Harv
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   Harv liked post by Husky1600#2 On thread : South Mathias Advice

   [QUOTE=Harv;1434727]Just got out from the South Mathias, thought id post an update and some solid intel for future hunters... Plenty of animals seen but no big donks - seemed to only be 2 or 3...

   Liked On: 11-04-2023, 02:34 PM

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   Harv liked post by Mathias On thread : South Mathias Advice

   Good on you for still giving it a go. Plenty of hunters down on the front country & West Mathias. Main divide country usually has a later roar, after the 12th April. You'll always get the silly...

   Liked On: 11-04-2023, 10:44 AM

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   Harv liked post by Scottie On thread : Whirinaki

   Kia Ora ladies and gents I was looking at a trip into the Kaimanawa's this week but word from one of my friends and local guides told me to give it another week - 10 days. However I have never...

   Liked On: 12-04-2022, 10:30 PM

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   Harv liked post by Daniel Kwon On thread : NZDA Tahr hunting survey

   Then submit something about that. Provide them with evidence and give them an amendmended recommendation. Look, I get it. You feel as though you are not being heard, that engaging in submissions will...

   Liked On: 23-03-2022, 08:07 AM

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   Harv liked post by Kooza On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

   Have walked into otutu from makahu and flown out with east Kaweka, Chris dropped in spare gear and food drop at hut. Was a good trip with the old man a few years back now.

   Liked On: 01-12-2021, 09:55 PM

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   Harv liked post by bawlbag On thread : Anyone need a Tag along in the BOP area this weekend

   Hows it fellas, pretty new to all this still but have got my licence and rifle sorted (finally) Going to go for a walk this weekend to see how it feels to carry around, just throwing feelers...

   Liked On: 30-11-2021, 08:10 PM

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   Harv liked post by Nathan F On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

   I’d walk in and fly out. Several boned out japs are a decent load. If I could I’d start at makahu saddle and head for te puke. Have a food drop waiting there somewhere then wander out to tussock or...

   Liked On: 30-11-2021, 04:30 PM

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   Harv liked post by grandpamac On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

   Greetings Harv, Flew into Venison Top Hut (Tira or Kelvinator Lodge) and walked out via Ballard and Makino Huts about 20 years ago. Some great country, especially the ridge north of Whetu where you...

   Liked On: 30-11-2021, 04:29 PM

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   Harv liked post by Seventenths On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

   Used to do that in my late teens when dairy farming and the cows were dried off first week of May. Became an annual trip and surprisingly I rarely bumped into anyone but the animals were toey. Fly...

   Liked On: 29-11-2021, 09:47 PM

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    Harv liked post by stagstalker On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

    Manson/Otutu area would be cool to walk out from too

    Liked On: 28-11-2021, 10:44 PM

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    Harv liked post by craigc On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

    Yep. That’s what I was thinking too. I think the Backridge Butcher has a couple of videos showing that route.

    Liked On: 28-11-2021, 10:44 PM

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    Harv liked post by hebe On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

    Plenty of options. Can pretty much do any interior hut to Makahu or Lakes carpark. Boyd, Tussock, Otore Biv then out could be worth a crack. Te Puke to Makahu could be good.

    Liked On: 28-11-2021, 10:58 AM

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    Harv liked post by hotbarrels On thread : Fly in walk out - Kawekas/Kaimanawas

    Have flown into the Boyd, walked to Tussock, Harkness, Naraparoha, then back to the Harkness, Tussock, Boyd and on to the Omaru. Flew fixed wing back in the days of Air Charter Taupo. Great variety...

    Liked On: 28-11-2021, 10:58 AM

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    Harv liked post by Lentil On thread : Hunting local + perseverance = a Te Puke fallow

    Like you I thought I should hunt local, but after fluking a buck on my second trip, I then had half a dozen frustrating trips walking on crunchy rewarewa leaves. I now drive past to get some easier...

    Liked On: 09-10-2021, 04:13 PM