Advanced Archery, your only stop for all of your archery needs

 

About Us - Meet our Staff

Advanced Archery Staff Shooters

Shop Staff

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Simon Bullivant is a long time hunting staff shooter and has  joined us a a full time staff member in the shop. Simon is  an NZBS Master Bowhunter and in 1999 won Bowhunter of the Year. He currently has the Number Three Red Deer in the record book at 280DS. Simon shoots the Mathews Monster at 83lbs- because he can!

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Jon Russell has been with us since 2000, originally from South Africa he is a keen bowhunter from way back.

has been with us since 2000, originally from South Africa he is a keen bowhunter from way back.

Shane Reid many of you will know from his days working at the  Bow and Arow Compnany in Wellington. We are very pleased to have Shane working with us with his skills as a bow technician and also great product knowledge.

Situations Vacant
If you can tick all the boxes below and are interested in joining our team and working in the archery industry, we’d love to hear from you! Send us your C.V. so we have it on file next time we have a vacancy.
We need people who

  • Are addicted to bows and arrows
  • Keen and active bowhunters
  • Are experienced compound /release shooters
  • Able to draw up to 70lb bows
  • Focussed on customer service
  • Technically minded, even if you do not have experience as a bow technician
  • Know how to turn a computer on and make it do stuff

Staff Shooters

We have some of the most enthusiastic shooters and hunters on our shooting staff. They are all at the top of their game and they love their sport . It's their job to trial new products and tell us what they really think. Because if it doesn't measure up, we don't stock it. They also help us to spread the word about archery and bowhunting.

Bowhunting Staff Shooters

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Philip Bullivant has been bowhunting for over 40 years and has taken close to100 deer with a bow. Philip is a Master Bowhunter in the New Zealand Bowhunters Society and has been awarded Bowhunter of the Year three times. Philip shoots the Mathews Monster.

 

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Kadin Willis is the youngest member of our team, and is already making a name for himself in bowhunting circles. Kadin is the youngest member of the NZBS to achieve the title of Master Bowhunter at the age of 12 We are very proud to have this young man on our team , he is as keen as mustard and has already begun introducing his friends to the sport of bowhunting. Two qualities we look for in all our staff shooters.

Kadin is shooting a Hoyt Rintec with St Axis 600 arrows.

 

Darryl Hodgkinson shoots a Mathews Reezen, using Easton ST Axis Arrows with G5 Striker broadheads. Darryl is an experienced bowhunter liiving in Marlborough. He is the was tehe 2008 and 2009  NZBS Tournament Champion. Darryl was also the 2008 NZBS Bowhunter of the Year.

 

Cody Weller, also from Marlborough, has recently joined our bowhunting staff to shoot a Mathews Z7 using Easton ST Axis arrows fletched with Blazer Vanes and fitted with G5 Striker and G5 Tekan broadheads. After a coaching session Cody also decided to upgrade his release aid to a Carter Two Shot. Cody spends a lot of time in the bush and is rewarded with a great deal of success in his bowhunting and we are very proud to have him on our team.

 

Field Staff Shooters

Greg Darrach is the Past President of Massey Archery Club, so his dedication to the sport goes without saying! Greg currently shoots a Hoyt AlphaMax and usually seen lurking around the top of the table at club shoots!

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Craig Burnet has been shooting since 2001, an active member and President of Pineridge Archery Club in Manukau. Craig, Karen and the kids are avid followers of bowhunter tournaments around the country. Craig recently took his first deer on a trip with Gerald Fluerty from Wildside Safaris. Craig shoots a Hoyt AlphaMax

 

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Karen Burnet was introduced into the sport of archery in 2001 and has been hooked ever since.  She is an active member of the Pine Ridge Archery Club and enjoys competing at archery events with her son Chris, daughter Lauren and husband Craig.  Karen shoots a Hoyt Katera with Carter Solution2.75 release aid and a G5 Optix LE Sight and has been a multiple time winner in her division in the Hinchco Memorial, Bowhunter Open, Massey Safari and IBO Series Champion in 2005.    She has also got the hunting bug and recently shot her first deer with her bow, brilliant!

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Rohan Ammundsen is a familiar face around the archery clubs in Auckland, he should be, he’s been shooting since he was a little fella. He was one of those annoying Juniors who seem to be able to thrash most of the Seniors. Then he graduated to the Seniors, and guess what? He still thrashes most, and often all, of his competition. Rohan has a lot of archery experience having won most of the big competiions around with a history of performing well under pressure, NI Champs,Safari, Bowhunter Open, IBO... The list goes on. We love the fact that Rohan has shown such a consistent dedication to his sport over the years.

Rohan shoots a Mathews Z7.

Target Staff Shooters

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Eamonn Gaffney, 2005 Archery NZ National Champion in New Zealand, 2006 and 2007 Archery NZ Match Play Champion and now a keen hunter with his first deer under his belt! Eamonn is currently shooting a Hoyt Katera XL.

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Jonno Snell from Norfolk Island shoots field and target, and has now got the hunting bug. A trip back to NZ early in 2006 saw him get his first deer. He is also a mover and a shaker in the Norfolk Island Archery Association, and he and wife Jo are the driving force behind their annual Club Champs which always attracts competitiors from Australia and NZ looking for a great weekend away combining archery with a family holiday. Jonno is currently shooting a Mathews Conquest 4 and is preparing for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.