Rotorua lakes advice

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13-11-2017, 02:59 PM
Russian 22.

Rotorua lakes advice

Am heading down to that way on the 8th December. Have had a search and a google. Also emailed doc. But nothing much has turned up.

Which of the lakes is better for deer and wallabies? Hoping to shoot one deer and a few wallabies. Any advice is apreciated.

Cheers.
13-11-2017, 06:29 PM
Maca49

Check with DOC but a few of the lakes are close to hunting over xmas
13-11-2017, 08:03 PM
Russian 22.

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Originally Posted by Maca49

Check with DOC but a few of the lakes are close to hunting over xmas

Thanks mac. I have sent them an email so hopefully hear back tomorrow
13-11-2017, 08:10 PM
Mooseman

Okataina has always had deer and wallabies but it could be closed as stated above, your best bet is to do some door knocking around the lakes close to Okatanina, Rotoma and Rotoehu or Rotoiti. Anywhere farmland isclose to native bush would be worth a look.
There are wallabies around all these places but deer might be a bit different story being on private land. You can only but ask.
13-11-2017, 08:45 PM
Russian 22.

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Originally Posted by Mooseman

Okataina has always had deer and wallabies but it could be closed as stated above, your best bet is to do some door knocking around the lakes close to Okatanina, Rotoma and Rotoehu or Rotoiti. Anywhere farmland isclose to native bush would be worth a look.
There are wallabies around all these places but deer might be a bit different story being on private land. You can only but ask.

Thanks. You never know. We might get lucky.
13-11-2017, 09:59 PM
The bomb

Tarawera and okataina close for hunting from the first weekend in dec till last weekend in January .
14-11-2017, 09:59 AM
Russian 22.

Bugger.

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14-11-2017, 01:22 PM
Biggun708

Don't worry... The @TheJanitar has a plan...
14-11-2017, 02:57 PM
Russian 22.

It's good someone has a plan! Even if it involves me and him walking the breadth of the kaimanawa haha

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14-11-2017, 07:34 PM
TheJanitar

@Biggun708 - indeed! that place is calling my name again.. time to rekindle some old memories!
14-11-2017, 07:37 PM
TheJanitar

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

It's good someone has a plan! Even if it involves me and him walking the breadth of the kaimanawa haha

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No, youre thinking of the wrong plan mate! The new and revised plan involves driving right into where the deer live, no walking, just instantaneous stalking :cool:
14-11-2017, 08:13 PM
mucko

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Am heading down to that way on the 8th December. Have had a search and a google. Also emailed doc. But nothing much has turned up.

Which of the lakes is better for deer and wallabies? Hoping to shoot one deer and a few wallabies. Any advice is apreciated.

Cheers.

okaitaina normally closes last weekend of November
14-11-2017, 08:15 PM
mucko

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Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Bugger.

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get in touch with guus Knoppers doc will have his number he hunts wallaby for doc, pretty sure he will take you out.
14-11-2017, 09:09 PM
Paddy79

As others have said lake okataina if i spelt it right. It was good to me earlier this year.
14-11-2017, 11:00 PM
Russian 22.

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Originally Posted by TheJanitar

No, youre thinking of the wrong plan mate! The new and revised plan involves driving right into where the deer live, no walking, just instantaneous stalking :cool:

Phew! I was beginning to think you were serious about it for a minute.

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Originally Posted by mucko

get in touch with guus Knoppers doc will have his number he hunts wallaby for doc, pretty sure he will take you out.

Awesome. I will see if they'll give me his number :)
18-10-2022, 03:43 PM
arekaywhy

Has anyone had any luck with deer in the Rotoma Forest? I'm considering snooping around in the block North of SH30