Thread: Tahr ballot block suitable for the old man in his 60s

Originally Posted by The Claw

Have you been into any West Coast tahr country @paddygonebush? Certainly there's some easier country and you could well get onto tahr in that country, but generally they spend their time in less assessable places so ability to shoot accurately at longer range will definitely increase your options. You just might be the recovery boy! Just as a generalisation, the higher landing sites will get you closer to tahr country, at the cost of being exposed to weather and most likely Kea... They will do more damage to your camp than bad weather . I'd also suggest a block that lies to the sun as its not a lot of fun getting around on shaded icy faces and I imagine that it would be harder for your Dad? An early ballot might be best, although most people chase these so your chances of being successful reduce.

Maybe some of the heli assessable huts could be a better option? Christmas Flat or Horace Walker? Or even on the front range country (not sure what the deal is with heli access). Of the tahr blocks I've been into, Barlow River would be the easiest to get onto tahr, although it still requires a few km's of walking and a steep but short (ish) climb to get up onto the rolling terraces under Mt Barlow. There's also a heap of Kea... I could have shot tahr from Adams flat campsite and Perverse Creek, I have from Shelter Hollow.

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Been into the Wanganui a couple times. Walking in though... Yours and the rest of the comments are exactly type of info i am after so much appreciated. Recovery side was always gonna be me. I will get him to set up a gong or two on the farm and to practice some longer shots compared to the <100m he has been doing in the KC bush.