Thread: Hi from Timaru

Hey guys, I'm new here. Fairly new hunter, been out a couple of times and bagged 2 red deer on borrowed gear(first kill was a 12pt stag!). Looking to get Into hunting more seriously, and fill the freezer. Mostly aiming for deer, but keen as to knock over a tahr and chamois if the opportunity arises. If anyone knows a good spot for hunting in the region I would be keen to hear about it!

Hi, and welcome
It sounds like you already have the spot to hunt mate

That's down in Gore off a farm block. The farmer is selling up, so will no longer have access also a 5 hour drive from home

Welcome

Hi.

Welcome mate, well done on the 12 point stag

Welcome. A twelve is not a bad way to kick off hunting.

G'day mate.

I feel like a broken record. There's a doc website that has a map. There's an over lay for open hunting areas. Go to walking access site. It'll have where you can walk to access it.

A permit and you're away

Mostly aiming for deer, but keen as to knock over a tahr and chamois if the opportunity arises. If anyone knows a good spot for hunting in the region I would be keen to hear about it![/QUOTE]


This does my fucken head in. Go do some hard yards mate, and find out for yourselve.
You want my dog to find it and line it up for you too? How bout my missus or chainsaw ?

kidmac42 there's a warm welcome if ever I heard one I'm not looking for handouts, was more looking for a point in the right direction. More along the lines of "I have had success near "A", but nothing at "B", saw a few at "C" etc
I am well aware that a huge part of hunting is humping it up and over the hills, sometimes not seeing a thing, I relish the prospect. Just seeing if anyone knew of some productive sites to hunt. I'm new to the area as well as hunting.

Russian 22, the only two times I have been out hunting we're on private land, im not familiar with the doc sites. Thanks for the heads up I'll look into it now.

Originally Posted by kidmac42

Mostly aiming for deer, but keen as to knock over a tahr and chamois if the opportunity arises. If anyone knows a good spot for hunting in the region I would be keen to hear about it!

This does my fucken head in. Go do some hard yards mate, and find out for yourselve.
You want my dog to find it and line it up for you too? How bout my missus or chainsaw ?

Settle Gretal, take a chill pill Bill. No one owns a public land hunting spot and while many of us will not give up hard earned knowledge of productive spots, others are equally happy to share their knowledge for whatever reason motivates them to do so.

The wams website will certainly help for open doc land and access etc.

Welcome Cam Flatt nice stag you got there! Took me two years to shoot my first back in the 90s and another one to get my first stag. Yet to get 12 points on the ground. Good luck for the future DOC land hunts.

Welcome fellow Timaruvian ! Nice first deer. Flick me a message if you after any info on some of the DOC blocks in our area. Ive been to a handful of them.