Anyone based in Auckland/Waikato that know of good hunting blocks for a beginner. Not wanting to constantly venture out to Whanganui or else were so was just curious to see if anyone knew places nearby for deer.
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Anyone based in Auckland/Waikato that know of good hunting blocks for a beginner. Not wanting to constantly venture out to Whanganui or else were so was just curious to see if anyone knew places nearby for deer.
here's a few gps marks for you
A timetable so you know when they'll be there and arrows so you know which way to look.
Hell you don't even need luck
now just go at it bro
Wheres the gps marks?
I can’t believe you fell for that. Here’s a tip, don’t expect people to help when your first post is asking for spots. Contribute first then see what happens.
Gee with that info you might as well drive him there and be a gunbearer.Quote:
Originally Posted by widerange
Kaimais and pureoras or private north head and port waikato
Yea Yea,my puta went flat for i got to that bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by mimms2
shot mimms lmfao
Haha, bit of a hard ask asking for sports straight away.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fat ninja
Maybe head over to the intro thread tell us a bit about your hunting efforts so far your fitness levels if you like pinacoladas and getting caught in the rain.................then you might get invited along on a hunt......
Mate go to the bottom end of Queen Street, turn right into Fort Street, find the White Lady burger cart. They come out after dusk.
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geez is the white lady still there?..................
soooooo.......someone from wellington owns/runs it then?Quote:
Originally Posted by mimms2
I actually don’t know if the white lady is there any longer but it was when the sd for Tooheys Extra Light beer was filmed. The hind eating the burger is Zoe a hand reared one of mine. The entire ad was shot using animals from my herd and my neighbours herd.Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty
Yep she's still there and still going strong, was there just before Christmas after a work function. Great burgersQuote:
Originally Posted by scotty
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As above, plus Woodhill forest has a ballot for fallow each year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pushover
Great burgers for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by maccanz
Just need a few napkins for the arms and chin, cause they are moist....
Shit, that's bloody impressiveQuote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
@Reon Morrison , There's also easy country and some deer in the Kaimanawas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cigar
One strategy would be to join the Sika Foundation who run fly in trips a few times a year, generally a 4 day long weekend. It works well if you have a couple of mates to book one together but if you're on your own, give them a ring and let them know your situation. Often a space on a chopper comes available at the last minute when someone pulls out.
Joining one of the NZDA branches would also work but might need more time to get to know people and get invited on trips.
The nearest worthwhile public land to Auckland is the Kaimais and its no secret a lot of people go up the Wairere falls track. I suggest doing a day trip and spend 6 or 8 hours up there while the days are long, having a mosey about. It's flat and navigation is a challenge so be ready for that. The bush is 80% easy and nice to move through. Search the forum for more info. Post a report of your trip (without giving exact details of where you saw deer) and likely more advice and recommendations will come out.
I was in the same boat as you when I first started hunting.
Simple solution that fixed everything: I moved out of Auckland.
Bro once I've finished uni and got the money, Fiordland will be my new homeQuote:
Originally Posted by Synthetic
No deer in the kaimais, just supplejackQuote:
Originally Posted by Pushover
Deer in Kaimais,
My hunting mate did a 6 hr loop walk a couple of weeks back and found good sign.
(2 Gut bags) so someone is getting them.
Thompsons track is another entry point. Search the forum as noted above. Lots of hints just on these 2 locations alone.
As you are at uni I'm going to assume young and fit so a quick blast up Thompsons or Wairere falls. Leave AK at 4 am and be walking before 5am.
Put the effort in and expect to take 3-4 trips to the same location looking for sign to get a feel for where they are before you bring back the meat.
Z
Thanks mate, will definitely take noteQuote:
Originally Posted by ZQLewis
It is magic what they can do. The deer running down the streets were actuall finning down a race with black shade cloth on the fences. Zoe was actually in the apartment and at the White Lady though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reon Morrison
Didn't think you acknowledged the existence of any brew outside the good old "swamp water"Quote:
Originally Posted by Rushy
Mate what can I say? They paid me for the use of the herd. Sort of makes me a pimp.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetawa
Do a quick search for “ no deer in the kaimais”.Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmwsm
https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....68/index2.html
And no one has mentioned the swamps yet ...
