.........Just outta interest did any one draw one of these ballots to access the Ruahines via Big hill Station ?..... if so what date
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.........Just outta interest did any one draw one of these ballots to access the Ruahines via Big hill Station ?..... if so what date
Nope 3 years running had the letter of shame, who has a spare seat:)
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I have a spare seat or two during the roar. ;)
Early April, will check exact dates tomorrow
Bugga - My Hunting Waka is Full - but if anyone pulls out I'll let you know.....Keep trying its meant to be good huntingQuote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
Nice Draw ..... Id love to take you up but I'll be knees deep handing over a New Police station in April Next Year ...poor timing I know.....Quote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Roy and Brads
Have you hunted there before?
Are you ok to Hunt alone?
Do you fart heaps, snore loudly and stay up late at night yapping incessantly about nothing at all?
Do you have a dog?
Can you cook?
I got a ballot this year .... so did my wife :)
Might have a spare seat or two, depending on the answers to the above questions ;)
Mid November and Late January early February for us this year but can only manage Friday to Sunday in November..
Missed out altogether last year but did manage to squeeze in with a mate, Had three hinds walk out onto the track in front of me on the trip back to the hut one night. Had my rifle strapped down on the Quads carrier so just had to watch as they slowly walked up the track 30-40m and head back into the bush again. Was blowing it's tits off most of the time too.
Cheers
Pete
Yes two all but the 3rd one.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by P38
Unfortunately November is full on farm work:(
Bummer :(Quote:
Originally Posted by BRADS
BTW
#3 question is a compulsory Yes ;)
Maybe next time.
Cheers
Pete
I've missed out two years in a row now, it used to be pretty easy to get in there but some tool in DOC sent the 1000+ member mountain bike club an email encouraging them to apply for the ballots and go mountain biking...
Oh that would be awesome fun for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brakelie
They could ride their little bikes all the way down to Shutes ..................... and bloody well stay there! ;)
On a serious note it shouldn't make much difference to the hunters though.
Each week of the ballot period Doc ballot two four man hunting parties and one four man tramping party.
There's always plenty of room for all.
Cheers
Pete
[QUOTE=P38;175732]Roy and Brads
Have you hunted there before?
Are you ok to Hunt alone?
Do you fart heaps, snore loudly and stay up late at night yapping incessantly about nothing at all?
Do you have a dog?
Can you cook?
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Never hunted there before
Yip can hunt Alone - Have GPS + Compass & will travel
Fart heaps after gabbage and bacon washed down with Tui - Snoring only if the level of Tui exceeds the food intake
Yapping - I like a Yarn but also like my sleep - so normal bloke id say
No dog yet sorry - Im working on this
Cook yip - Most trips I get the job of sorting the food for the boys
Have got a leave pass to fill weekend of 16th Nov - ?
Yes theres plenty of room but the problem is the mountain bikers are applying for the hunting ballots as well which means the hunters are missing out. Probably good if you do get a ballot as there is less hunting pressure on the animals!
In my experiences with the hbmtb club their recreation is far more important than anyone else's and they throw around their membership numbers to ensure they get what they want at others expense. A couple of years ago there was someone in DOC trying to set up MTB only tracks right through Big Hill and beyond along the Ruahines, don't know where that got to but it might not be a bad thing in terms of opening up access anyway.
I heard what your saying Brakelie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brakelie
Haven't seen any Mountain Bikes or tracks in there yet so they can't have too much clout.
Cheers
pete
I got one 27th Dec. It is a good plan to book No mans hut as it gives some extra area to hunt the 2 private blocks. I had early April last year but had to give it away as the man with the 4 W D pulled out at the last minute. I do have a 4 W D but it is our only vehicle and cannot leave the wife and kids without transport. So this year they are all coming as well. Like it or not.
PomeQuote:
Originally Posted by POME
You wont need 4wd to get to Ruahine hut, however you may need it to get to No Mans and will definitely need it to reach the White Hut as the road is very rutted just past No Mans and 300m from White Hut it gets very boggy. Had to use the winch here a couple of years ago.
Payment for No Mans Hut only allows you the right to hunt the No Mans Block only.
Cheers
Pete
You wont need 4wd to get to Ruahine hut, however you may need it to get to No Mans and will definitely need it to reach the White Hut as the road is very rutted just past No Mans and 300m from White Hut it gets very boggy. Had to use the winch here a couple of years ago.
When i booked No mans last year they were only taking bookings for No mans not Whites as they were going to court to get rid of the squatter. So was told i could hunt both blocks. When i booked this year again told only bookings taken for No mans, so i assumed the same deal. But i have been known to be wrong before. Many times.
All good mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by POME
BTW the over stayer has gone and so has the gate across the road.
Well at least he wasn't anywhere to be seen when I was there in July.
No Mans hut was Clean and Tidy (because that's how we left it) and it had a good stock of wood (mostly because we took plenty with us). ;)
Cheers
Pete
Cheers Pete Really looking forward to going up with the family.Quote:
Originally Posted by P38
I'm sure you will love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by POME
Good Luck with your Hunt too.
Cheers
Pete
Have got if in Jan. Who do you contact regarding No Mans bookings? Taking my boys up and a mate is thinking bout bringing his young fella along as well.
Cheers
Jase
JaseQuote:
Originally Posted by jasec
Contact Jeremy @ Rivers to Ranges Sports Shop in Nelson Street Hastings 06 878 7177
What Dates in January?
I'm in on 30th Jan
Cheers
Pete
Hey Pete,
Thanks for the info. I think it's two weeks before you go in. I've got the dates and info at the factory in town. We moved out Maraekakeho earlier this year so good to be getting to know a few handy spots.
Cheers
Jase
JasecQuote:
Originally Posted by jasec
Do us a favour......... Don't shoot all the bloody Deer and leave the Hut clean for us ;)
Good Luck with your Hunt and let us know how you got on.
Cheers
Pete
Just out of interest anyone been up through Big Hill in the last few weeks? If so what is the condition of the road? And are were there many deer spotted/shot?
Yep - was up there last weekend for three days- getting tru the station was easy - but the first run from the farm up to ruahine hut was rutted up by the rain - we where in 4wd ute to ruahine hut as we where towing a quad - the other party that followed had a 2wd hi ace van and they stuck chains on and where towing a quad - they got half way up the first bit between the farm and ruahine hut and had to leave the trailer on the zig zag bit as they snapped there chains - once they ditched the quad and trailer they got van to no mans hutQuote:
Originally Posted by POME
From No mans to Whites is quad bike material there's big deep ruts behind No mans hut up to the main ridge
Trip report to come
Cheers. may take the 2 WD as i can fit more gear in. Look forward to hearing about your hunt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Roy Lehndorf
Me too :)Quote:
Originally Posted by POME