Thread: Whirinaki hunting

Quick overnight hunt into the Matakuhia Valley I had intentions of hunting in via the Opureke Track but after a reece decided too much windfall to attempt with it with a pack on, so bail out option 2 was the Upper Matakukia Hut,
Very little sign to be sign, be it pig or deer.
I put in a good evening hunt threw the day pack on and hunted at least 1 1/2 hours past the hut hoping to bump something at last light no cigar. In the morning I left at first light and hunted out in the rain all for no reward. So it ended up being a good leg stretcher climbing back out up the saddle which is always a bonus on the fitness front.
Track in good condition with an abundance of sting nettle hence I took no dog on with me this trip