruce
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