Worthwhile watch

Not sure if this right place to put this but been enjoying watching Tasman on NZ Wild Adventures on YouTube. In his latest one called Week Long Solo Tahr Hunt - Part 1 he does something I have never seen before. He shoots a thar nanny, then harvests the meat and some lengths of intestines which he cleans out with water. Back at the hut he whips out a mincer and minces up a whole of thar then he mixes some other flavourings in and makes legit thar sausages all with a hand mincer and a plastic attachment! Made me hungry and certainly more appealing than freezedri.

Yeah, been watching him for a year or so now. He's certainly a machine :) and produces content superior to many with tens of thousands more followers.

I've watched all his vids. I particularly like that he's not always trying to sell stuff all the time, because he doesn't have a bunch of sponsors. His equipment is basic and functional, and he's got very strong legs, back and lungs. My favorite youtube channel I think. The food and equipment he takes into the hills is always a laugh, i.e. a mincer and sausage maker! He's an inspiration to a newbie like myself

Don’t know how he carry’s all his gear, mincers and pasta makers and a boat load of ingredients. Plus an umbrella. I’d rather watch his adventures than most other content though, his happy go lucky demeanour and unorthodox style of documenting his trips is refreshing

I like watching Tasman's vodeo's. Hes not pretentious, he doesnt brag, he hunts to eat, and loves his food. His boating trips are right out there! Does it all on a shoestring budget, and puts in the hard yards. The guy must be superfit cos I just get tired watching him carry that pack!

Nothing seems to phase him as he has a giggle at everything. Even things that don't go quite to plan. Awesome.

Never ceases to amaze me the stuff he pulls out of his pack, just caught up on the last few videos after watching his epic Stewart Island trilogy a few weeks back. Last few episodes he's had a Mincer (with sausage maker attachments) A cast Iron frypan, a giant fruit tart in a bamboo cake tin etc etc. Guy is a weapon on the hill

He’s certainly a character and an adventurer. He’s done things that most people would think was impossible and/or just plain crazy.
He’s fitter than I’d ever been and Carrie’s some massive loads!

Tasman would make a good fitness trainer for the army out on the hills.He would walk the legs off a wild dog in Africa.Very fit n strong for his size.

Tasman does not really have the persona the Army are looking for. And I for one would not like to see him have to curb his enthusiasm and peculiarities to fit that mould. I know of a few suuper fit types that simply could not stop grinning when being supposedly beasted by the PTI's. It got them a lot of grief!:D:D:D , as PTI's don't like being shown up as not the fittest ones around:thumbsup:

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Never ceases to amaze me the stuff he pulls out of his pack, just caught up on the last few videos after watching his epic Stewart Island trilogy a few weeks back. Last few episodes he's had a Mincer (with sausage maker attachments) A cast Iron frypan, a giant fruit tart in a bamboo cake tin etc etc. Guy is a weapon on the hill

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I loved the bit where the sandflys are giving him grief when he's cooking, so he throws the BBQ into his inflatable and goes out into the middle of the bay away from the buggers, and cooks up an enormous feast in his gas powered BBQ, sitting in the middle of his little inflatable. In the middle of the bay. What could possibly go wrong!!!

so far Ive watched them stalk to within meters of thar twice..then jump up and spook them...same with goats...same with a wallaby ...and then watching last night a lovely even 12pt red stag most folks would love to have on the wall....didnt get quite so close to him but they had no intention of shooting it either.

Great vids for sure and a real character. I met him down south last year when I saw a couple of jokers walk in the snow with jandles haha.

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so far Ive watched them stalk to within meters of thar twice..then jump up and spook them...same with goats...same with a wallaby ...and then watching last night a lovely even 12pt red stag most folks would love to have on the wall....didnt get quite so close to him but they had no intention of shooting it either.

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Always a buzz when you do that with a wild animal although goats generally get the bullet as well.

The one where he carried the smoker onto the tops was a crack up. Has a cook up and drags a 3 litre milk, big jar of peanut butter and a couple of cans of coconut cream out of the pack! :D No cutting the handles off toothbrushes to save weight for him.... ;) I remember when he carried 2 deer's worth of meat out from the tops. He weighed his pack and it was 40kgs....... Hunting the tops in jandals... The list goes on... He's great!

The one that left me amazed was the video (Solo 3 day deer hunt | success!) where he inadvertently shoots (3) deer (footage I probably wouldn’t have shown if it was me) but being the good sort he is he decides to carry as much meat out plus his gear.
At the end of the 8km trip he weighs his pack and it weighs 86.2kgs!!!!! Over 70kgs of boneless meat!!
Total endorsement of the Macpac pack I reckon

Must be our very own Bunji

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no way..this fella seems to be the real deal through and through..no bullshit at all...very impressed with his ethics too...always drags carcase away from water and buries it...shown of video...cant fake that.


and that epic pack weight..was shown on scales,12hrs for 8kms if memory serves me correctly...and looking at cuts of meat on bench,it was all there... he makes a point NOT to do so again mind...and given option shoots smaller of two....we all live n learn

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Always a buzz when you do that with a wild animal although goats generally get the bullet as well.

