Recken its going to be a little earlier this year. Its all on when the hinds cycle, been a good winter. hinds in good nick tend to cycle earlier. Always been bit average around here in Doc land....
Liked On: 15-03-2021, 12:25 PM
For those that like to work from temperature, here in the Kaimai's the early morning temperature has dropped to 9 degrees from the usual 12...this is at 200 metres ASL so will be way colder up on...
Liked On: 15-03-2021, 12:24 PM
I predict there will be an absolute shit ton of 2-3 year olds going hard that would have usually died last year being the youngest and dumbest. As for time got a video from a mate of one roaring...
Liked On: 12-03-2021, 12:19 PM
All I know is that be careful it’s going to full of hunters all making up for last year. I might just wait until it’s cold and the hoards don’t want to go into the shit weather.
Liked On: 11-03-2021, 03:09 PM
About two weeks ago I travelled back up north to visit family and friends where I wanted to get back into the Kaimanawas for a hunt as I simply miss the sika. A quick 2.5 hr walk into the Oamaru...
Liked On: 11-03-2021, 12:31 PM
Oh and my day bag with two back legs and back steaks and rifle total weight was 39kg.... farkin nearly tore the shoulder strap out of my day bag not to mention my shoulders!!!
Liked On: 11-03-2021, 12:28 PM
Something a bit different, i took my old 1941 lee Enfield no4 mk1 T .303 Sniper rifle out for a hunt on Sunday on some public land, and i managed to shoot a big old hind with it at 275 yards away!...
Liked On: 11-03-2021, 12:27 PM
When my hunting mate remi was a young pup at 6months, We headed to towards the ruahines about a 3 and half hour drive. On the way there I noticed he was so quiet, I was quite chuffed that he being...
Liked On: 09-03-2021, 03:12 PM
Late Feburary Southern Tararuas Weekend Hunt I enjoy reading other trip reports especially ones of ground that i want to explore in the future so I thought id provide one myself. I think it will...
Liked On: 09-03-2021, 11:09 AM
End of last year I purchased a new rifle from this forum - a Tikka 284 bushpig. I got away for a few nights between Xmas and New Years into the Ruahines, checking out a new spot. Seen a cracker stag...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 09:32 PM
Hi, Myself and good mate walked 8.5 hrs, for a look into new country last weekend, with the plan to hopefully get onto some stags. Setup camp in rain and clag as per expected, next few days...
Liked On: 08-03-2021, 12:28 PM
I've lost count on the amount of times I've thrown on a heavy pack for multiple days in the Kaimanawas, countless hours behind the binos, creeping through the bush, always in search of a respectable...
Liked On: 02-03-2021, 09:23 AM
I used to get a version of those if I got in real late from either work or the famous "I'm just going for a quick look around won't be late". Now on those occasions dinner hasn't been waiting up...
Liked On: 23-02-2021, 10:10 AM
As it should be....some fucking idiots out there with FALs.
Liked On: 23-02-2021, 10:08 AM
Kinda always been the case. I know of one young fella who applied for FAL and a check on him found he had 8(?) or so speeding tickets over 18 months. Told to try again in two years when...
Liked On: 23-02-2021, 10:08 AM