Thread: National park hunting

Originally Posted by Tahr

When you ring DOC Nat Park ask to speak to "Malc". He's the hunter amongst them and is full of knowledge. A good bloke too.

Its all cool. The push back was because there are lots of areas to contribute to on this forum and its sort of expected that new people will give a bit before they take a bit. Even introducing yourself and entering into the discussions breaks the ice.

Far too diplomatic @ Tahr

Hi Seansika, not sure where in national park you are located but I have had reasonable luck in Rangatau forest (10mins from Ohakune). There is a metals road that goes right up towards the mountain, so primo access. Lots of little clearings and opening scattered thru the area, and there are both sika and reds about. Just be aware the army use the area regularly for training purposes (they put signs up) but never the less take extra care.

Alternatively the turoa mountain road gives acsess to some nice bush stalking, although it is mainly beech with heaps of crown fern underneath.

I have only been into Erua once and didn’t have any luck so can’t help you with that once sorry.

Hope that’s somewhat helpful.

Cheers,

Dawg


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Seen plenty of sign around soda springs, but be wary of trampers as theres walking tracks all over that area....good luck and post up your yarn successful or not.....

Im in Ohakune next weekend taking the kids to the snow. Might biff the rifle in the uterus and go for a sniff myself

Originally Posted by 40mm

got my first stag in Erua

HUGE animals in there

Shot a couple animals up makatote river in the past. Tight horrible shit in places but animals are there

Get that spot x book. It will give you a guide line as to what might be there. The useful info is huts access and time it takes to walk there aswell as restrictions such as dogs or ballots. Similar info as the doc website just a bit more specific.
I had a mate tell me a secret place he went with someone. But don’t tell anyone he says. I opened up that book and said there it is in the book for everyone to see. It has some better maps than the doc website.

Originally Posted by Sarvo

HUGE animals in there

shit, mine was an inbred red. the guy who let me stay on his property (which is boardered by erua forest on at least two, maybe three sides!!!) he laughed when I told him I could of carried it out, when he saw it he understood.

This thread illustrates one of the main reasons why the young guys don't come back after their first Deerstalkers meeting.
If you come to the South Island let me know.

You dont even state which NP....there is more than one you know

Originally Posted by Carlsen Highway

This thread illustrates one of the main reasons why the young guys don't come back after their first Deerstalkers meeting.
If you come to the South Island let me know.

Why because they are asked to introduce them selves or they because they just want a spot handed out on a plate?
I have no problems helping any body out but come on

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

You dont even state which NP....there is more than one you know

Technically correct but there is only one “National Park” and it has a township named ‘National Park’.


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Originally Posted by bigbear

Why because they are asked to introduce them selves

Perfectly Reasonable !!

Or if one is not big on introductions...how about first, contributions ??



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Got my first deer in erua haha