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The New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association has appointed keen hunter and highly experienced lawyer Gwyn Thurlow as the organisation’s Chief Executive and General Counsel.

Please see the information below which relates to COVID-19, hunting and outdoor activities.

Wellington Branch has donated $1,000 to COLFO today, we encourage other NZDA Branches to do likewise for their members. Please consider donating personally as your household budget allows.

Great night at NZDA Wgtn Branch with David Seymour MP, leader of the Act New Zealand party and Nicole McKee COLFO reporting on the Firearms Law and amendments. Twenty-eight present and good information heard and exchanged.

First legal claim now filed and servedThanks to the support of thousands of New Zealanders like you, COLFO has asked the High Court to review Police Minister Stuart Nash's regulations banning certain ammunition and providing no compensation for surrendered ammunition.

Septembers club night played host to the branch's annual competition with a good selection of heads, tusks and horns on display.  

Again this year, and building on the past two years’ fantastic turn outs and overwhelmingly positive responses to offering prizes, in addition to the usual Trophies, Cups and Certificates, superb prizes are again up for grabs. Prizes for winners of competitions will be on offer.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: NZDA Wellington Branch - Rifle Range  - CLOSED to NZDA members and general public this Sunday, 24th March.

This year, like every year, we ask our members to help set up the rifle range for the coming year. We need your help. The reserve day is the following Sunday, 8th but only if the weather is terrible on Sunday, 1st.

Mentioning your intentions by sending this form to a trusted contact is one of the most important things that you can do before heading out. This form includes all key information Search and Rescue will need if you don't return home when expected.