287484 Only bloody river I've been stuck and I've done twice, 25+ years apart mind.
Liked On: 14-11-2025, 04:10 PM
Not all of us are born into a hunting family. I found taking up spearfishing seriously and then getting into hunting that it can be pretty lean initially. Fluency comes with repetition and...
Liked On: 07-11-2025, 11:02 AM
liam_s shoot me a message and I'll try help you get something before xmas
Liked On: 07-11-2025, 10:08 AM
Hi Liam, Sounds like you are in the right spot which is half the battle from my (also late start) experience, so would keep working it and trying to get the wind right so they don't smell you...
Liked On: 05-11-2025, 08:59 AM
I see you live in Darfield you could join the Malvern NZDA. They do branch hunts frequently. There is some very experienced hunters that would be only to happy to help. PM me if you want more...
Liked On: 04-11-2025, 08:37 PM
My advice is go back to the spot you’ve seen deer and keep putting in the effort there. I’d only go to a new spot if you want a change of scene. In my experience if you’ve seen a few there’s...
Liked On: 03-11-2025, 10:14 PM
And don't believe the naysayers who don't like the taste of wallabies: D We rate it both as mince and biltong!
Liked On: 03-11-2025, 10:13 PM
Go wallaby and goat shooting , it will teach you more than you think . For one it will be planning as in when/where to be and the stalking , then there is the learning to look & not just bumble...
Liked On: 03-11-2025, 08:02 PM
stay there if your spotting animals that's 80%of the hunt plus there will be 5 times as many as your are seeing.your just making some mistakes think of how you can be in positions where when the...
Liked On: 03-11-2025, 06:48 PM
Hi Liam, if you haven't shot a wallaby or goat yet, then that'd be worth the drive and will help get your confidence up. Going out for some wallabies will give you a heap of opportunities and...
Liked On: 03-11-2025, 06:48 PM
liam_s Your experiences are typical of new hunters. Best to stick with 1 or 3 areas and get to know them well. If you see 1 deer, most likely 4 or 5 in the area that you didn't see. Look for...
Liked On: 03-11-2025, 08:21 AM
Hello Liam, dont go for a hunt with MD, hes too slow and with all the rests he needs will talk you to boredom. Best advice youll ever get is this, plan a weekend mish on map(pick good weather) Walk...
Liked On: 02-11-2025, 10:04 PM
Coleridge is a very broad area, but it does hold a lot of deer. It sounds as though you need to change up how you are approaching it. The main river(s) can be productive but generally the deer...
Liked On: 02-11-2025, 09:31 PM
If you're finding animals, you're halfway there already. Hunting in my own experience is ALL about patience and perseverance. If the animals are there, plenty of fresh sign then you've just got to...
Liked On: 02-11-2025, 09:30 PM
Mate your just up the road and plenty of great hunting all around you. Keep at it.slow down.let binos do the work in open country. Your seeing animals already,now work out how to get wind right and...
Liked On: 02-11-2025, 09:26 PM