That's a good point worth elaborating on. If you get through the bush like a coiled tiger animals will sense it, ya gotta move relaxed like you're not hungry. Face and hand movements stick out like...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 09:09 PM
I recall a school camp to Mayor island, where we had the somewhat well known Bill Hohepa accompany us offering his snapper secrets. He had this theory that if you sit there anxiously waiting for a...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 09:09 PM
Keep positive, I am in a very similar boat. I am very new to hunting and to date have only been out 6 times, I've seen deer twice but not close enough to take a shot. Although on the 2nd occasion I...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 09:09 PM
I struggle at this time of year to get a deer on the deck in those places you have mentioned. Late evening is your best chance but you have to be prepared to walk home in the dark. Wait until Mid...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 01:53 PM
I used to kick myself if something like that happened to me. But with more experience and maturity came to learn it's just part of the hunting journey. And it becomes a memory to savour among the...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:21 PM
Since moving south, Ive been concentrating on trying to sus out areas within 30 minutes of home that I can head out and go for a short morning or evening hunt on. There are not that many access...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:21 PM
I thought that rule was " forget your knife " and you will shoot a deer And " forget your bolt " and you will see a deer from the car park
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:13 PM
Keep at it. I wondered around the bush as a young fella for about 4 or 5 years before I shot my first deer. One day it will happen.
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:13 PM
Don't try too hard.Deer will be under yr nose in the late evening or early day light on green grass near bush edges n water.
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:13 PM
Rule number 1. Do not take a camera with you, and you will shoot a deer :-) and then wonder where was that bloody camera when you needed it. Summer hunting over the crunchy floor is not the...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:13 PM
Don't let frustration get to you, it won't help. Clear any negativity from your mind and go into each hunt positive and happy. Have confidence. Expect to shoot a deer. Yes, do keep trying and move...
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:13 PM
Good on you! Yeo keep at it. Im about to post up a similar report of frustration.
Liked On: 11-01-2025, 12:13 PM
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Liked On: 01-12-2024, 06:13 PM
Hi all As I'm new (returning) to hunting, I have to get my head around What & Where. There didn't seem to be a good online too that I could find so have built the following on arcGIS, DoC &...
Liked On: 30-10-2024, 07:32 PM
Ive been using a steel ball bearing and wet and dry for years to tidy up crowns
Liked On: 14-09-2024, 08:19 PM