Thread: Best peaks/slips/flats parks for glassing? (keen to try this out over bush stalking)

The SI is a glassers paradise, where the NI tends to largely be thick bush. I really am jealous of the open mountain peaks in the SI.

Been out for 15 years, overseas, been underwater shooting. Mostly interested in filling the freezer for winter not trophy's but the better I get Im sure that will change along with the more meat in the freezer.

Im keen on doing multi day weekends. Im more interested in peaks and glassing for the freezer than stalking in the bush.

Have a couple of questions to try improve my chances of success, of course feet on ground experience will take time anyway.

Which parks or public land areas in the south to mid NI have the best peaks for glassing for a feed? (is there any statistics on deer numbers per location?)

Which park would be considered the most productive or largest number of deer in the NI?

Im doing my own work with doc info, old posts on here, looking at google earth. It seems to me Tararua has a lot of open tops/peaks. I guess that whole desert area has a lot of tussock peaks. Is there anything similar in the other more central areas like the Kaweka and Kaimanwas?

I'd love an indicating dog, but have no experience with this type of dog. My mrs wants a pet, which kind of makes an indicating dog not possible given how much leg work they need daily. Not sure if there is any use in a Lab/Header type mix?

Best way to find good people/mates to hunt with, join a club?

Buying the SpotX, but thought some general tips for my preferred style of hunting in the NI may get some help.

Go easy guys, not asking for specific spots and clearly just trying to find my bearings with the sport/hobby/food.