Thread: First Kaimai hunt

i have never hunted the Kaimai ranges at all Shaneo but would be very interested to know how you go.

I live in the Kaimai's at Thompsons Track which is north of where you are going...the area you are going too is very flat up on top so make sure you are good with the compass and map...I don't know how well a gps works up there as you are in canopy forest most of the time...the streams will be running high with the rain we have had in the past few days...all the sign will be fresh. Plenty of animals around.

cheers spook, I get around no sweat with the compass but still keep a garmin etrex20 in the day bag to mark good spots. Thought it looked easy going on the map so might just keep my nose in the wind and mark ideal areas to target on future missions.... get to know the area. Keen to get the new marttiini knife bloodied up

Originally Posted by Shaneo

cheers spook, I get around no sweat with the compass but still keep a garmin etrex20 in the day bag to mark good spots. Thought it looked easy going on the map so might just keep my nose in the wind and mark ideal areas to target on future missions.... get to know the area. Keen to get the new marttiini knife bloodied up

Rain has stopped...a bit of cloud on the peaks...streams have dropped already...probably no more than 50mm rain in the past few days...it wont be that wet underfoot...go for it...all the soft cocks will be tucked up in the dry...you will have the place to yourself.

exactly, I'm no soft cock haha, its the rain in winter I dont like. Thanks for the heads up Chris I'm keeping a eye on it and doesnt look too bad

hey mate new here, iv been looking at going for a crack up there. if you want a tag along id be keen possible up thompsons track way or around mt te aroha as iv heard its good arond there too? let me know if your keen?
cheers
dan