Thread: Piropiro flats

62,000 hectares earmarked for aerial drop...wow. How long will that even take? I imagine this will be weeks and weeks of operations. Anyone have word on whether deer repellent will be used for any of the area (I don't hold out much hope)?

Liquidasset, hunting in winter is often very productive in Pureoras, I seem run into deer in the middle of the day and there's far less hunting pressure. We have had a mega run of frosts since the shortest day. People often say reds are less fussed about the cold than sika, but I reckon they still generally stay out of guts and creeks where it will be super cold. North facing is your best best, walk down a slope until you find some fresh sign and sidle from there. Good luck!

Originally Posted by Bow Out

62,000 hectares earmarked for aerial drop...wow. How long will that even take? I imagine this will be weeks and weeks of operations. Anyone have word on whether deer repellent will be used for any of the area (I don't hold out much hope)?

Liquidasset, hunting in winter is often very productive in Pureoras, I seem run into deer in the middle of the day and there's far less hunting pressure. We have had a mega run of frosts since the shortest day. People often say reds are less fussed about the cold than sika, but I reckon they still generally stay out of guts and creeks where it will be super cold. North facing is your best best, walk down a slope until you find some fresh sign and sidle from there. Good luck!

depends on how many helicopters sowing two days with 3 machines if Huey sowing quicker than that