Thread: December/Jan tahr hunting

Hey guys I have had a few tahr trips fall apart so having a think about a long weekend jaunt to the south in search of one over summer. Not looking for a spot x or a haven for massive bulls just looking for my first tahr(will take a bull if I get the chance). Have been doing a bit of research but thought I would ask on here as there is a wealth of knowledge to be had here. Thought about flying into chch and going east coast while they are a little lower down before going after them for a mid winter trip in the rut.
Cheers

Also keen to come along for a walk to if anyone wants a tag along.

Assuming you’re from the north Island. A capable 4x4 would be a major advantage to you if you do have one, and consider driving down instead of flying. Still a few good options without tho. Feel free to PM me closer to the time. I may have a weekend spare or at least give you a couple of pointers on areas

Don't have time to drive down otherwise would have brought down my 4wd. Coming from Auckland is a bloody nightmare

I assumed I would have to hire a little car to meet up with someone or drive to a road end. Will see if I can score one locally

will pm

You can go up the sections of the Te Aro Trail from Rangitata Gorge = bush stream/crooked spur hut.
No 4WD needed.

This forum is amazing. Thanks to everyone for the offers of coming hunting and areas to try

Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

I'll be going in very early Dec with a bow. If you bring plenty of paua(cooked n frozen so it don't go off) you can tag on

Haha mate I would love if I could even find a legal paua up these ways! Have to go to the back or great barrier and I cannot see that happening anytime soon

Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

I was just going by your name

Yeah do a fair bit of spearfishing so get the odd crayfish as well

Hey team so plans changed again. Flying to Canterbury end of thr month and have 4 days for hunting. Will be looking for a red stag(no.1 on hit list),chamois and tahr. Thinking about heading in from roundhill ski field to bush stream. Anyone able to have a chat with me about this or better suggestions? Ahuriri has also been thrown around as have a 4wd. Have decent gear and confident/capable shooting a reasonable distance. What blows me away is the size of your bloody hills!

pm me if you need to sight in a rifle in chch.

The hills are good, but only at the top.

Originally Posted by superdiver

Hey team so plans changed again. Flying to Canterbury end of thr month and have 4 days for hunting. Will be looking for a red stag(no.1 on hit list),chamois and tahr. Thinking about heading in from roundhill ski field to bush stream. Anyone able to have a chat with me about this or better suggestions? Ahuriri has also been thrown around as have a 4wd. Have decent gear and confident/capable shooting a reasonable distance. What blows me away is the size of your bloody hills!

Nope, we don't have hills down here in the south....... just massive big mountains....