Thread: Any hunting tips / advice

I know its stating the totally obvious but get out in the hills as often as you can, more time out will mean more success, if you can don't shoot the animal right away, watch it for a bit and learn its behaviour. Where are you?

Originally Posted by oneshot

I know its stating the totally obvious but get out in the hills as often as you can, more time out will mean more success, if you can don't shoot the animal right away, watch it for a bit and learn its behaviour. Where are you?

Now watching them for a while before taking the shot is great advice, cheers!! Im in Hamilton

Can anyone recommend a good book for hunting sika that has their habits etc?

Originally Posted by BLR-Bushpig

Can anyone recommend a good book for hunting sika that has their habits etc?

The Sika Hunters is a good book or nz hunter has seasonal calendars on there website with good info.

Personally find sika easier to hunt using the sit and wait method and lots of bino work. use google earth find some feed areas, slips, clearings, mountain tutu and wait it out. Sort out a spot to shoot that's far enough not to spook but close enough for you to shoot ethically.

Beat the feet and do some scouting, chances are your not the first guy in the area doing the same thing.

And enjoy it!!!!

Originally Posted by BLR-Bushpig

Can anyone recommend a good book for hunting sika that has their habits etc?

Alan Simmons (of the other pub fame) wrote quite a good one 30 something years back....
there are some good dvds to ..cant think of the fellas name......I can see him in bright orange swanni talking to a stag in normal voice but cant get the name....plurry oldtimers.