Thread: Best peaks/slips/flats parks for glassing? (keen to try this out over bush stalking)

Originally Posted by gimp

hunters need to make more effort to contribute to management or we'll lose the social license to maintain huntable populations of wild animals.

Amen to that. IMO need to see them beyond food, of course respect any animal that dies to keep us going, I do that with fish, people spend forever with them, some even just chuck them in the bin live, mine get the iki immediately. But with deer they are a pest. IMO we need to be part conservationists for the beautiful small parcel of real NZ we are left with and given number are high (maybe not like the mass culls of the 30s etc) I see your perspective and agree. Wondering how tasty a 3 month old would taste haha. Im following the lamb theory.

Have got most of my gear as I do environmental work, so a lot of its there already. Merino is my friend. Im thinking rifle wise something like a Tikka 3x. Not sure if there are any other affordable options, I always like to be slightly different haha. But Ive seen them and they look good for the price. Looks like Ive got enough money for all the gear I need after insurance from my crash but cant afford everything top of the range. Thinking merino layers and something like one of the simple hunting and fishing smocks. Will put some blue camo high viz somwhere. They seem to keep the majority of drizzle out but breath, where my hard shell jacket is both noisy and its not the best for letting the sweat out, its ok and will do for the times it starts bucketing down where Im likely to be in my bag or in a hut.

Thanks everyone, Im pretty confident, Ive done this before, is sort of like riding a bicycle. Im sure doing some leg work I will get to know my own areas.

Waipakihi Hut, follow the river in from the end of the road 8-12 hours. Choice. For the Kaweka, Mackintosh Hut. 2-3 hours. From there I can literally explore all the high country huts and try and find some good spots.