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I've hunted it in March. Probably the wrong time to be honest as most deer were in the bush off the open tops. Probably a mean spring spot.

Hut is very warm, and you get cell reception, and can...

Good stuff. I've shot a few deer after a warning call as well. Never know what they will do sometimes.

No shortage of deer there. Good chewing.

Raises a good point. I've watched a meat eater series where they give out Moose calls from a high vantage point across miles of open country. They know they are extremely slow moving animals and a...

Anything is possible. The South Island Kokako - another mystery if they still exist.

https://www.southislandkokako.org/

There could well be a breeding pair still alive, but they only live for 20-25 years roughly. The clock is ticking if not the case.

Would I shoot one if I saw it? Nah, just let it walk on by...

Sika aren't that hard if you have a good teacher! ;)

I saw this big old boy a few months ago. He was by far the biggest I have seen. Any ideas what it could have scored roughly? I'm no goat expert.

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Yea awesome time spent with family. The meat is icing on the cake.

Yea your definitely in a league of your own you mad bastard.

Well done on the 223. Still my favourite calibre.

Great trip. Had to laugh about the wet boots. I spent a good few days in there myself one winter. Managed to drop 2 deer with one shot with grandads old 303 Parker hale.

Myself and forum member Nick-D hatched a plan to do a fly camp in the Kaimanawas for a few nights in December to help fill a void of venison before the blowies turn up in force and the ground becomes...

Nicely done. Good meat animal for the freezer too.

Nicely done. I keep hearing how good Ruahines can be but it's not really on my doorstep.

One cannot argue with deer numbers on the rise and consequently in order to sustain that deer population growth, basic logic is they must eat so there is always going to be a causation effect on...

Good effort. Occasionally the deer gods smile on us when we least expect it.

Good luck eradicating that population of deer. From what I understand the numbers are reasonable and the bush thick.

Hats off to ya for following in the footsteps of those hunters that have passed on!

Kaimai Ninja! I want to see you get the same results WITHOUT the dog ;)

This is a very political topic.

Really it comes down to the following:

1- How you hunt? Open country versus bush.
2- Make/model of your rifle.

If I'm in the open country when time allows,...

Ouch. Milk it for all its worth! ;)

Good response time 30 minutes.

What was the verdict on the foot? Open or closed fracture? Torn ligament?

Hopefully a speedy recovery for you!

Great hunting vids by Tasman. Nothing seems too challenging for him. Need more of these sort of characters in the hills.

I'm going there to show you "how its done!" ;)

We'd all do the same if given the chance or opportunity.

Sometimes its nice to do it the "easy" way once in awhile.