Been upto you want to be a hunting machine not a gear freak.
Liked On: 31-10-2018, 04:10 AM
ipv, welcome. Keep browsing the site, and follow the conversations. Try following Been Upto 's progress. He's ahead of you, but has asked questions that should be helpful for you to read. ...
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:08 PM
I do that about every 5 mins when carrying a big load uphill :)
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:06 PM
Map compass and learn how to use it before hand learn what contour lines mean which way to face the map and practice picking out landmarks off the map
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:06 PM
97790 Take a few minutes each day to stop and be still. It's one of the underrated things that nature has to offer.
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:06 PM
If you are going to the Ruahines the Heritage lodge is a good place to start not far in and still plenty of deer around and room to fly camp up river if you want. Sent from my SM-G920I using...
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:06 PM
You will always take too much stuff, it's hard to convince yourself you don't that certain bit of equipment even if you have taken it on multiple trips and never used it. Two sets of clothes is all...
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:05 PM
Weigh your pack with all the gear before you head in. Definitely keep it under 20kg and try for under 15kg. When you get out make a list of all the things you didn't use. Here is my list for...
Liked On: 30-10-2018, 01:05 PM
I'm fairly minimal with what I take, I wear the nylon swim shorts with the sewn in mesh undies, saves carrying spare undies but also prevents sweat and heat chaffing. Dry socks at night in the hut,...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 11:04 PM
To mawzer308's good list, I also suggest: Think about buying/hiring a Personal Locator Beacon, Check with Tahr about cellphone reception where you're going, in case you end up in the sh*t. ...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 11:03 PM
I think staying in a hut is good advice for a first trip It often means starting earlier to get to good ground and getting into your sleeping bag later , but it eliminates alot of gear and weight...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 11:03 PM
Some boots you can beat into a comfy shape for your feet by walking in them for awhile. Some never take the hint and change. You'll have to make the decision ultimately, boots are a pretty...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 10:32 PM
What ever you end up taking, you will only need about half of it if my experience is anything to go by, first multi day hunt I went on carried so much gear I would've been stuffed if I'd shot...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 10:04 PM
I am using an unsuppressed unbroken 7mm Rem Mag and have never used a bi pod even at the range. It is a Tikka T3 lite and I find when hunting you just don't notice the noise or the recoil as you are...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 06:15 PM
Smoked chicken drums, corn bread, greens from my garden with homemade wild pig made by my boss and a first attempt at bbq baked beans Was some good eating...
Liked On: 29-10-2018, 02:02 AM