Wow that sounds fun. I havent managed to get into Tramways yet, is it a popular spot?
It was pretty quiet in the Pureora’s for me over the weekend. Passed up a young stag but took a couple hinds for meat. Had some fallow croaking in Whanganui yesterday. Managed to get an old buck with a few recent battle wounds.
Just got out of the Kaimanawas before the weather. Heard a few roars Sunday but not much after that. Only had a few distant replys the next two days.
Just got back from Te Puke Hut area. Heard 4-5 hee haw between 8-10 April ... which was a massive improvement on nothing last year at similar time.
Must say @kiwigreen that is a great photo of you and your stag framed in the trees. :)
in full swing northern tararuas last night and this morning.This time last year the roaring was all finished.
Went out for a wee walk this morning, a few moans here and there but no replies. It's been a very late roar this year!
Hopefully getting out next week so cant comment on the roar but as to getting stags out for comps I know several people back in the day that either used their own chopper to get to a good spot and fly them out or as a lift for others animals
I went for a walk in Pureora today. No roars heard, and the wallows being used three weeks ago hadn't been recently used.
Bumped one young stag, no hinds with him but when I mewed he stopped and played peekaboo with us for a few minutes, he was probably thinking he had struck it lucky finding a late-cycling hind.
Few territory calls in Clements fri night through to this arvo. Nothing keen to come in on roars or reply though.