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Howsit team,
Me and three others are planning a trip down the south island next year, getting choppered into a block and will be there for 5-6days. Theres no hut so will need tents etc, have never been down there as we're from the top of the north island, its been on the list and finaly getting around to ticking it off. Just after some advice on some of the camping/hunting essentials youd need or good ideas to make things easier. Any advice or suggestions wil be much appreciated.
Thanks
Where are you going? Tops? River valley? Bush? West coast? East coast? What time of year?
Marlborough, tussocky tops, start of april
A good wind proof tent and mybe a spoting scope.
toilet paper and a can opener first aid kit
Xtra fly to cooking upder and chaning from hunting clothes to camp clothes
wind proof outer layer of cloths, bit of poofter pad to park ya bum on while using your good binos to find game and most importantly a plastic bag to take rubbish out with you and a small spade/entrenching tool to bury your shit.
sense of humour
Jandals
rifle and ammo
Everyones a comedian :)
bolt and knife....sounds stupid but you would be suprised
Bug repellent collapseable water bottles
cappuccino maker for the JAFAS
yip i left my boly behind onceQuote:
Originally Posted by madmaori
I haven't done it yet myself but im sure my time will come!Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin358
Binos and something to sit on, small fit of foam down the back of pack makes a world of difference
Don't be silly, instant latte powder fills the gapQuote:
Originally Posted by hotsoup
Extra batteries for camera, GPS, torch etc
Look after your feet, number one for me!
Good advice so far, I would watch the weather for a few weeks prior at least, that time of year could be 30plus and dry or in the minuses plus windchill and snow depending on the year...regardless I would take some summer and some winter gear(mostly winter)
Log burner.
PLB
A good sleeping pad. Something like a NeoAir or Thermorest.
Water on some of the Malborough tops can be scarce. Its often quite a climb down to a wet seep or creek head. Your helicopter operator should be able to advise you on that.
But take a couple of 20 litre containers with you in case you need to take them in full.
Few things (out of the ordinary) that I've started bringing up to the tops with me:
heaps of soup sachets - weight nothing, quick + a great way to warm your hands and tide you over when glassing for hours!
extra socks + jandals for camp
extra tent pegs!!
Hahaha holy shit mate! I've done worse and left all my ammo behind once... turned out to be a great camping trip with a good walking stick :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by madmaori
Brown fizzies to celebrate with
I went on a forum rabbit shooting trip one time and took my purpose built anti rabbit assualt AR. I purchased 6 mags and a tactical mag pouch so I could do tactical mag changes and rapid fire at the hords of rabbits that were going to assualt me. Anyhow long story short I left my 6 mags in the hut and had to single feed my AR for the day...Quote:
Originally Posted by Martin358
I didn't know this was a thing until I saw Josh James had one that he flew in with him.Quote:
Originally Posted by norsk
poor bastard!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shahin
Pair of dive boots for camp footwear, weight nothing. Spare boot laces
Bloody big pack for all the crap that has been suggested :)