Thread: 18 months of hunting

I would add a fourth region.
Westland .... a life's time of hunting there alone.

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I would add a fourth region.
Westland .... a life's time of hunting there alone.

Yeah of course! I'm thinking about how to split the middle section into two - maybe three months east of divide, and three on west.

I've hunted up the Copeland for chamois (unsuccessfully) - with one big fella sighted. So there's some unfinished business over on the West.

Originally Posted by Frodo

Yeah of course! I'm thinking about how to split the middle section into two - maybe three months east of divide, and three on west.

I've hunted up the Copeland for chamois (unsuccessfully) - with one big fella sighted. So there's some unfinished business over on the West.

I'm fairly sure I could get you a casual farm job in the Grey Valley on a mates farm.
Very big place and a serious operation. Always something needing to be done there.
On the West Coast its always good to have a base to go back to and dry / sort out before the next mission.

But sadly according to @R93 ""It's closed to huntting and fishing indefinitely"".
Thats a bit of a shame as I was planning on going over there soon !

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I would add a fourth region.
Westland .... a life's time of hunting there alone.

It's closed to huntting and fishing indefinitely. Sort of like the scollops up the top of the south.



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Have you got a gear list yet?

I've always been very fond of wildlife - that's how I got into hunting...it's an intersection of sorts between my interests in nature and my interests in firearms/shooting. Most of the joy comes from seeking the animals out. Then again, I love meat, and I'm drawn to the symmetry/elegance of a nice set of antlers! B)

I don't have anything against people hunting on private land, but the prime reason for me avoiding it in favor of public land, is that a large part of the enjoyment I get from hunting is the country I get to explore and momentarily be a part of. I think most of the satisfaction from killing a wild animal comes from knowing that I overcame a series of challenges to get to it in its' natural environment. And there's quite a deeply rooted, primordial feeling when you carry that meat off the hill...as I'm sure many of you can attest to!

My dog tucker comment was a censored version of saying something which may or may not be favorable in some peoples eyes (from a legal perspective). This is a public forum after all.
All I can say is that, any meat I do carry off the hill will be used in its' entirety and very much enjoyed.

At the end of the day, I'm still a budding hunter. I've only got a few animals under my belt. This project is about educating myself about the game animals which frequent the South Island; about educating myself about 'myself' - what my level of tolerance is (how will I feel about mowing people's lawns for petrol money 10 months down the track?!) - and inspiring other people (especially younger people) who may be interested in travelling paths less traveled, and/or persevering with things which may humiliate them at times, but end up being rewarding in the long-run. I'll be writing about the entire experience. Not just posing with dead corpses and talking about the adrenaline that rushed through my veins as I pulled the trigger and watched the life evaporate from a deer's glassy eyes...

Right now, while I'm sitting in a well heated dining room, with clean clothes, a full stomach etc...it all feels easy. It definitely won't be when I'm out there, but that's the challenge. I want to discover how much I really love what I think I love. Would I do anything for it? What would I be prepared to sacrifice? And so on and so forth.

Some people would call it life experience. But I'd like to treat it as an adventure and document it all.

Cheers,
Arash

Must be time for an update @Frodo, how are plans going?

Originally Posted by ROKTOY

Must be time for an update @Frodo, how are plans going?

Hi ROKTOY,

Plans are going well, thanks. Cheers for your interest.

I'm putting together some topo maps at the moment and getting the last of the gear sorted out.

The blog has been dormant over the past few weeks, but I'll update it soon! 1 1/2 weeks to go.

Originally Posted by Frodo

Hi ROKTOY,

Plans are going well, thanks. Cheers for your interest.

I'm putting together some topo maps at the moment and getting the last of the gear sorted out.

The blog has been dormant over the past few weeks, but I'll update it soon! 1 1/2 weeks to go.

Maybe you should look for a sponsor ??
I am sure the big players would get behind you

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