Thread: Wairere Falls Hunting

Depending on how fit you are its about 45 minutes to the top. From the top of the falls onwards you're basically hunting. There is good and bad bush there, i've only shot deer in the bad bush...so dont be afraid of spending the day pushing through shit, but take your time, id your target and think fast as you dont get a lot of second chances in the tight stuff.


Kj

There are some areas of very thick supple jack up there you'd have trouble crawling threw but the deer seem to like them.Not sure how you'd stalk them but maybe worth poking your nose in for a look.
But what Spook said makes a lot of sense ,he should know he lives pretty handy.

Originally Posted by Pengy

Nah, not me. I wouldnt go there

Yes you will if Philip needs SAR

I always refer to the Kaimai bush as "metre a minute"...but then that's where the stags are...in the deepest, most awkward piece of crap country you will ever find...get in there, smack it over and spend many an hour dragging it out...any animal taken in the Kaimais is a great achievement.

Originally Posted by Spook

Yes you will if Philip needs SAR

Just out of our official area, but I wouldnt discount being called in to back up Tauranga.

Originally Posted by Pengy

being called in to back up Tauranga.

Rushy isn't hunting with me this time, one heli will do

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Originally Posted by Spook

I always refer to the Kaimai bush as "metre a minute"...but then that's where the stags are...in the deepest, most awkward piece of crap country you will ever find...get in there, smack it over and spend many an hour dragging it out...any animal taken in the Kaimais is a great achievement.

Its not a big area so you can really afford to take your time.

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Originally Posted by phillipgr

Rushy isn't hunting with me this time, one heli will do

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If you crack it you may regret that statement

Originally Posted by phillipgr

Its not a big area so you can really afford to take your time.

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It ain't a matter of affording to take your time ,you haven't got any choice its that thick.

Never been up this way but onthe other side i travelled a good 20metres without touching the ground she can be real thick in places

I can point you in the direction of some good clearings and creeks to stalk up, pm me. If your keen we can cruise in for a hunt overnight or 2 at my fav spot near Wairere

Originally Posted by Shaneo

I can point you in the direction of some good clearings and creeks to stalk up, pm me. If your keen we can cruise in for a hunt overnight or 2 at my fav spot near Wairere

Pm sent

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Never been up this way but onthe other side i travelled a good 20metres without touching the ground she can be real thick in places

When I shot my first sika I hardly touched the ground on the way back to the hut

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Originally Posted by phillipgr

When I shot my first sika I hardly touched the ground on the way back to the hut

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But you would have been smiling at the time

Originally Posted by phillipgr

When I shot my first sika I hardly touched the ground on the way back to the hut

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You're not suppose to ride the sika phillip