by Sue Denby The October 2025 Hunting Crew I’ve just come back from the Introduction to Hunting  weekend with Wild Chix  — and wow, what an experience! To be honest, I was super  anxious about the whole thing. I’m 61, have had two hip replacements, arthritis, and I’m definitely not breaking any cardio records these days (though I do my fair share of reformer Pilates and yoga for strength). I imagined the weekend would be full of young, super-fit women leaping through the bush

Getting confident with Firearms by Leandi Labushagne This weekend, I joined a bunch of incredible women from across the North Island for a Wild Chix adventure — and it turned out to be one of the most empowering weekends of my life. I’ll be honest, I arrived on Friday feeling a little nervous but mostly curious to learn something new. The crackling outdoor fire set the perfect tone for the evening’s introductions and safety briefing — relaxed, welcoming, and full of anticipat

Katies first Solo Hunting Adventure - discovering comfort zones in New Zealand backcountry.

Jen carrying her first deer I never imagined that one short hunting trip would spark something so powerful in me. At the time, it felt...