Thread: Anyone want a Free 308 cause mine is shite !!!!

webbed feet for sure only a few crossings where knee deep here is a couple of pics of the trip out







As you can see plenty of tucker on the clearings. good flat walking track, was hard to find in places would get water proof socks before the next trip in there. then find out Mowhawks hunting spot infact was not hit with 1080 doc had mixed up the hut names, who knows what could of happen, credit to the locals for not ripping off the ute good to see it in one piece.

Thanks for that Mucko. I am really pissed that I missed the walk. There has to be deer in there and they would certainly relish that spring growth that can be seen in the first photo.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Thanks for that Mucko. I am really pissed that I missed the walk. There has to be deer in there and they would certainly relish that spring growth that can be seen in the first photo.

we have had early growth this year but the hinds are still gestating so not ready to change diet just yet that i think is why we are seeing all the growth and not the deer on the clearings i did see fern browsing and lots of fresh five finger growth, i am picking once the hinds drop then they will rip in to the grass to get the milk going, we did encounter about 5 carcasses seams that the locals using horses and dogs are fulling their frezzers.

The young spikers should have almost been pushed away by the hinds by now as the first of them should start birthing in 3 - 4 weeks. That is always a good time to catch up with them as having never been without the guidance of mum they are not as wise as older animals.

Any fresh sign seen was transient going from ridge to ridge not stopping to graze perhaps stopping for a drink. none of the carcasses found where Spikers. found a 8 pointer near the hut my nephew wanted to take it home i said i was not going to mess with a decomposing carcases.

I also suggest you go and check the sighting of your scope and do it on the 100 board will give you a better idea where you bullets are going out to those distances.

Trout rod might be worth taking along too.
If the deer aren't moving on the grass yet probably still on the Mahoe ,seem to love it early spring.

Originally Posted by mucko

i was not going to mess with a decomposing carcases.

Agree with you on that one Mucko. The spikers will still be hanging around the hinds but not for much longer.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Mohawk after crossing water so many times going in and out have you got webbed feet now?

Lets just put it this way, I now speak fluent duck.... Quack Quack!

Originally Posted by Rushy

Mohawk after crossing water so many times going in and out have you got webbed feet now?

Try it in mid winter ,sneakers ,wet feet ,haw frost not funny.
I remember some nice open terraces on true left above the flats down stream from Midway towards the Forks hut might be worth a sneak threw depending on wind direction.

I can relate to both storys on here 4 kids check! not as rapid as muko ( hes a rootbag by the sounds) time poor check! seen deer and missed yep did that once or two time max.Im not trying to insult you mowhawk but if you check your rifle an its a ok try noticing if you flinch? or get someone to watch you take a shot.Ive missed to deer and both times were my error,first shot was a standing shot 150m and i was blowing hard as i just got to the top of a big hill and my mate said there gonna bolt so i pulled and shot under,second was a sitting shot unsupportd 270m and i didnt no my hold over i just pluked and missed.that was rite at the beginning of my early hunting which isnt long ago.but i got into more target practice and putting plenty rounds down range and even not long ago bought some of Shootms plates and they help out heaps.like its been said your already onto deer you just gotta hit emIve rolled plenty of zeros on my walks but there getting less now thanks in part to this forum.good luck mate.