Couple Chamois

Few pics from a trip in Jan. Also got a few thar but no pics of those. Mint spot nice weather, pics can say the rest
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9 3/4
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9.5
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Originally Posted by hillclima

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Are chamois heads really that small?

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Originally Posted by TimeRider

Are chamois heads really that small?

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Not really a suitable way of wording that question:D But I think I know what ya mean. They are not that big animal. (Antelope) 30-40 kg live weight, for an adult. With a few exceptions. Those heads as far as trophy quality are not too bad at all.
How big Hillclima, one looks to be around 9 1/2 ish?

i have never had much to do with chammy, prob coz i live in the north island. they are a very pretty animal, and i think they look great on the wall. i would like to get one one day. well done looks like you had a good few days. what caliber do you use for them?

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Originally Posted by R93

Not really a suitable way of wording that question:D But I think I know what ya mean. They are not a big animal. (Antelope) 30-40 kg live weight for an adult.

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Thanks.

They aren't very big animals, the one I'm holding on the left is missing it's jaw so makes it look even smaller, and is 9 3/4, the one on the right is 9.5 so good guess there!

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Originally Posted by sakokid

i have never had much to do with chammy, prob coz i live in the north island. they are a very pretty animal, and i think they look great on the wall. i would like to get one one day. well done looks like you had a good few days. what caliber do you use for them?

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I was using 7mm WSM, which is a bit of an overkill for Chamois but it's what i use on everything.

Arrg!!! I was on the money before I edited my post.

nice animals cant wait to go after them again

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Originally Posted by R93

Arrg!!! I was on the money before I edited my post.

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It says above the photos you silly old man:thumbsup:

Good shit good couple on the trip

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Originally Posted by tui_man2

It says above the photos you silly old man:thumbsup:

Good shit good couple on the trip

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I was going to point that out but thought i'd be nice:D

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Originally Posted by tui_man2

It says above the photos you silly old man:thumbsup:

Good shit good couple on the trip

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So it does, sorry didnt notice.:omg: I generally look at the photos not between the cunts. I am getting old and have too squint to see shit these days.:D

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Originally Posted by R93

So it does, sorry didnt notice.:omg: I generally look at the photos not between the cunts. I am getting old and have too squint to see shit these days.:D

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If it makes you feel any better I had to go back and check,but I'm oler than you

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Originally Posted by madjon_

If it makes you feel any better I had to go back and check,but I'm oler than you

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It does, thanks:thumbsup:

Great stuff where are you. Im not asking for exact catchment just general area. If you wanted to say the catchment i would be quite interested too.

We were on the tops above the Whataroa

Im just trying to get a handle on how you would plan a hunt like that it looks awesome. How long were u there? How do you hunt do you spot different catchments from tops or travel through them? Is where the chopper landed on the divide? How far down off the top did you camp? Sorry bout all the Q's answer them if you get time or can be bothered. it looks like a great hunt

Just find a spot on the map you want to go and figure out if you want to fly or walk in, if fly then ring the chopper (Jamie Scott is good for that area) and go in. We were only there for a few days from one base camp but were traversing the ridges looking into a lot of country. This spot is quite coastal and we just camped on the tops themselves as was good weather.

Great i might try and put something like that together for next summer.

Sing out closer to the time and I can help ya out with a few spots if your struggling for a place to go.


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this might be a naive question; but is tops hunting like that 'gut busta' territory? - I'm not all that fit, so do recognise I'd be having to budget for chopper in-out - but realistically, even if I was up there, how hard did you rate the walking on the tops?

Im not fit at all i carry about 10 kg too much (on my gut not in my pack) probably takes me twice as long to the tops as someone like hillclima or R98 but i make it. i have herd people say you have to be super fit to hunt tahr thats rubbish it just limits how much ground you can cover and how quick u can get to the tops = less opportunity to shoot something. in my experience with armed mountain climbing once you are at the tops its way easier sidling around the accent is the worst part.

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Originally Posted by R93

Sing out closer to the time and I can help ya out with a few spots if your struggling for a place to go.


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Thanks a lot R98 very generous i will definitely take you up on that.

thanks username.

I confess your profile pic kept distracting me when you said you carry '10kg too much' lol
(and yes - I'm in the 10kg-plus class too)

thistime in the office must be taking its toll on you:-) nice sorry.

Nice photos, I'm hell of jelly, can't wait to get home.

I can climb any hill I want, but I am no rabbit at 44 that's for sure.
I hunt with my eyes mostly, not my feet



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Nice heads hillclima, your username says it all....have to come down to the mainland one year and have a pop at one at least......