NZ Mountain Safety – Duck Hunters Who Drink Alcohol

By Hastings Deerstalkers' | July 14, 2011

New Zealand Mountain Safety Council Media Release Mountain Safety Council warns duck hunters to avoid alcohol when shooting. The duck season starts on the first Saturday of May and forty thousand passionate duck shooters will head off to their maimais on ponds and lakes to enjoy this highlight of the shooting calendar. During last year’s…

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NZDA Media Release on Manslaughter Charges for Andrew Mears

By Hastings Deerstalkers' | January 4, 2011

Deerstalkers association wants manslaughter for Mears The New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association wants to see charges laid against Rosemary Ives’ killer, Andrew Mears, upgraded to manslaughter. Mr Mears appeared in the Taupo District Court this morning to face what NZDA regards as a very minor charge of careless discharge of a firearm causing death. National president…

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