Thread: Beginner Hunter - need advice

Originally Posted by Rn-85

Hey mate,

I'm 39 and pretty much in the same boat. Started to get serious about hunting deer this year and the key has been talking to hunters and getting out with some experienced people.

Chasing goats was a good experience and I'd recommend that.

Armed tramping is also good. Buy a copy of a hunting guide like Red Deer in NZ by Roger Lentle, there are differing opinions on here about his work but the basics will help you. I take the book with me and it's helped me learn on the go in regards to learning about plants, footprints ect.

I've only shot one deer so far, but, last hunt I got 2 occasions where I was between 50 and 100 metres of a few deer.

It's tough getting into it if you didn't grow up amongst it, but it's very achievable. I never thought I'd love it as much as I do.

Overall, find a local bloke who shoots heaps of deer and talk out you learning and intentions and he'll explain where you're going wrong. Chances are he isn't interested in your hinds.

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good advice mate