Hunting & Wildlife 196 – Autumn 2017 An official publication of the New Zealand Deerstalkers’ Association( Inc.)

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COVER PHOTO: Jonny Christie with a stag shot in the snow. Story page 13.

President’ s column............................................................................... 5

HUNTS report..................................................................................... 22

Kilwell Take a Kid Hunting.................................................................. 21

Lock, Stock and Barrel: the Mosin Nagant rifle................................ 42

Points of Envy..................................................................................... 48

Classified advertisements.................................................................. 48

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