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yes seeing the wallaby,my thoughts were...oh man,get Dad (who does his reloads for him) to whip up a few subsonic loads,just for goats and wallabies,and maybe canada geese . that wallaby was somewhere it probably shouldnt have been.

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The one that left me amazed was the video (Solo 3 day deer hunt | success!) where he inadvertently shoots (3) deer (footage I probably wouldn’t have shown if it was me) but being the good sort he is he decides to carry as much meat out plus his gear.
At the end of the 8km trip he weighs his pack and it weighs 86.2kgs!!!!! Over 70kgs of boneless meat!!
Total endorsement of the Macpac pack I reckon

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I remember that. Amazing effort. Probably more than his own bodyweight.

He’s great, no swearing or pushing sponsors gear, super fit and full of cooking surprises!

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He’s great, no swearing or pushing sponsors gear, super fit and full of cooking surprises!

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And genuinely enjoying his outdoor experience

We need to never lose the enjoyment of our outdoor pursuits

Yep 40kgs and the kitchen gear.Good vid that one.

I watch all his stuff, entertaining and modest. A very gutsy and fit fella.

Channels like JE Wilds just do my head in

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Thanks for this. This guy is great. It makes me wish I had some mountains to glass instead of the scrubby bush to bash!

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

An unassuming legend in the making. His circumnaivigation of Stewart Island over three episodes is epic.

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An unassuming legend in the making. His circumnaivigation of Stewart Island over three episodes is epic.

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some of those waves were on the large side....

Thanks for alerting us to this guy and his mate. Just watched the one where he sneaks up on the Thar and gives it a fright.
Oh the exuberance of youth! Great to see ethics and decisions not to shoot. And above all, having fun and learning all the way.
Long may his successes continue.

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The one that left me amazed was the video (Solo 3 day deer hunt | success!) where he inadvertently shoots (3) deer (footage I probably wouldn’t have shown if it was me) but being the good sort he is he decides to carry as much meat out plus his gear.
At the end of the 8km trip he weighs his pack and it weighs 86.2kgs!!!!! Over 70kgs of boneless meat!!
Total endorsement of the Macpac pack I reckon

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@Staffnurse41 I'm genuinely interested to know why you wouldn't have shown that footage?

Great question and deserves an answer. Certainly the footage made the video way more interesting.
And I have had it happen once with two deer as I approached a clearing in the Longwoods. I guess the sad truth is I am only a very average hunter who loves the adventure of exploring new areas. I like to plan things out and research my gear and pack purposefully for a trip - so kinda a bit OCD. For me to shoot 3 deer when I only wanted one (and I am definitely a meat hunter!) would be firstly embarrassing, and secondly I know my capabilities and only the meat effectively from one animal would be making the trip home. Some people like Tasman can have a laugh at themselves and some can’t - most times I am in the second camp.

I reckon Tasman would be the ideal sorta guy you need around to keep spirits up when the shit hits the fan in the bush...

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Great question and deserves an answer. Certainly the footage made the video way more interesting.
And I have had it happen once with two deer as I approached a clearing in the Longwoods. I guess the sad truth is I am only a very average hunter who loves the adventure of exploring new areas. I like to plan things out and research my gear and pack purposefully for a trip - so kinda a bit OCD. For me to shoot 3 deer when I only wanted one (and I am definitely a meat hunter!) would be firstly embarrassing, and secondly I know my capabilities and only the meat effectively from one animal would be making the trip home. Some people like Tasman can have a laugh at themselves and some can’t - most times I am in the second camp.

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Good on ya mate, that makes more sense. Nothing wrong with being an average hunter, I'm included in that group!
I've seen others on YT make that same mistake and can certainly see how he did it with all those deer scattering and the visible adrenalin rush he was experiencing. Was good to see him push himself to get it all out when others would have just rolled it down the hill minus backsteaks.

I too, have recently found his vids. Super refreshing. Not trying to be cool or push some product. Just out there with a sense of adventure.

I could see Emil and him do an episode for the duleys. Just show what a keen young fella can do if they choose to.

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I watch all his stuff, entertaining and modest. A very gutsy and fit fella.

Channels like JE Wilds just do my head in

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For me, his vids are unwatchable, not sure who his target audience is, guess it’s not me.


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Glory hunter. He’s talented with a camera but he’s always been for the glory. Knew him personally years ago, wasn’t someone I’d have hunted with. Tasmin on the other hand, his feeds look epic!!!

I know Tasman gets a heap of great feedback on his videos but it would be awesome if he was a member on here or even alerted to the fact this thread exists.

He really is something refreshing in the feild of hunting vids on YouTube.

Hey Rumpy, I emailed this forum thread to him a week ago, thought he'd appreciate the feedback.

Rees went on hunt with him....so guess he knows we exist LOL.

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For me, his vids are unwatchable, not sure who his target audience is, guess it’s not me.


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Are you talking JE Wilds or Tasman?

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Are you talking JE Wilds or Tasman?

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Shouldn’t have clarified. JE Wilds. Too much drawn out explanation and dramatisation.


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