Thread: Public land in the roar

I hunted doc land last roar in the ruahines, was my first roar . Was the first car there, passed two hunters on the track out, 7 cars in the car park gulp. Went back the next weekend and shot my first stag so it was well worth it , and ill be doing the same this roar

Hunting private land is all i have ever done in the Roar. Have even hunter clements during the roar. Wear blaze or blue and you should be ok.

I have never hunted private land during the roar, ever. Nowhere near as many people as the North Island here on the coast, but there is the odd Hillbilly to watchout for.

Originally Posted by R93

but there is the odd Hillbilly to watchout for.

With two wooden teeth too big for his mouth.

Originally Posted by Rushy

With two wooden teeth too big for his mouth.

Yeah! You used be able to stand a shade outside a 100 yrds and tease him. Now hes got a .303 it could be a bit of a worry. I still reckon his brothers head will get in the way, preventing any sort of accuracy

Originally Posted by R93

Yeah! You used be able to stand a shade outside a 100 yrds and tease him. Now hes got a .303 it could be a bit of a worry. I still reckon his brothers head will get in the way, preventing any sort of accuracy

Burst out laughing, When are you up? I want to shake all three of your hands.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Burst out laughing, When are you up? I want to shake all three of your hands.

Around the 7th. Had surgery, got one removed, very little scaring. Just have to learn to stop stabbing myself with cutlery.

Rushy If you get a chance and head for a walk that way can you PM me a pic of the Lagoon?

Originally Posted by Twoshotkill

Rushy If you get a chance and head for a walk that way can you PM me a pic of the Lagoon?

Sure if I get there on a walk.

hunt public land. i do. as the others said, take care, wear your blaze always, check out the car parks, and i would suggest stay home easter weekend. most of it is common sence. keep away from popular areas if you can. hunt mid week if you are able, less people.

Another hint for you is to make a sign and nail it to a tree at the access point of how many are in your party and what area you will be covering. This often puts people off hunting the same place. another trick is to make your roar sound shit... if the stag is comin in it wont matter what it sounds like,
I have got stags to come in making monkey noises cause i wasnt sure!

This roar thing. I take it that this is more for trophies than meat?

Originally Posted by gadgetman

This roar thing. I take it that this is more for trophies than meat?

Yes and no, for most(well me anyway) it is the thrill of an adrenalin fueled stag charging in to sort out the intruder.
Some stags can be excellent eating in the roar(if early in the roar) while others are only fit for salami's
Stags are after hinds so if your after meat they wont be far away.

Far to dangours to hunt, stay at home in front of the computer and you'll be fine