As per title, trip coming up soon. I'm pretty clueless! If conditions are right, happy shooting to 200m, but that's about it. Any words of wisdom appreciated.
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As per title, trip coming up soon. I'm pretty clueless! If conditions are right, happy shooting to 200m, but that's about it. Any words of wisdom appreciated.
What road end are you going to? do you have a sika caller?
Back Ridge Bivouac by chopper. Yes, have a caller.
Take a fly rod. My son saw a mob of 4 on Saturday. Filming them with IPHone. Then left. Went back this morning at first light. Job done.
SLOW DOWN.......keep wind in your face,SLOW DOWN...... look carefully while slowly stalking....slow down...go quietly and finally slow down.
90% of the battle is seeing them first,if you moving quickly they will see you first...if you slowly moving along/mouseing along,you can tip the scales in your favour.
Use binos for scanning even in the bush.
You will need to get up reasonably high on a nice spur and use the caller, Wait quietly and keep in mind that they don't always roar back and can come in quietly and sometimes circle round to cut your wind.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
They should be calling though so are easy to find
Bit of a mix of country there , some open and plenty of bush. Should be mostly bush hunting now and they should be roaring well. Get the wind in your favour and slowly work the country , use the caller to locate a stag then plan your attack. It will be exciting stuff so enjoy and let us know how you get on when back.
Hey mate have spent a roar or two in that area if you want some info flick me a message happy to pass on some info ��
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/irwin-str...e-8oz_p0292974
Get your self a bottle like that. That will be the best 6$ you ever spend. Mine is wrapped up in black tape. Yellow chalk is better , less permanent if it blows back towards you.
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'm off to Bunnings tomorrow, cheers Friwi. Spud, I'll send a PM. Mooseman, that's good, never thought I'd say it, but think I'd be happier in the bush!
Interesting. Goes against everything I was ever told but I trust yah!Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
I do it different, I use a caller that imitates hinds or fawns...stags must think WTF is that and come for a nosey...welcome to take it with you for a trip...scored me a few animals over the years, but never anything flash in the way of a stag.
From what I've experienced, its best to have a mate operating the caller and staying put while you sneak in on them as they often roar but don't move.
Sika are incredible at breaking a hunters spirit.
Staking out a good scrape is another good tactic.
A simple bic lighter is good for telling wind direction, just look at the flame.
Makes too much noise when you are up close. Talking bowhunting distances here.
Back at sea level. That was an experience! Thanks for all the advice. I got very close, but not close enough. No deer were harmed during this adventure. In short, the climate broke me first, not that it was too cold or I didn't have adequate clothing, but it was hard to get right, climbing up a big incline one moment, then sitting still for up to an hour in freezing conditions. Going to have a think about how I do it next time. Second, those sika are cunning buggers (as everyone says!). Managed to get called in successfully by another hunter. His blue camo stood out well. Had a nice chat, got some more advice and all good. I'll be sending some GPS locations to Spud1986 who was more than generous with information.
Keep at @MB it will all come together one day soon.
Thanks. One more day in the area and think I would have actually seen something :D
Maybe a heli sika block next time mb. For the roar there's much better options that BRB.
We got out day before yesterday after nearly 3 wks in. Let a few go but was a reasonably quiet lstart to the roar with single calling only really starting in the last 5 days.
Only shot one on last day. Saw 70 or so deer over that time but only 10 stags between us. Caught a good one on the trail cam and got close but couldn't quite get the shot before he spooked.
That's sika tho.
Next time try doing exactly the opposite to the above post from Micky Duck in regards to going so bloody slow. Get down into the bush and cover the country roaring as you go, don't be afraid of making a bit of noise if having to getting through some thick shit, just keep roaring as you go. Do this any time in April in bush that holds sika stags and I can assure you that you will have some close encounters with stags. Just make sure you'll ready to go as it will normally happen pretty quick...one minute you walking along letting out the odd roar and making a bit of noise pushing through some shit and next thing there's a stag standing in front of you, sometimes you will even hear them before you see them as they'll come crashing in looking for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Interesting. I find the exact opposite.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
@Friwi, that yellow chalk, do you mix anything with it or dilute it ? I picked some up at bunnings, but even when I shake the bottle pretty vigorously, it does not seem to create a fine cloud of chalk dust. Not sure what the correct term is : aerialize ?