Thread: Which Island/Regions have it best for Public Land meat hunting?

Originally Posted by Howa1500

southland hunting is bloody awesome but unable to compare to any other reigon as its all ive known, fresh water fishing is awesome with the mataura, mid upper oreti and various lakes, saltwater fishing is pretty average and theres a fairbit fof paua if you know where to look

Didnt they have to do a helicopter cull as of late. Sounds like the feral market is too full to process, a real shame, needs some coordination with hunters, hunters get dropped off and come back with the cull required etc, dunno, logistics are hard, but I see that kind of thing occuring in NZ some time soon. NZ isnt the only country that struggles to manage feral game that it wants to keep but at quota.

It sure sounds good there mate. What is the terrain like, tussock or all forest? As I get older the steep forest is too much for me. Prefer to stalk open areas and maybe glass edges of pockets of forest etc,

I thought the cod out from Inners was quite good? Heaps of paua and oysters? Always the humble butterfish. With a decent boat, scoot over to the Island for something a bit different?

I figure if I move to Marlborough, I can still go sailing or fishing, but I have access for multi day hunts in the hills for deer. Im sure I will meet some like-minded friends in time. The one place that still suits me is Tongariro NP and Kaimanawa. I wish I could bring a 4wheeler in haha.

Not so keen on Tahr and stuff like that. High country meat sacks is what I hope to live off and have fun harvesting in semi-retirement.