Thread: Help a young hunter out - Taupo

Originally Posted by Yeti

Hi, Me and my mate are planning a trip down to Taupo this weekend from Auckland and wondering if anyone would be kind enough to point us in the right direction. We have never been down there to hunt but have heard many good storys about the area. We are both hoping to get our first deer. I brought a quad bike last weekend for farm use but if anyone knows of any track I could take it up that would be use full also. Look foward to your replys

Yeti

Please be very careful.

New and inexperienced Hunters like yourself and your Mate, hunting in an area you have never hunted before can be a recipe for disaster.

Things can go bad very quickly if your not on to it.

Ask yourselves these questions

"How good are my Bushmanship skills"?

How good are my firearm handling skills?

How well do I trust my mate with his firearms handling skills?

How well can I navigate in unfamiliar areas in difficult conditions? ie poor visability, darkness, cold etc.

How well am I able to positively Identify My Target in a bush setting?

What's our backup plan should things not go according to our original plan?

How well am I prepared to spend a night or two out in the bush should I not be able to make it back to camp?

How would we get help in an emergency if it's needed.

These are all things I had to learn when I was first starting out.

Also study the area well, eg. Google earth, maps etc.

And get a reliable short and medium term weather report for the area you intend to Hunt.

When you arrive at your destination, pick out some landmarks like a prominent rock out crop or ridge line and remember how to get back to camp from there.

Clements Road is a good choice for a weekend Hunt but remember there will be other hunters there too as it is a popular area.

Don't forget to do the hard yards, have fun, hone your skills and learn from your trip.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers
Pete