Thread: August Hunting

So i finally thought I'd made a step up on this hunting down south thing haven't over the last year started to see multiple animals on every trip. Even convinced myself to buy a camera as I wasn't seeing anything that I really wanted to take home as I don't have the freezer space for excess and I was easily replenishing it when It got low.

Then of course winter set in and I have hardly seen a thing since. A few Tahr and 3 Hinds on the "other side of the boundary ridge. So this time of year where would you focus. I'm based in Christchurch but hunt the South Canterbury region mainly. I'm planning a trip for the weekend either into Arthur's pass or on the coast.

Where would people be focussing this time of year I've been targeting north facing slopes and sunny benchs. Would love to get a Cham as I haven't had any luck with them yet. Have seen a few Tahr hunting but had already shot a Bull Tahr so didn't want to get greedy so a quick snap through the scope and I let them be. Haven't seen one since...

Also if anyone wants to go for a hunt I'm just going alone so wouldn't mind the company of someone with a bit more experience.