Thread: Beginner Hunter - need advice

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

or take a pee...or a dump...or to look over wee spur.....

dont we all have one of those stories........like the time me and sammy fly camped over the te iringa....and.......well enuff said.......
that sika stag still haunts my dreams ....

Going along with what some have said about being ready I will add my two cents, I like to be religious about always having a sharp knife, lite pack and some bits of cord for tying up the different bits of animal to make it easier to carry, (or for those that like to field dress, some plastic bags).
And always be confident that your rifle is shooting straight and you know the POI.

If you are properly prepared for having one on the deck, there will be less lingering doubt about putting one on the deck, sometimes the second guessing is enough to let the animal get away.
Not being properly prepared also helps with making excuses to be lazy and not hunt like you mean it.

The pack on the way in should not be more than 10kgs,30kgs on the way out.

Originally Posted by Trout

The pack on the way in should not be more than 10kgs,30kgs on the way out.

I struggle with this one. My water weighs 3kg, food another kg, knife 700g, PLB 300g, sleeping bag 1lkg. You get the picture.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Originally Posted by Eat Meater

I struggle with this one. My water weighs 3kg, food another kg, knife 700g, PLB 300g, sleeping bag 1lkg. You get the picture.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

I wouldnt carry 3kgs of water,1kg enough.I always walk near water,deer like water.700gr knife way to big and heavy.

Originally Posted by Eat Meater

I struggle with this one. My water weighs 3kg, food another kg, knife 700g, PLB 300g, sleeping bag 1lkg. You get the picture.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Surely you’re taking the piss ? Why carry water at all when the back country’s full of it.

Originally Posted by Trout

The pack on the way in should not be more than 10kgs,30kgs on the way out.

10kg sounds incredibly light. How is that possible? My overnight hunt is usually 18kg if staying in a hut or 22kg if staying in a tent.

Originally Posted by Synthetic

10kg sounds incredibly light. How is that possible? My overnight hunt is usually 18kg if staying in a hut or 22kg if staying in a tent.

I will write a gear list of what I take. If your packs that heavy there’s a lot of unnecessary gear in it.

Originally Posted by Nathan F

I will write a gear list of what I take. If your packs that heavy there’s a lot of unnecessary gear in it.

Yes please.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

You don't drink while doing a 7 hour hike? I'd prefer not to get giardia while in the bush.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Fucks sakes ……

Just remember, this is a thread for a beginner hunter!

Knowing what to take, and knowing how to cope with less gear only comes with experience. We all probably started off carrying too much stuff and slowly whittled it down.
(Also remember what you take depends on where you are hunting, e.g. SI tahr hunting needs different gear to NI bush stalking).

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....8/#post1534345

Thanks. A good list. Something to shoot for

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Originally Posted by Synthetic

10kg sounds incredibly light. How is that possible? My overnight hunt is usually 18kg if staying in a hut or 22kg if staying in a tent.

I flew into nz early in Dec and my pack with no food was 15 kg. I think my pack is way too heavy, it's a stones ck, 60lt +10. I'm thinking of downsizing to a ali foil sleeping bag and a 40 Lt pack, will try that if I come over this summer.