Thread: NZ Hunter

Originally Posted by Sauer

Unfortunately I’ve bumped in to a group of hunters in the general vicinity this weeks episode was filmed in. They chose to shoot a deer (took them 5 unsuppressed shots) only a couple of hundred metres from the hut we were using - with a light on in the hut at the time, and in full view of the hut.

My son was in the bush walking back to the hut less than 100 metres away from them when they let loose. I found out from a local farmer that one of the hunters involved was a volunteer with Search and Rescue from a West Coast town further north.

Your problem with this being? apart from five shots for one animal.

So what’s the problem with that?

Epic trip so far, Bugger the peak climbing but I enjoy seeing a little of it makes the ep stand out.
Ripper of a Tahr for her amazing country and story to go with it

That's the plan , Get out away from everyone

Yep, great show for sure: amazing scenery, great animal photography, camaraderie,....but watching the 3 descending a bloody steep icy/snowy slope with an horrendous drop off, and not being roped together..not good risk management.

Originally Posted by Ranger 888

Yep, great show for sure: amazing scenery, great animal photography, camaraderie,....but watching the 3 descending a bloody steep icy/snowy slope with an horrendous drop off, and not being roped together..not good risk management.

"watching the 3 descending a bloody steep icy/snowy slope with an horrendous drop off, and not being roped together..not good risk management"

It's pretty common practice in New Zealand if you're confident and good on your feet. It's also good risk management if there's nothing suitable to rig an abseil or belay anchor off or if you want to minimise exposure to falling rock and ice. If a group is merely roped together, one can fall and take the rest with them.

I stalked a pig hunter and his dogs once. It's amazing how much a black dog can look like a goat in dense bush. Rifle was always pointed in a safe direction, so no drama. Another time, another hunt successfully called me in up in the Kawekas. His blue camo really stood out. Again, no drama.

What a great episode! Really enjoyed the adventure.

Good to see them helping out those other fellas. Young lady got a tahr to remember, nice shot too

Pretty sure I spotted Emil wearing a kuiu pack..... or at least the harness

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Originally Posted by kukuwai

Good to see them helping out those other fellas. Young lady got a tahr to remember, nice shot too

Pretty sure I spotted Emil wearing a kuiu pack..... or at least the harness

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I bumped into Emil skiing at Coronet peak wearing full Kuiu Verde camo
Willy must be a big unit, because Emil looks like a skinny runt next to him on TV, in person he’s no runt.

Originally Posted by Lauries Hut

I bumped into Emil skiing at Coronet peak wearing full Kuiu Verde camo
Willy must be a big unit, because Emil looks like a skinny runt next to him on TV, in person he’s no runt.

Willie be a good 6'5" and a rangey unit. Big boy

Originally Posted by superdiver

Willie be a good 6'5" and a rangey unit. Big boy

Should be a good contender for the ABs.Mountain fit.

I reckon it was one of their best episodes. Loved the climbing, but it's certainly not for this scared of heights sooky! My sphincter still hasn't recovered from the constant clenching; and I was just watching the climb!

You don’t see a problem with someone firing multiple shots within a couple of hundred metres of an occupied hut, knowing fully that there are other hunters in the immediate vicinity, but not knowing where they were??

I hope I never have the misfortune to hunt in the same area as you.

Originally Posted by Sauer

You don’t see a problem with someone firing multiple shots within a couple of hundred metres of an occupied hut, knowing fully that there are other hunters in the immediate vicinity, but not knowing where they were??

I hope I never have the misfortune to hunt in the same area as you.

Obviously never hunted Clements road then