KIDS ' PAGE
Elliott Humphrey( 9) with a live capture after a short, sharp chase and classic dive tackle. One young buck versus another, both surviving to run another day!( See also article on page 36)
Hamish Clarke( 14) shot his first deer shot at 350 meters with a Ruger 243.
Khol Soutar with his first deer, shot straight through the lung.
WINNER Of a Buck knife
Bradley Anderson( 9) with a stag in velvet shot near Gisborne by his Dad. Dad carried out the carcass and Bradley carried out the head.
Tara Old( 8)( right) out on her first hunt with her friend Tylah Atkinson( 8) on the edge of Pureora. Both from Te Awamutu.
For the best photo in each issue we give away a Buck Bantam 285CMS9 knife in blaze camo. With its 3 1 / 8 inch( 78 mm) drop-point blade, it ' s the perfect knife for a new hunter.
Please email photos to the Editor, m. bradstock @ paradise. net. nz or post prints to the Editor, NZDA, PO Box 6514, Marion Square, Wellington 6141 with a caption or short article( up to 200 words) Photo files need to be at least 100Kb and preferably 1Mb or larger Photos MUST show safe hunting practices including open or removed bolt and bright clothing in photos taken in the field.