Yep all over it, the cost last time due to no back loading by the helicopter operators etc did not help much which we mentioned It is a great opportunity for sure
Liked On: 13-09-2023, 11:03 PM
As some of you will be aware, DoC is opening up some of the NLNP back blocks for hunting over spring and are allowing helicopter access where they are normally prohibited. Things have changed a bit...
Liked On: 13-09-2023, 11:03 PM
...I think the answer to your question is lying on the ground to the RHS of the carcasses:o. By the early 90's the deer had wised up big time to the helis shooting and netting the tops and slips...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:07 PM
Yeah mate, its a bit complicated but it certainly helps to have a friendly helicopter pilot !!! we had a very active hunting club going at the time in Taihape which funded some of the helicopter...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:05 PM
An old Tokoroa mate of mine who was a very capable hunter, and accomplished poacher, put some through the chillers/system, and some cash. He had a restaurant in Auckland that took meat. He would...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:05 PM
nah some of those Matawai meat hunters one did not muck around with bloody loose cannons - called themselves the bush rats
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:04 PM
Ha,ha the only ones that lost out on occasions were like I mentioned,,the big companies. The ariel shooters themselves were pretty close mates,,not all of them but a few we were living with along...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:04 PM
I was building down in TeAnu on the waterfront mid 70s for about 18months.Up to 26 choppers operated out of TeAnu chasing deer.Some evenings youd see 4 or 5 choppers racing down the lake with a few...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:04 PM
My god I had a Vdub the same bloody colour at one stage,was'nt chopped down though. I love that pic, brings a lot of aches with great memories back. They were bloody great wee machines along with...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:03 PM
Some photos from the past put up for old time sake. Was I a bonified meat hunter, no but I sold the odd carcass just like any body else at that time. By bonified, I mean doing meat hunting full...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:02 PM
This thread is why I have dragged out my copy of 'The Venison Hunters' and am re re rereading it. An awesome commentary on an awesome part of our rural history.
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:02 PM
Always an interesting topic..whether it be culling back in the ol days, dragging out carcasses or trapping live ones Sadly it aint gunna happen again but those that gave it a go on a casual basis or...
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 10:02 PM
carefully pick odourless fly spray from store and hope meat buyer did not pick it up some of them had damn good noses and if they picked up flyspray had been used no money
Liked On: 07-09-2023, 09:59 PM
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Liked On: 07-09-2023, 09:58 PM
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Liked On: 07-09-2023, 09:58 PM