Thread: Spotting deer in Kaimai Bush

Originally Posted by DavidGunn

Back when there was a deer processing works up on the Kaimai's I knew the stockman and on two occasions WapX stags escaped into the bush...several years later I shot what would have been one of their offspring on Mt Motutapere, a big yearling hind...a friend spotted another big animal near the Xroads on Thompson's Track...but since then I have never encounter another one myself and not heard of any other person coming across any.

I recall hearing similar stories from an old hunting mentor who used to be involved with some helicopter hunting around Thompson's way. Probably back in the 90's from recollection though.