Thread: Best time to start a day hunt....

Ruahine water is good as Jojio especially the southern end.I always take water with me as sometimes your not near a main creek.Are you just hunting the creeks? or climbing into the mid to top 3rd of the hills In the southern ruahines looking for open bush? usually just above the vines.creeks there are first thing in the morn then bush anytime and clearings early morn and late arvo.Me personally its at carpark at dark and start moving into the hills when your comfortable with the amount of light to move.Get comfy moving around in the dark before you hunt last light in the ruahines its can get nasty real quick if your not sussed on were you are.

Jase

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Ruahine water is good as Jojio especially the southern end.I always take water with me as sometimes your not near a main creek.Are you just hunting the creeks? or climbing into the mid to top 3rd of the hills In the southern ruahines looking for open bush? usually just above the vines.creeks there are first thing in the morn then bush anytime and clearings early morn and late arvo.Me personally its at carpark at dark and start moving into the hills when your comfortable with the amount of light to move.Get comfy moving around in the dark before you hunt last light in the ruahines its can get nasty real quick if your not sussed on were you are.

Jase

That's a good point. In the Ruahines (and most other places) as the evening draws in be very aware of your surroundings. Where you are, how you would get across a gully to a shot deer, the route for your way out etc. Map it all in your head. Think about time frames too.
For evening hunting, a GPS with map software is invaluable. Back it up with a compass for sure, but the GPS will become your best friend. They are reliable now and almost fail safe. Spare batteries and a compass, and you are set.

Over the years you will build up a marvellous log of waypoints that will include hot spots, campsites and various info that will enable you to move around with confidence and get a lot more deer. I don't use the tracking function so much...that's a bit too techo for me.

Originally Posted by Tahr

That's a good point. In the Ruahines (and most other places) as the evening draws in be very aware of your surroundings. Where you are, how you would get across a gully to a shot deer, the route for your way out etc. Map it all in your head. Think about time frames too.
For evening hunting, a GPS with map software is invaluable. Back it up with a compass for sure, but the GPS will become your best friend. They are reliable now and almost fail safe. Spare batteries and a compass, and you are set.

Agree.I don't know about yourself Tahr but ive had one or two real hard falls from walking into the wrong spot and that's only in 3 to 4 years hunting here.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Agree.I don't know about yourself Tahr but ive had one or two real hard falls from walking into the wrong spot and that's only in 3 to 4 years hunting here.

@Jojiyo had a couple of beauties before first light on sunday, those pohangina river slimy rocks will do that to ya

Originally Posted by thedrunkfish

@Jojiyo had a couple of beauties before first light on sunday, those pohangina river slimy rocks will do that to ya

Thanks @thedrunkfish for taking me for the hunt . We reached the spot by 6 O' clock. It was an amazing experience being there at the first light, looking for a deer, wonderful. Had tasted real hunting . In the excitement I never noticed a 1 inch long split on my palm until I got back home. I have some more bruises here and there too . I am ready for another go.....

Lesson learned
1) My day pack is not waterproof. If I don't put rain cover everything inside is gonna get wet
2)Rocks can be really slippery during rain.
3)A good pair of boots can protect your ankle.
4)If you are on a day hunt start early.

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Ruahine water is good as Jojio especially the southern end.I always take water with me as sometimes your not near a main creek.Are you just hunting the creeks? or climbing into the mid to top 3rd of the hills In the southern ruahines looking for open bush? usually just above the vines.creeks there are first thing in the morn then bush anytime and clearings early morn and late arvo.Me personally its at carpark at dark and start moving into the hills when your comfortable with the amount of light to move.Get comfy moving around in the dark before you hunt last light in the ruahines its can get nasty real quick if your not sussed on were you are.

Jase

I am going to go find some open bush. Last time I went to thick bush. Visibility was very poor. I could not see anything past 10 metres.
When you ho uphill do we go all the way up to the ridges or walk arould the hill half way or something through?


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Either go to your local library or scour the secondhand book shops and get your hands on a copy of Hunting Red Deer in NZ by Lentle & Saxton

Read it, then read it again

Originally Posted by Jojiyo

I am going to go find some open bush. Last time I went to thick bush. Visibility was very poor. I could not see anything past 10 metres.
When you ho uphill do we go all the way up to the ridges or walk arould the hill half way or something through?


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I'll show you soon mate

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