Thread: Wanaka Roar Ballot 2023

Harry Max ; Lake Creek is pretty baron , animal wise , Cotters has plenty of cover for a giant to lurk in , but the prevailing wind blows down these particular valleys all day and night , so it makes it difficult to choose a camp site.
You can fly in there

Originally Posted by 1 deer a year

Success Kitchener 2nd period

Well worth it

I have cotters for 4th period looks Like some mean country anyone have any info on it? Any history of it would be much appreciated Is there many chamoi around that area ? Thanks

Originally Posted by rifleshootercoxy

I have cotters for 4th period looks Like some mean country anyone have any info on it? Any history of it would be much appreciated Is there many chamoi around that area ? Thanks

Introduce yourself in the introduction thread and you might have more luck here.

Originally Posted by Wetsock

Harry Max ; Lake Creek is pretty baron , animal wise , Cotters has plenty of cover for a giant to lurk in , but the prevailing wind blows down these particular valleys all day and night , so it makes it difficult to choose a camp site.
You can fly in there

Heck, yeah it looks like amazing country but I've not been hearing very good things about the numbers at all.... harassment by heli operators etc

Appreciate the info mate. Did you end up having it for a roar period previously or have you just hunted it in general?

Originally Posted by Southerner223

I dont think you can fly in there as is national park no landing. Happy to be corrected/confirmed if others know. Is about a 3-4 hour hike into first camp site as such.

doesnt the ballot over ride the no fly zones for this purpose? i may be wrong

Originally Posted by rifleshootercoxy

I have cotters for 4th period looks Like some mean country anyone have any info on it? Any history of it would be much appreciated Is there many chamoi around that area ? Thanks

its new zealand mannn.... there would be a chammy or redskin kicken arond somewhere, maybe not in such numbers but they can pop up in any public lands at any time.

Originally Posted by rifleshootercoxy

I have cotters for 4th period looks Like some mean country anyone have any info on it? Any history of it would be much appreciated Is there many chamoi around that area ? Thanks

Was just browsing this forum and it seem we both appear to have the same block for the same period this coming April. Block 31 Cotters! 4 period hmmm interesting!

Originally Posted by Loosenuts

Was just browsing this forum and it seem we both appear to have the same block for the same period this coming April. Block 31 Cotters! 4 period hmmm interesting!

They are different blocks mate. Block 31 is 'Cotters' up dingle burn. Block 38 is 'Cotters creek' up the Hunter

Random question here....

There is not a ton of information on some of these blocks - Is it bad form/edict to share information about them on this forum/online?

Personally I don't expect to hunt that block again and would tend towards wanting to share information so folks have some more info to work with in future.

Of course not, share away it’s one of the good parts of this place.

I have just been successful with Block 38 - Cotters Creek for the 2024 roar period. I've never been in there, but appreciate any comments or information from anyone familiar with the block. thanks Shannon

Hi all - I was successful with Block 38 - Cotters Creek (Hunter valley) for the 2024 Roar period. I've never been into Cotters Creek - appreciate any tips or info that anyone can share ??? thanks, Shannon

No Wanaka block for me. That's 3 misses - Wanaka, Tahr and Wapiti.

Originally Posted by Loosenuts

Was just browsing this forum and it seem we both appear to have the same block for the same period this coming April. Block 31 Cotters! 4 period hmmm interesting!

pretty sure old mate had it for 2023, an you got it for 2024... could be wrong though, as this thread is old.