Thread: Hunting in the Kaimai ranges

Originally Posted by Spook

I wouldn't hunt that high at this time of year. Spring growth is only just showing around the 200 metre [asl] at the moment.

Plenty of deer seen at this time of year grazing with the calving cows.

If you hunt the bush/farm edge just make sure you don't shoot spook .

Fixed it

Originally Posted by Happy

Fixed it

I should have known that would happen

Anyone heading into the Kaimai's via Thompsons Track [Waikato], just be aware that access could be blocked due to logging operations which will include walking in as well as driving. Track will be clear this weekend and will keep you posted as to when they will close it off. They are not dropping trees onto the track but where they are felling, the trees could slide a considerable distance due to the steepness of the terrain.
Track could be closed for up to a week or more.

Seems that the track will be closed from tomorrow till probably Christmas...anyone wanting to go in or out, let me know...there are ways and means.

Update: track is closed during their working hours, 7.00am - 4.00pm Mon - Fri and 7.00am - 12.00 on Sat.
They are not felling onto the track but there is a chance of logs sliding down the steep face to the track. Should a log go all the way to the track they will not be clearing it, so if planning on driving up the track make sure you have a chainsaw big enough to cut your way in or out.
Should a log take you or your vehicle out, I can assure you it will fuck you up big time. Logs don't just hurt people...they fucken kill them.
If you ignore the signage and end up in a predicament, don't bother climbing to the top of the hill to inform them as they wont care. When I say these guys don't give a fuck, I really do mean they wont give a fuck. They have a job to do and take it seriously and the signage is there to keep you alive.

If only signs could keep people alive!!!

Thanks for the heads up Spook.
Anyone know if the area around old kaimai road gets a hammering? I would guess that is does being close to Tga

yip, but theres some in there. same old shit bush mate but a few clearings about.
Mate delt to one in there not long ago.

Came accross a fair bit of sign last week but all within the easement around Lazy tramper so no go with rifle.

Old Kaimai Road, Yeah easy access for most people, gets a hammering and a lot of trampers. But doesn't mean the Deer aren't there....

Once again the forestry are going to close Thompsons Track on the Waikato side. This time it could be for three months starting early February. This will seriously stuff up anyone's plan for the roar. I have been talking to the roading guy and he says the track will be impassable at the 6 km mark. You will not get a vehicle through, but I imagine one will still be able to walk, although I think you would have to go in before they start work each day and not return till they knock off...I will update if I hear anything more.

Originally Posted by Spook

Once again the forestry are going to close Thompsons Track on the Waikato side. This time it could be for three months starting early February. This will seriously stuff up anyone's plan for the roar. I have been talking to the roading guy and he says the track will be impassable at the 6 km mark. You will not get a vehicle through, but I imagine one will still be able to walk, although I think you would have to go in before they start work each day and not return till they knock off...I will update if I hear anything more.

Cheers for keeping everyone posted

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Update on Thompsons Track...the track will now be closed between the hours of 5 am - 4 pm [excluding public holidays and weekends]...Monday 17th February 2014 - Friday 30th May 2014...the actual closure is 6 km from Thompsons Track/Wairakau Road intersection to 300 metres west of the summit.
Any dedicated hunters will fit this into their schedule...might have to get up a bit earlier in the morning.

Any one know what the north south track is like to walk/use for access? Aongatete area.
Chur

Easy as last time I looked.