Thread: Molesworth

Unsuccessful email came today. I had my application in within 3 minutes. I was informed that this year it would be a ballot and not first in, guess I was informed wrong.

This years system is a definite improvement on the previous one.

There is no doubt you have to be quick with either. However this new system has made it possible for me to obtain a roar block and attend it with my boys.

Under the old system where by I had to enter not only my name but both of my boys names I would never have got one. I would have always been slower than the solo applications just by virtue of having to enter 3 names.

Well done Renwick DOC

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I missed out this year and also got that weird email, needs to be a proper ballot draw rather than the fastest typist

Good luck to those that got a block, leave those young stags

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I know the feeling all to well lads. 5 years running i have missed out but this year managed to scoop my first choice block for the second period.

Last year DOC promised a improved ballot however seems to be the same old!

Originally Posted by Hidey31

I know the feeling all to well lads. 5 years running i have missed out but this year managed to scoop my first choice block for the second period.

Last year DOC promised a improved ballot however seems to be the same old!

Well done. Enjoy

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Yarra P1. Leaves us free for a Roar trip later I suppose

Theres still reasonable numbers in a lot of the blocks.

Depends on which helo company too, one in particular doesn't have a reputation for leaving anything.

Not my book @cb14 so can't lend it or sell it sorry. It has been an interesting read tho. Lots of old farming history.

One thing I have learnt is they have been shooting shit from the air in there for a long time!

This from 1968....




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Originally Posted by kukuwai

Not my book @cb14 so can't lend it or sell it sorry. It has been an interesting read tho. Lots of old farming history.

One thing I have learnt is they have been shooting shit from the air in there for a long time!

This from 1968....




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All good, thanks for letter me know.

@cb14 I think I have a copy somewhere. Will have a dig around and let you know.

Originally Posted by rimubay

@cb14 I think I have a copy somewhere. Will have a dig around and let you know.

Thanks! Appreciated.

Originally Posted by kukuwai

Not my book @cb14 so can't lend it or sell it sorry. It has been an interesting read tho. Lots of old farming history.

One thing I have learnt is they have been shooting shit from the air in there for a long time!

This from 1968....




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Surprisingly few goats back then. Some areas are riddled with them now.

Yes, chopper shooting is very effective but also expensive. $6 was good coin back in ‘68. About 13 year’s ago Nokomai stations Hughs 500 cost something like $374/hour to sit in the hanger let alone fly. So you try and maximise animals shot per hour.

Originally Posted by woods223

Yes, chopper shooting is very effective but also expensive. $6 was good coin back in ‘68. About 13 year’s ago Nokomai stations Hughs 500 cost something like $374/hour to sit in the hanger let alone fly. So you try and maximise animals shot per hour.

That dude on the shottie was on point. Hardly a one got away from him. Excellent YT footage.