Thread: Best time to Hunt Wallaby?

Well now for a third year in a row weve made our annual February Wallaby slaying pilgrimage to that "F#*ked Up Town" that some may know as Waimate As always an awesome week with great mates, some shit shooting & some "You Beaut" shots that deserve a medal! It got me wondering if there are particular months that would be more productive than others with better numbers, more settled weather etc to really make the most out of our trip. Our trip always falls in February - is there a more productive month?

Their own breeding season perhaps?

I had a good trip over Waitangi weekend - we got 53 between 4 of us and we had one quiet day where only 2 people shot anything.

I do alot of it, and I usually find January though to December is the best time.
Truely.

Any pics fullas?

Originally Posted by Dundee

Any pics fullas?

Old but here goes

that was quick cool looking dogs

That wallaby in the bottom picture was wounded , she, the black lab, was fighting with it in the creek, she's 12 this year,[ not in those photo's though].
The one in the middle was a big bastard easily outweighed her, as you can see by the photo she had a bit of a time with that one as well.
The other bugger can run like the wind and being considerably bigger when he caught his first one,[ not the one in the photo] there was no arguement, it stayed caught.

wat breed the top dog jackwire?

He's a Wirehaired Pointer. Headstrong, heck of a prey instinct, tough as old boots, soft as butter,trusting, with a nature like a cheeky kid, if that makes any sense.

It seems they are lower down the hill than usual this year if thats any help, its been a good growing season and temperatures have stayed a bit lower so I have found most within the lower third of the hills and down in creek systems, I usually love the summer mornings when you can snipe them up higher in the tussok, shoot one and another one pops up to see what the noise was, can shoot a heap without having to move in the right situation

Same situation we had over waitangi weekend.

The thicker stuff with a shotgun and dog is awesome fun also, with a reliable mate above the gully watching with a centre fire. AT least winter coats make a interesting rug, shame about the meat......................

Originally Posted by Dundee

Any pics fullas?

I'll get some pics up in the next couple days, and maybe a video or two or LJP's (or shall I say, "One, Two, Luke's") AMAZING shooting

been on before but heres a pic for you

Originally Posted by lost

I'll get some pics up in the next couple days, and maybe a video or two or LJP's (or shall I say, "One, Two, Luke's") AMAZING shooting

Hmm my finger slipped honest Your'l have to put up Mikes 800yard Wallaby video!