December/Jan tahr hunting

Hey guys I have had a few tahr trips fall apart so having a think about a long weekend jaunt to the south in search of one over summer. Not looking for a spot x or a haven for massive bulls just looking for my first tahr(will take a bull if I get the chance). Have been doing a bit of research but thought I would ask on here as there is a wealth of knowledge to be had here. Thought about flying into chch and going east coast while they are a little lower down before going after them for a mid winter trip in the rut.
Cheers

Also keen to come along for a walk to if anyone wants a tag along.

Assuming you’re from the north Island. A capable 4x4 would be a major advantage to you if you do have one, and consider driving down instead of flying. Still a few good options without tho. Feel free to PM me closer to the time. I may have a weekend spare or at least give you a couple of pointers on areas

Don't have time to drive down otherwise would have brought down my 4wd. Coming from Auckland is a bloody nightmare

I assumed I would have to hire a little car to meet up with someone or drive to a road end. Will see if I can score one locally

will pm

You can go up the sections of the Te Aro Trail from Rangitata Gorge = bush stream/crooked spur hut.
No 4WD needed.

This forum is amazing. Thanks to everyone for the offers of coming hunting and areas to try

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Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

I'll be going in very early Dec with a bow. If you bring plenty of paua(cooked n frozen so it don't go off) you can tag on

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Haha mate I would love if I could even find a legal paua up these ways! Have to go to the back or great barrier and I cannot see that happening anytime soon

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Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

I was just going by your name

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Yeah do a fair bit of spearfishing so get the odd crayfish as well

Hey team so plans changed again. Flying to Canterbury end of thr month and have 4 days for hunting. Will be looking for a red stag(no.1 on hit list),chamois and tahr. Thinking about heading in from roundhill ski field to bush stream. Anyone able to have a chat with me about this or better suggestions? Ahuriri has also been thrown around as have a 4wd. Have decent gear and confident/capable shooting a reasonable distance. What blows me away is the size of your bloody hills!

pm me if you need to sight in a rifle in chch.

The hills are good, but only at the top.

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Originally Posted by superdiver

Hey team so plans changed again. Flying to Canterbury end of thr month and have 4 days for hunting. Will be looking for a red stag(no.1 on hit list),chamois and tahr. Thinking about heading in from roundhill ski field to bush stream. Anyone able to have a chat with me about this or better suggestions? Ahuriri has also been thrown around as have a 4wd. Have decent gear and confident/capable shooting a reasonable distance. What blows me away is the size of your bloody hills!

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Nope, we don't have hills down here in the south....... just massive big mountains.... :thumbsup: