Thread: Anyone up for a Tahr Hunt this Weekend up the Rangitata

Am thinking of heading up the Rangitata this weekend for a wee wander. Have a 4wd and the river looks low. So really have the whole place to explore. Have been here a few times before and shot a few Tahr. If anyone would like to tag along will be leaving Christchurch early Morning tomorrow. Chip in for fuel or better yet flick a few dollars to the Tahr Foundation and we will call it even. Pm me.
Cheers

if your keen on going up Next weekend 6th and 7th or even 8th and 9th I'd be keen ? haven't had a chance to try my hand at Tahr yet but keen to give it a go

I may be working but would be keen on a Sunday mission if not.

Originally Posted by Stocky

I may be working but would be keen on a Sunday mission if not.

flick me a PM we can sort something out

Originally Posted by Stocky

Am thinking of heading up the Rangitata this weekend for a wee wander. Have a 4wd and the river looks low. So really have the whole place to explore. Have been here a few times before and shot a few Tahr. If anyone would like to tag along will be leaving Christchurch early Morning tomorrow. Chip in for fuel or better yet flick a few dollars to the Tahr Foundation and we will call it even. Pm me.
Cheers

Have you thought of giving eugenie sage and co a ring ,they would love to come on your outing and theyd make great pack ponies!seriously mate best of luck hope you secure a couple.

Hope to see some pics on here of your weekend outing @Stocky

Originally Posted by kotuku

Have you thought of giving eugenie sage and co a ring ,they would love to come on your outing and theyd make great pack ponies!seriously mate best of luck hope you secure a couple.

she would be keen but doesn't have any ammo

Will be interested to hear about what sort of tahr numbers that you see up there.
Must be mobs of hundreds and hundreds according to Eugenie!!
You boys better take plenty of ammo

Originally Posted by yogi

Will be interested to hear about what sort of tahr numbers that you see up there.
Must be mobs of hundreds and hundreds according to Eugenie!!
You boys better take plenty of ammo

on that note perhaps Eugenie could help indorse larger magazine capacity for semi auto,s to help better control these herds

Originally Posted by yogi

Will be interested to hear about what sort of tahr numbers that you see up there.
Must be mobs of hundreds and hundreds according to Eugenie!!
You boys better take plenty of ammo

42 animals within the average hunters ground covering ability from the road end on a day mission.

Should have said I was referencing Bush Stream, not the whole area!

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

42 animals within the average hunters ground covering ability from the road end on a day mission.

How many did you shoot?

Originally Posted by Shearer

How many did you shoot?

Kero taxi count, I don't hunt Bush Stream much, hate wet feet.

No photos the weather was a bit hit and miss windy as anything. Saw a few animals a bunch of young missed a nanny and the shot revealed a bunch of animals under cover. Missed a better Bull that paused at just shy of 300 but the only causality was my eyebrow haha. Then went for a walk up another local spot today. Saw a few deer and a few Tahr outside of the block boundaries unfortunately. Good to see animals anyway.

So when do you get your eyebrow back from the taxidermist

Sounds like you had a good weekend outing