Anyone know what the condition is of the Sambar herd around Rotorua/Lake Tarawera is like.
Always fancied the idea of hunting them but know nothing about them
RR
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Anyone know what the condition is of the Sambar herd around Rotorua/Lake Tarawera is like.
Always fancied the idea of hunting them but know nothing about them
RR
Hey mate ,i was born and bred whakatane and heard a few stories bout sambar in the bop,my ex's father had alot out the back of his farm in kawerau which backed into the rotoma's
Said they were like horses haha
Horses that can hide behind a blade of grass. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by rookiesniper
Never hunted them but have heard that alotQuote:
Originally Posted by P38
Few over the river round Te Mahoe ,be a good man that can carry 1 of those.
Most are on private or foresty land and can live very close to people. A mate can see between 20 - 40 any night he wants from his house with the spotlight but the boss wont allow any of the workers to shoot them.
Trap them instead ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by john m
Some of the locals at Matahina village use to dog them ,don't know if they caught any mind you.
Apparently they're pretty tough & not good eating .
You would be too if you had just been chased by dogs ;)
Big sneaky sausages, Ive been putting the word out trying to get onto them for a couple of years with no joy. Apparently a forest managed by Hancocks out Matahina has a few but its stitched up Maori land.
If you go across the dam the forestry on left ,isn't it private land on the right.
Could be wrong, knew some one use to hunt that area. While ago now though things change.
Apparently they tough when they haven't been dogged.
What you gonna do with 500lb of sausage meat Big foot?
Hunting permits use to be available for the Forestry,lot of pork out that way & reds.
I let this one go last week.
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...ps1999808a.jpg
Good, let him go, let him grow
The missus and I were charged by a sambar stag today, and it was just like the old live capture days.
I grabbed him by the antlers and wrestled him to the ground. Sadly, his antlers came off in my hands and he got away.
Saves a big carry I guess.
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/q...pseea3c0d2.jpg
Think I seen a samba this weekend. Was only a glimpse but it was way too big for a red. Mint now im gona spend a bit more time in the area. :o
Mate you thought a fallow was a horse! Maybe it was a Roe deer??? :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
I was just trying to get across to you how easy it would be for you to hit!!! Oh Wait....... you missed it!!
Ha ha ha fuck ya!!!! You being behind me made me nervous!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill