Thread: Helisika Golden Hills Airstrip 2-9 May

We just got out yesterday from another great week in this great Sika block. The weather was warmer than the same time last year, and roaring was sporadic to say the least, we only had one frost. I hunted in a single top layer, no vest or jacket except when the wind came up while glassing.
I marched up to GH Hut after a morning hunt to catch up with the inbound party and arrange a different heli pick-up time for us. The guys in that bock which is a bit higher had more roaring, they took out a 4,6 and an 8. Dunno how my mates got on yet.
We spent the last three days trying to get onto some stags, two 8's and a 6, but the cunning buggers are still on the hill.
Plenty of km's covered, l left 3.5 kg on the hill.
A cold change came through on our last day, and the roaring seemed to pick up.....bugger!!

Anyhoo, I took some photos.......

lawn ornaments


more produce


lookout


another lookout


at 1250m looking SE back across strip into top corner of Ngamatea


visitor


recovered 130gr Sirrocco 6.5 x 55 from small stag, shot from above, front on, head down grazing, entry neck/shoulder area took out heart and lung, recovered in opposite side hindquarter, broke the femur


I'm still buzzing after a fantastic week, and starting to think about next years trips already!!

B

Great report - thanks for sharing!

Sounds like a great trip.

Sorry, got my blocks mixed up, report is from Golden Hills Airstrip block, perhaps a Mod. can change to title so not to confuse?

B

Good trip Bevan, was it all glassing or did you do some bush hunting?

Great report and photos Bevan.

Originally Posted by 300winmag

Good trip Bevan, was it all glassing or did you do some bush hunting?

Mostly walk and glass, walk and glass, to get to a vantage point. I had a nice spot in the beech, but got out-smarted by a stag who got himself upwind of me and gave a bloody big 'WOOF' when I turned around/stood up....I had my rifle half way up, but he disappeared into the thick stuff.

B

Nice part of the country to be hanging about in. Well done

sounded like an awesome trip