For those that need to know...the temperature on the tops will be close to freezing tonite.
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For those that need to know...the temperature on the tops will be close to freezing tonite.
Cheers dude. Whereabouts around Thompsons track are you? Might have to bring you some beers in exchange for a carpark if that is cool with you when I get the chance
Two clicks from the road start...Waikato side
Yep it's blimmin gone down quick on the flat down here as well Which ain't a bad thing. Keepin busy Dave ?
Busy as...I spend all day driving up and down my new driveway...like a kid with a new toyQuote:
Originally Posted by Happy
That's it I'm organizing a beer night in the next couple weeks how's the bus bookings no hunting cept if something bothers us ! Let me knowQuote:
Originally Posted by Spook
He is right at the bottom of it Nibblet and mighty hospitableQuote:
Originally Posted by Nibblet
I had to push the like button on that post...no bookings as yet on the bus...so go ahead and organize a beer swilling and bullshit swapping evening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy
has there been many animals coming of there Spook.
It has been awhile since I have heard of animals seen or shot in the area, which doesn't mean there are none around...just means I haven't heard about them...we are out and about on the horses this weekend so will be keeping an eye out for sign.Quote:
Originally Posted by mucko
Hey guys if you do end up having a few beers and a catch up I'd be keen on meeting a few of you, fairly new on here and to the area!
Any Roars heard over your side yet Spook? Im going in the other side again this weekend. Last two weekends nothing heard. :(
They were going Sunday / Monday I had three different one's going I had one come in but very fickle winds and he went away moaning - next time
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Cheers BC, mate got one down Katikati way last weekend but it was a very lazy single moan and he managed to sneak into him.
Looks like some nice steep country there mate!!
All I could hear coming from Thompsons Track was bikes and quads no ideal for roaring stags in :(
Not too steep in places
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Yeah pretty busy up Whaka with quads too.
Mate I would be keen as to come for a walk over your side one day.
Need for it to turn cold again IMO before they start...can't get them going as too many spotlights working the private, DoC & forestry at night...like "Christmas in the Park" last weekend with the lights. Once it turns really cold the spotlighters tend to give up but by then the deer have been chased almost to down town Tauranga. I am taking a horse trekking group over the track on Saturday...I hope the trigger happy clowns are at home, deep in the bush or else where on the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Cheers mate. Good to know whats happening over yonder. :yaeh am not durnk:
too many spotlights working the private, DoC & forestry at night...like "Christmas in the Park" last weekend with the lights. trigger happy clowns
Have been watching the spots can sometimes just see them from home. Reason #1 that have not been up not looking to get shot at
Plenty of rifle shots heard as well after dark. Seen a quad come out at speed the other night with something dark on the back...either a deer or his mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy
Ratshit stuff.
Plenty of shots at night around the Huranui Hut / Basin area I hear too
Thats shit to hear.
This thread is starting to freak me out a little, not to mention my misses.
Oh well, will be up there next weekend for a look in a spot i know. Fingers crossed theres not meat heads around. :cave:
We did the horse trekkie thing yesterday...there is a lot of deer sign on the track, ranging from fawns, medium size deer and up to some of the biggest hoof prints I have ever seen. Plenty of foot traffic [human] on the Bay side lower down but very little from the last 4 kms to the summit. Seen no hunters and heard no gun shots all day and only the remains of one kill [hind]...only foot traffic was a lone "tramper" on the Bay side who absolutely reeked of fresh NZ Green...I guess he was getting his crop out before the rain forecast for this week coming.
Hey Spook you close to where we leave the truck at the bottom on the Te Aroha side?? might have to come and say gidday at some stage
Yep...I live up where they are logging now
Might head up that direction next week again