Thread: Any hunting tips / advice

Hi guys, been hunting for just over a year so still pretty green on it. Been putting in lots of range time and have developed loads for both my bush and long range guns

Has anyone got any tips / advice they could share?

I did learn lot over the last year and a bit but any advice would be great. Or any storys on what you have done but would of done differently

Tip number 1.

Go hunting lots.

Get up early and get to your spot before sunrise.

Go with Thar

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Go with Thar

I hadn't even considered Thar

Originally Posted by BLR-Bushpig

I hadn't even considered Thar

Tahr is an old fart on here who walk harder and gets more Deer than most.

Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Tahr is an old fart on here who walk harder and gets more Deer than most.

Oh thanks for that, i was thinking Tahr hahaha

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.

The deer will be where you find them...

If that helps haha

Don't under estimate an animals sense of smell. Keep the wind in your face!

What oneshot said, the more time in the hill watching them and their patterns of behaviour eg time of day moving from food to water to shelter bedding spots in the day, interacting with other animals.