Why Join?
Are you an experienced hunter?
Are you a new hunter?
Are you new to Southland?
Stay up to date and become involved with ongoing issues affecting hunting and hunters in New Zealand.
Give back to the sport by sharing knowledge and experience with younger and new hunters.
Access to the branch and national antler, horn and tusk competitions, and photographic competitions
Use your skills and experience to contribute to the running of the branch.
Meet hunters of different levels of experience who can share knowledge of hunting, the outdoors, and firearm handling and safety.
Learn basic hunting skills on the HUNTs course.
Grow as a hunter on club hunts with the guidance of experienced hunters.
Meet life-long hunting friends.
Get help at the rifle range with sighting in or mounting your optics.
Meet like-minded local hunters and outdoors-people.
Share hunting spots and organised trips with local hunters.
Come along to a Club Night
Our hall is on McKerchar Road at Longbush between Woodlands & Kennington (East of Invercargill on S.H 1)
We have our meetings at 7pm every 3rd Wednesday of the month.( No meetings December & January)
Feel free to come along.
Benefits of Membership
What does Membership get you?
New Zealand Deerstalkers membership comes with a number of benefits. By applying, you join both the Southland Branch and NZDA Association Inc. As a member you are entitled to many benefits:
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Membership card (with 10%-15% discounts at most retailers, see National Website for full terms)
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Information about hunting issues, via notices and emails
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Personal liability insurance up to $10 million cover, including $1 million rural fires extension, when out hunting
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NZDA employees advocating to protect your hunting interests
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Hunting & Wildlife magazine (digital copy)
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Affiliation with COLFO (Council of Licenced Firearm Owners) the firearm advocates for licensed gun owners
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Branch competitions - held September
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Access to National competitions - trophy heads and photography - held July
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Subsidised 'club hunts' or 'organised hunts'
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HUNTs training courses (hunting skills)
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Monthly club nights with a variety of interesting speakers
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All members receive our branch newsletter monthly
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Discount on DOC hut passes and annual hut passes. Free nights at Cattle Ridge Hut and Roaring Stag Hut/Lodge (as they are maintained by the Branch)
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Other Branch network benefits available at other Branches and their facilities
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National Conference and AGM
Membership Types:
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Senior - any member aged 18 years or older at the beginning of the financial year
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Full benefits at national and branch level
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Hunting and Wildlife magazine
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Branch newsletter
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Eligible to enter national and branch competitions
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Eligible to join committees
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Includes liability insurance
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Junior - as per above. Must be under 18 years of age as at 1 March. Full benefits apart from voting rights
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Family - you can also add your family members to your membership for $5.00 per family member.
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Must be attached to 'primary' member, i.e. senior member
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Children must be under 18 years of age at the beginning of the financial year
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Each family members receives a personal membership card
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Includes hunting liability insurance
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Superannuant - a senior member entitled to National Superannuation.
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Student - 18 years or older full time tertiary student. Must carry Student Identity Card valid for the whole year
