Areas to take a young 'un

Hi team
Aiming to take my 9 yr old on a hunt on Mother's Day weekend.
Mid May ish I think. Hopefully after alot of people are out of the bush after the roar. Last time I paid for a private block it almost bankrupt me, but we were guaranteed a deer (his first). Which he got , so we were happy. This time however, I will be limited to public land I think.
My question is, not asking for anyone's spot X but suggestions on a not too overwhelming spot where we might even just see one ( goat , deer , not too fussed) , let alone shoot one. Just so he's not too disappointed...
I considered Clements Mill, Kaimais, Pureora, or Hapuakohe Range... Not sure if any of those would be appropriate.
Ive been enquiring with local land owners but no luck yet.
Suggestions welcome. We are in North Waikato.
Cheers

Clements will still be busy... pureora is good in may pm me an email address and I will flick you a map of an area holding animals with some tips

Good on ya Scotty.

Do a road end mission to Clements road. Heaps of good campsites and fairly easy terrain. It will be a bit quieter in May.

Many a time ive heard them roar into early june in Clements.
I think there's lots of deer both red and fallow in western Waikato, just got to find a kind cocky.

Clements over Kaimais, young'uns get over the kaimais real quick. Good camping from the vehicle down there too

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Originally Posted by SmokeyJason

Many a time ive heard them roar into early june in Clements.
I think there's lots of deer both red and fallow in western Waikato, just got to find a kind cocky.

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I will keep trying my luck ! It's like finding a unicorn! I hear they exist..

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Originally Posted by charliehorse

Clements over Kaimais, young'uns get over the kaimais real quick. Good camping from the vehicle down there too

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Good to know thankyou!!

Galatea is steep but a fair few deer around. if he can sit still and be quiet a sunny face should provide a shot at a deer

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Originally Posted by AlwaysLearning

Hi team
Aiming to take my 9 yr old on a hunt on Mother's Day weekend.

Cheers

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@AlwaysLearning how did you get on?