Two days and nights in the Ruahine Range.

Dropped my gear off at the hut.
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Instructions from Stagslayer 12 were to crank the fire up as I would arrive first.So I did.:D
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I drank a few cold ones while I waited and when I heard Stagslayer 12 ute turn up I went out to help bring his gear into the hut. Grabbed his gun case and geeze it was weighty.
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We drunk more piss and had a feed when we thought we better call it a night as it was after midnight.
0530 Reveille followed by a feed of porridge and a hot cuppa.Up the Ruahine Ranges with headlamps on to get to chosen location before sunrise.What a mission! Sweat soaked clothes once on top.
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Nothing was seen from here as the sun rose.
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Stagslayer 12 went down the ridge to the centre clearing when he spotted this:cool:
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Two shots rang out at 0905,the beast went down then got back up and disappeared over the ridge.A frantic search went on for 3hrs when blood trail was lost.:(
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Here comes the deafeated Stagslayer over the clearing in the centre of picture.
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Now the mission was to get back to the truck,another slog but no more deer to be seen.Packs were not as heavy as we had hoped thou.:(
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Back at the ute having tired weory bodies we drove back to camp for a cook up hoping not to meet any loggers on the way.
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Quick look just before nightfall at another area revealed one deer heading over the tops,on the skyline to the left.
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Too dark we headed back for a feed...this wasn't my plate surprise:ORLY:
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More beersies and a few more yarns and it was after midnight again.:wtfsmilie:
Oopps we slept in so headed here for the sunrise,while Stagslayer 12 went up the top I glassed the clearings.
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Nothing was seen and it started to get wet so we headed back out of there.
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That was my two days annual leave, it was hard work but unfortunately no meat came home.Thanks @stagslayer 12 good times on the Ruahine Ranges. Beats sitting on the sofa aye:D
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Great stuff, I have just started having a look in the Ruahine and am looking forward to the next trip

So there are some tops up there!

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Good trip Dundee. Pity about losing the deer. Better luck next time.

Nice.
I’ve looked over there from the "you know what hut ridge" and wondered what it would be like. Now I know. Had to wait 45 years to find out. :)
Good that you some pics of the deer.

Cheers

Bad day hunting beats a good day working mate.nice pics Ruahines is an unforgiving bloody place sometimes.have you worn ya gummies out? .

bloody shit phone

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Originally Posted by Neckshot

Bad day hunting beats a good day working mate.nice pics Ruahines is an unforgiving bloody place sometimes.have you worn ya gummies out? .

bloody shit phone

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They still holding together,jeeze they are comfy:D

Getting keen to get out for a walk thanks for posting

Nice spot up there, when it's not blowing it's arse off!!

Thanks Dundee, good pics, fine looking area. Must do a mission down that way sometime.

Nice write up and pics Dundee :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Nice write up and pics Dundee :thumbsup:

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I reckon he should take us up there Gibo.

nice write up and some lovely pics, just wondered do you lads not bring a dog with you

Nice looking country ,good break from the ranch for ya .
Hut with a fire in is a plus when the weather turns to poo's n wee's

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Originally Posted by the scudd

nice write up and some lovely pics, just wondered do you lads not bring a dog with you

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Not this time the scudd we need permits for dogs as DOC (Department of Conservation) require them to be kiwi safe in there but the only kiwis in there were @stagslayer 12 and I. It would of certainly helped.