Thread: Wapiti hunters. Who was better?

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

the guys who managed a decent head in the 80s posibly had the hardest time animal numbers wise.... shikes it was lean going everywhere.

you are not wrong Mickey Duck -when I was a Ranger in Waioeka Gorge in 80,s most fine spring evenings 6-8 helicopters heading up and down gorge - two freezers at Wairata in middle of gorge and one at Matawai not to mention the heli boys also had chiller trucks moving around - deer were scarce

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

you are not wrong Mickey Duck -when I was a Ranger in Waioeka Gorge in 80,s most fine spring evenings 6-8 helicopters heading up and down gorge - two freezers at Wairata in middle of gorge and one at Matawai not to mention the heli boys also had chiller trucks moving around - deer were scarce

In some ways those days were a good time as it was a serious challenge to even see a deer let alone shoot it. Deer were highly valued and alot of effort was put in to get one by everyone that was chasing them. Today's attitude towards deer in some circles is a worry, a fair few young hunters nowadays treat them as a pest to be shot and left to rot.