Thread: 18 months of hunting

Originally Posted by Smiddy

I hope you get far off the beaten track in your journeys, try stay away from huts and where most hunters go, get into those untouched areas where the true beauty and magic lies, it is in those places you will find the drive to keep going


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Thanks mate. Yes, I'll only be fly camping, and I'll be targeting the most remote spots I can safely get to on foot.

Are you taking my rifle with you Frodo, I hope not.
For a mission like this I would happily loan you a Finnlight .

Hahaa, the Mauser 98 - yep. It's lived all its like in a safe...time to get it used. Can't think of a more reliable action to use, especially in the thick of winter. Will keep metal work properly waxed.

Ok and why not ,Hunting is what it was made for, damn good adventure coming up I shall follow your website, don't understand faceplant.

Originally Posted by jakewire

Ok and why not ,Hunting is what it was made for, damn good adventure coming up I shall follow your website, don't understand faceplant.

Damn straight. Cheers man. Yeah I'd like as many different options available to people, as I realize Facebook isn't up everyone's alley.

Absolutely awesome mate! I see this as the best kind of 'gap year'.

I guarantee you will well and truly find yourself and likely get very clear on what's important to you and what path you want to end up taking.

I too as others have said can see this turning into something big and it certainly could have a huge impact on your life moving forward.

We live in a crazy error where all the old rules no longer apply. A time where anyone can easily publish their own content through such platforms as youtube etc.

A time where lawyers turned vloggers can make more money doing their own niche video blogs on youtube than they made being a lawyer.

There are all sorts of opportunities that could well stem from this.

Such an awesome thing to do at your stage in life, before life gets in the way.

Will follow with eger interest mate.

Enjoy!

Just to be more specific, it is closed from the Taramakau to the Kaipo.



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Originally Posted by R93

Just to be more specific, it is closed from the Taramakau to the Kaipo.



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See this is what happens when you take your daughter hunting

I agree with all of the above but especially GWH- who knows where this could lead to. Such an adventure! Good luck and safe travels.

Good on you frodo , sounds better than a lot of peoples O/E's . I had a go at 6 weeks hunting and really enjoyed it . 18 months is going to be amazing . Once you get that high level of fitness it makes it a lot more enjoyable too. You are definatly starting at the top too . That first winter in fiordland is going to set you up for anything the rest of the country can throw at you.

Originally Posted by ANOTHERHUNTER

Good on you frodo , sounds better than a lot of peoples O/E's . I had a go at 6 weeks hunting and really enjoyed it . 18 months is going to be amazing . Once you get that high level of fitness it makes it a lot more enjoyable too. You are definatly starting at the top too . That first winter in fiordland is going to set you up for anything the rest of the country can throw at you.

Thanks for the support mate. Means a lot. 6 weeks! That's still a good stretch. Feel free to flick me a PM about it if you've got some cool stories to share.

Yeah - no need for an expensive gym membership! Haha.

Fiordland winters - gave it a shot last year, and it was the most challenging thing I'd ever done. Will be more prepared this time around for sure.

Good on you Frodo. Give it heaps and enjoy the open spaces we have on offer. Most of us only dream about such adventures and never actually pull finger and do it, stick to you goal.

How much shooting are you going to do? What will you do with all the meat?

Originally Posted by chalkeye

How much shooting are you going to do? What will you do with all the meat?

One or two animals (max) per trip is the goal. Some of the meat I'll keep for myself, and the rest I can give away as dog tucker.

Originally Posted by Frodo

One or two animals (max) per trip is the goal. Some of the meat I'll keep for myself, and the rest I can give away as dog tucker.

Don't shoot animals purely to give away as dog Tucker, I reckon you are better off using the camera more than the rifle and just taking anything that's special or if you really need some meat.