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• Feb New Applicant Orientation & Interview Session

  • When
    04/02/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    7 Target Street, Pt Chev, Auckland
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    42

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  New Applicant Open Day & Interview Session

  This open day is available to primarily new applicants, though we also welcome existing members that wish to attend and wish to sit in on the presentation and introduce themselves to the new members.

  If you have recently applied to become a member of the NZDA Auckland Branch, you are now invited to a session at our club rooms to help with processing your application. This is the last step to complete your application

  The session is a relaxed introduction and small brief of the history of the NZDA and bit of a brief about our club in a group format with a Q&A at the end.

  We then we will complete the membership admin one-on-one with a member of the committee.

  Could you please ensure you register for this event and have your firearms license with you.

  If you believe you have received this invite in error, or no longer wish to join, please also let us know.

  If you have any question, please reach out.

  Sincerely
  Satish Unka
  Auckland Branch Vice President and Membership Secretary

  
  

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• February Club Night

  • When
    11/02/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    7 Target Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland

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  february CLUB NIGHT

  7:00pm - 9:00pm - 7 Target street

  Guest Speaker: luke geer

   Luke Geer from the New Zealand Tahr Foundation will be our guest speaker

  Come along have a bite to eat, a beer and share your stories! We look forward to seeing you all there.

  Notes to Guests, or guests of members: Our club nights are open to the public, this is a great opportunity to experience the club and see if you want to be part of the Auckland Deerstalkers community.

  Please come along and introduce yourself to one of the clubs committee on the night as this is part of the application process.
  

  If you know anyone who has a good yarn or would make for an interesting guest speaker please contact the committee at our email address [email protected]

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• Workshop: Victory knives

  • When
    19/02/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    7 Target Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland
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    43

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  VICTORY KNIVES

  Join us for an exciting and educational Victory knives Workshop. 

  What to Expect:

  • Knife Manufacturing Processes: Learn the art of crafting a high-quality blade.

  • Choosing the Right Knife: Discover which knives are best for specific tasks, including insights into blade lengths and shapes for optimal performance.

  • Knife Care & Maintenance: Master the essentials of honing and sharpening, ensuring your knives stay in top condition for years to come.

  • Q&A Session: Bring all your questions! Gareth will be available to answer any queries and provide additional tips for knife care, selection, and use.

  Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your knowledge and skills in the world of knives! 

  
  

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• Workshop: Head Skinning with Callum Sheridan

  • When
    26/02/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    7 Target St, Pt Chev
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    42

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  Newer and younger members this is for you! Even seasoned pros you might pick up a tip or two.

  Ever shot a trophy animal and not known how to prepare it correctly, ready for the Taxidermist?

  Ever been to a skinning demo and found that place too crowded, or the speaker goes too quickly?!

  Once again we are running our Head Skinning Workshop! Callum will walk us through the process of taking out a head skin, working around eyes, ears and lips with tips and tricks that the pros use. He will demonstrate himself on several heads.

  Field care and salting of a head skin will be covered as well as a few other tips to take care of the skin until you are out of the bush.

  Space is limited- $20.00 for members only and you must register and pay via our website.

  
  

  
  

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• Workshop: Prints&Shit with Mike Morse

  • When
    12/03/2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    7 Target St, Pt Chev
  • Spaces left
    49

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  Have you ever come across 'Prints&Shit' but didn't know what animal they belonged to? Or, how old the animal is and what direction it's heading?

  Well never fear as Mike is here and he's been collecting lots of hooves and poo, along with photos to show us what to look for when identifying an animal or how old that piece of poo is.

  Join Mike for this workshop where you will explore:

  -  Animal type, 

  - Age (size),

  - Direction,

  - Should you stay in this area with this aged poo, hair or rubbings?

  Cost for this workshop is $15. 

  A big thanks to Mike Morse for giving up his time. 

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