Managed a few days in the Huxley end of March. Have been meaning to get in there for a look for a while. Saw a few deer and chamois. Nothing big enough to chase after but a great spot for a look....
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:58 PM
Got a Koaro with with oversized tubes and a Kokopelli nirvana both self bailing. The Koaro is way more stable especially with a bit of weight on. The Kokopelli although very well made was very...
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:54 PM
Went back, on first light we had a stag come out in the exact same spot that we saw him the week prior but it wasn't the original one sadly. Still good fun
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:50 PM
My take is they hold in a particular area during the roar if there are hinds but wander a bit if they have to go looking. They do seem to stick to a general huntable area though. Soon (or about now)...
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:49 PM
Some time in the early 1900's ( the date varies from source to source.) My Great grandfather and two other men travelled to Wellington and took possession of a group of red deer, which they...
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:47 PM
Another stag for Spence. Early birthday present before he turned 9 today. Fairly typical Ruahine stag. Pretty exciting for the young fulla as he came charging in roaring his head off. 273838
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:46 PM
Lots of typical East coast replies there. I despise the just feeding the family excuse, usually quite a bit is spent on petrol or diesel and equipment, not to mention effort, to get to the poaching...
Liked On: 28-04-2025, 12:41 PM
If you don't go back, he'll definitely be there. If you do go back, then he's probably gone. Hope that helped :)
Liked On: 24-04-2025, 12:17 PM
No big trips for me this year, just a few day hunts and overnighters. Still managed to get onto a few animals and have some fun with friends and family. Mostly hunted on open public land blocks this...
Liked On: 24-04-2025, 12:15 PM
Bucks Croaking well down Otago as well, got me a mini moose. I'm still away but will post a story when I get back. 273430 273431
Liked On: 24-04-2025, 12:13 PM
Found a dozen gutbags in our 2nd period block, Drake Flat. Still plenty of animals around though, most flooding out right on dark.
Liked On: 22-04-2025, 12:38 PM
My kit for a week weighs about 11kg minus food- which is eaten before trip out. I bone out all meat before cary out, and will carry a reasonable max of 35-40 kg of meat. So all up around 50kg. I...
Liked On: 22-04-2025, 11:04 AM
Slowly
Liked On: 22-04-2025, 11:03 AM
272171 Partner shot this yesterday. Public land north Canterbury. 1000 metres vertical climbing. Measured 34 inches, extremely even. A fantastic first public land deer.
Liked On: 22-04-2025, 10:59 AM
Stags dont do to much for me nowadays, so i was guide rangi and took mumsy out for a nosey in native, she's been waiting a long time to get a nice stag as kids and work take up most of her time ...
Liked On: 22-04-2025, 10:58 AM