Thread: Woodhill Ballot Results

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WFMC Ballot Results

skunked again 6 yrs ffs

Originally Posted by Blisters

skunked again 6 yrs ffs

It really does sometimes seem rigged aye.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

It really does sometimes seem rigged aye.

i suggested this years ago on the other forum after 5 years of failed entries.... all of a sudden i got in....3 years in a row .......

then nothing gave up in the end thought about it this year but decided for the same cost i could spend a weekend in the bush chasing reds or sika and get away from civilisation at the same time.......no brainer for the stress levels.....fallow is yummy tho , i do miss that

Originally Posted by northdude

Ive heard rumours from various places that would suggest that but have no proof so they are just that thats why ive never bothered going in the ballot your name can,only get pulled out of the hat if it was put in there in the first place

From what I could gather there were always the same few names pulled out of the hat.

Originally Posted by scotty

i suggested this years ago on the other forum after 5 years of failed entries.... all of a sudden i got in....3 years in a row .......

then nothing gave up in the end thought about it this year but decided for the same cost i could spend a weekend in the bush chasing reds or sika and get away from civilisation at the same time.......no brainer for the stress levels.....fallow is yummy tho , i do miss that

Yeah that's why I've never put my name in. Although I am no great white hunter, the time exploring the usual haunts is well spent.

Doe permits are always a good option. Plenty of them around just the bucks are cunning and quick.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

From what I could gather there were always the same few names pulled out of the hat.



Yeah that's why I've never put my name in. Although I am no great white hunter, the time exploring the usual haunts is well spent.

Doe permits are always a good option. Plenty of them around just the bucks are cunning and quick.

Perhaps some years are more heavily subscribed than others?
It would certainly go some ways to creating a perception that the same people always get drawn, when in fact they just regularly apply and not everyone does.....

Ive heard rumours from various places that would suggest that but have no proof so they are just that thats why ive never bothered going in the ballot your name can,only get pulled out of the hat if it was put in there in the first place

Guys,
Contrary to my previously held beliefs about ballots being a scam, Ive drawn one this year for the first time ever,
You have to be in it to win it.

Originally Posted by davhope

Guys,
Contrary to my previously held beliefs about ballots being a scam, Ive drawn one this year for the first time ever,
You have to be in it to win it.

Hmmmm..... Or maybe they've purposely given you one this year to cover up the fact that it is a scam?

LOL definitely a conspiracy, I've got in this year! Maybe its because I entered the ballot... or was it that I joined the FreeMasons?

But seriously, the guys that run the woodhill ballot do a shedload of unpaid work to preserve the herd and provide hunting opportunities, give them some respect and stop the bull.

I got a spot on my first ever application. That was last year and got my first deer too. Awesome place to hunt.

Originally Posted by MB

I got a spot on my first ever application. That was last year and got my first deer too. Awesome place to hunt.

Who did you bribe? Hahahaha

I didn't mean to discredit the guys who run it as I know some through nzda. Just pointing out that there is a perception. And perceptions matter as we all know.

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Who did you bribe? Hahahaha

I didn't mean to discredit the guys who run it as I know some through nzda. Just pointing out that there is a perception. And perceptions matter as we all know.

I agree, perceptions do matter..............
How is this for perception.
I have been a member of the Woodhill committee for well over 14 years.
I have given up at least 6 weekends each year to assist run the ballot, patrol, put out and pick up signs and numerous weeknights to attend meetings ballot draws and deal with situations that have arisen as a result of carrying out patrols. As I normally work weekends I have also suffered a considerable loss of both income and social opportunities.
I have averaged between 350-450 kilometres per day on patrol and normally use a full tank of gas. Patrol days start at 4am and dont finish until the last hunter leaves.......and on at least 4 patrols I have had to remain till well after midnight or the following day to find lost hunters.....( how the hell can you get lost in Woodhill??)
I have had to pay for my own repairs and punctures which, over this period has amounted to 1000's of dollars.
I have had some free hunts...........and all the meat has been given to the Take a kid hunting day so we could provide the young hunters with a 'taste of Woodhill'.
I have entered the ballot for the last 14 years and been successful on 2 draws and have been lucky enough to be included as a companion on 2 other hunts.
I have been congratulated, thanked, sworn at, assaulted and had my vehicle damaged by disgruntled hunters and illegal forest users including poachers.
By the same token I have met a lot of good blokes and blokesses, some of them have become good friends. I have also got tremendous satisfaction from watching and helping hunters enjoy the resource, especially young new hunters through the TAKH.
The only remuneration I have received is a petrol allowance of up to $70 per patrol day which only covers half my petrol. No recompense for attending meetings with other forest users, owners etc.

I have been privileged to work alongside other volunteers who shared the same passions as myself.

However I have now resigned from the committee as after 14 years I feel I have done enough to put something back into the sport I chose many years ago.

I dont expect a pat on the back or compliments by posting the above, I simply posted up to give you an idea of what its like being a volunteer............

What does piss me off is the 'perception' from those who believe the ballot is rigged.......And I have always extended an invitation to those who trot out that phrase, to come along to the ballot draw night and see for yourself. Some have taken up the invitation and some havent...Those that have are normally silenced.........as their perception has been altered. Those that havent, .........well, enough said.

Originally Posted by Allgood

I agree, perceptions do matter..............
How is this for perception.
I have been a member of the Woodhill committee for well over 14 years.
I have given up at least 6 weekends each year to assist run the ballot, patrol, put out and pick up signs and numerous weeknights to attend meetings ballot draws and deal with situations that have arisen as a result of carrying out patrols. As I normally work weekends I have also suffered a considerable loss of both income and social opportunities.
I have averaged between 350-450 kilometres per day on patrol and normally use a full tank of gas. Patrol days start at 4am and dont finish until the last hunter leaves.......and on at least 4 patrols I have had to remain till well after midnight or the following day to find lost hunters.....( how the hell can you get lost in Woodhill??)
I have had to pay for my own repairs and punctures which, over this period has amounted to 1000's of dollars.
I have had some free hunts...........and all the meat has been given to the Take a kid hunting day so we could provide the young hunters with a 'taste of Woodhill'.
I have entered the ballot for the last 14 years and been successful on 2 draws and have been lucky enough to be included as a companion on 2 other hunts.
I have been congratulated, thanked, sworn at, assaulted and had my vehicle damaged by disgruntled hunters and illegal forest users including poachers.
By the same token I have met a lot of good blokes and blokesses, some of them have become good friends. I have also got tremendous satisfaction from watching and helping hunters enjoy the resource, especially young new hunters through the TAKH.
The only remuneration I have received is a petrol allowance of up to $70 per patrol day which only covers half my petrol. No recompense for attending meetings with other forest users, owners etc.

I have been privileged to work alongside other volunteers who shared the same passions as myself.

However I have now resigned from the committee as after 14 years I feel I have done enough to put something back into the sport I chose many years ago.

I dont expect a pat on the back or compliments by posting the above, I simply posted up to give you an idea of what its like being a volunteer............

What does piss me off is the 'perception' from those who believe the ballot is rigged.......And I have always extended an invitation to those who trot out that phrase, to come along to the ballot draw night and see for yourself. Some have taken up the invitation and some havent...Those that have are normally silenced.........as their perception has been altered. Those that havent, .........well, enough said.

Me and a mate thought we would throw our hat in for this ballot for the first time..I flunked out but he got block 4 so I’ll be going in with him. Any advice on this block?