Jolliebrook

There's a chance I might get away hunting this weekend. Already got leave pass from Mrs and her welfare taken care of (she has bad depression & anxiety). So it's now just escaping work and choosing a place. Had originally thought Poulter valley but its out due to recent on ongoing 1080. Was thinking Jollie brook however found this https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....-sumner-46340/ hinting that it's not a productive location. Anywhere else around there suitable for a newbie? Real keen to get my first animal larger than a rabbit and opportunities don't come along often so any suggestions appreciated. Needs to be walkable as no 4wd (gravel roads ok as got an Outback)

Nothing wrong with the Jolly just be prepared for a bit of a walk, then get some altitude

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Originally Posted by dannyb

Nothing wrong with the Jolly just be prepared for a bit of a walk, then get some altitude

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Agreed. I got my first chammy up the Jolliebrook (in the headwaters of Cold Stream)

kowhai river in kaikoura, deer, pig and goats. the kowhai hut is pretty good too

I walked up to lake minchin when I was at uni and there was fuck all up there then that was around 8 years ago, 5 days 2 hunters spooked one hind

rode my ag100 right to the poulter hut, beaut new double glazed hut with a great fire
there was a little bit of pig sign on the way in but none seen

Thanks for the replies. Gives me options for future. I'll forget the post about someone riding a motorbike in a national park..........
A walk and gaining altitude on foot no issue. Until recently I did a lot of multisport, rogaines, adventure races. Even did GODZone. Awesome challenge.
Anyway sadly now appears like it'll become another working weekend so no chance to go hunt :-( Doing 60hr week on salary sucks, but it's not often I'm above 42-44hrs so not too bad really. Got to pay the bills.