man,you fellas make me laugh...I live in the thick shit,its where the deer are. SLOW DOWN. follow deer trails,if there is no deer trail to follow..ask yourself WTF am I doing here???look 5-10 yards...
Liked On: 30-01-2023, 09:38 PM
My only bush experience is central NI hunting and this is what I find. Even in thick bush the spurs / ridges are usually open enough to get through without too much trouble. The thickest stuff...
Liked On: 30-01-2023, 09:34 PM
This is good advice; direct is not always best. Another trick: keep an eye out for big native trees as generally it won't be as thick under them. I look ahead for them wherever possible...
Liked On: 30-01-2023, 09:34 PM
Pre plan a route based on satellite and maps.. move faster when there’s no sign around. Look ahead as much as you can to see what’s coming and slink around thicker stuff through holes or openings...
Liked On: 30-01-2023, 09:33 PM
Having experienced this just today (2 hours for the last 300m) my main tip is hug the top of the spur/ridge and don't let yourself be moved down the spur/ridge (like me) unless you're stalking or...
Liked On: 30-01-2023, 09:32 PM
500m is a long way in thick bush. The key to moving through thick bush, specially supplejack, kiekie, windfalls and broompole beech is practice. The more you've done of it the better you get at...
Liked On: 30-01-2023, 09:31 PM
From what I've seen of Taranaki, you've ended up in the right place. Heaps of goats in the Uruti area. You definitely don't need access to private land to get on to some animals.
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:07 PM
Visit the Whangamomana Pub, chat to a few locals and they will see you right. The publican is a good bloke and will steer you in the right direction as well. Doesn't hurt to offer some free help, be...
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:07 PM
F*&k off...nah, just joking! Welcome aboard! Good luck in your quest..
Liked On: 14-01-2023, 10:06 PM
Shot a few out of houtu a few years back, access and leaving your car on the side of the road there was always a bit of a worry, the numbers are up and down a lot. One time we were there we saw a...
Liked On: 07-12-2022, 12:27 PM
Do you mean Otaika Valley Whangarei or or down your way in Taranaki Z
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM
Never heard of Otaika Valley down here...
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM
You get about a bit! Been there a few times hunting, never seen a goat. Went there with my family for an unarmed day tramp and saw a small mob.
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM
They were heavy culled 10 odd years ago not many there now as there were
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM
yea used to see them years ago down by the rd, but I haven't seen or heard them in years
Liked On: 06-12-2022, 06:08 PM