Kawekas 2018 - The Backridge Edition

We spent last week in the Kawekas, chasing the little Sika Deer that apparently hide there.

We saw ten and took a couple home.

Thar is going to do a bit of a write-up; here's some of the photos and video.

https://youtu.be/8Xkj9QnEirc

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Is all you guys ever do is cook, eat and sit on your arses looking through your binos?

...oh, that's right, I was there wasn't I...

Good work lads

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Is all you guys ever do is cook, eat and sit on your arses looking through your binos?

...oh, that's right, I was there wasn't I...

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At least it looked better than back country meals.

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Originally Posted by Shootm

At least it looked better than back country meals.

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We had one each of them, they really are crap aren’t they? The Kaweka meals are so much better. I had the beef and red wine three times and didn’t get sick of it!

Well Done look forward to the full report.

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Nice video.........particularly the backsteaks up to the ears....man after my own heart!!

Another cracker video Craig, and some award winning photos

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Poachers :thumbsup:

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Poachers :thumbsup:

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I thought we had permission!

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Poachers :thumbsup:

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Yes @Nathan F, I need to admit that it was you who first got me interested in the area. Once you vacated Craig and I just sort of segway'd into your vacant spot. We go down the the other end though. Less traffic and a lot shittier country. Suits us fine.

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Another cracker video Craig, and some award winning photos

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We’ll see... 😜

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Yes @Nathan F, I need to admit that it was you who first got me interested in the area. Once you vacated Craig and I just sort of segway'd into your vacant spot. We go down the the other end though. Less traffic and a lot shittier country. Suits us fine.

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Yes Jimmy and I used to hunt down there a bit but travel back to the Biv in the dark. Thats when I was fit and didnt mind walking another 90 mins after dark. Beaut part of the park down there thats for sure . Love seeing the familiar photos . Its been ten years since I was last there ! Can you believe that ? Seems like only yesterday I was busting my nuts to leave work on a Friday and race up to Makahu and skip up and over the back for the weekend . Long sigh ..........

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Yes Jimmy and I used to hunt down there a bit but travel back to the Biv in the dark. Thats when I was fit and didnt mind walking another 90 mins after dark. Beaut part of the park down there thats for sure . Love seeing the familiar photos . Its been ten years since I was last there ! Can you believe that ? Seems like only yesterday I was busting my nuts to leave work on a Friday and race up to Makahu and skip up and over the back for the weekend . Long sigh ..........

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@Nathan F You will have plenty of time for some repeats when your family is older.

You will like this from down there the other day:

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Is that a third deer standing face on just below the bottom broadside deer ?

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Is that a third deer standing face on just below the bottom broadside deer ?

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No, but there is a third deer (fawn/yearling) standing behind the hind. The spiker was wanting to play randy with the hind but she wasn't having any part of it. I videod it and will post that when I post a trip report.