Thread: DIY Questions from a Canadian

Second that above, contact a heli operation on both sides of the mountains and have a chat with them about were they can put you for your east west split weather wise.
I don't know which areas they can and cann't access outside of the ballot season.
Re tents, I would be staying with something 4 seaon capable as 90 kph gusts are nothing down there. But small enough that you can up sticks and move.

Something like this is a popular local tent. Not the lightest but you need something with a little strength, it's weakness would be sagging under snow loading in still weather.
https://www.macpac.co.nz/macpac-olym...6_clearance=no

If the weather packs in and your pilot is not able to pick you up, you may need to drop down into the bush to get some shelter.
A Garmin in reach is handy here if the piot wants to bring you out early or you have moved.
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Originally Posted by Happy Jack

National parks have limited landings per day and wilderness areas have no flying or landing or huts.

I saw a YouTube video the other night where 3 guys flew in and landed at Ice Lake in the Whataroa. Didn't know they could do that.

Originally Posted by kotuku

timber doodle -dont know if you can access via internet but NZ hunting shows like "red stag timber hunters club" show some very good footage of alpine hunts on both animals with bow and rifle.likewise google Greg &Willy Duley -anothe r very informative NZ tv hunting series which gives you a hell of a lot of valuable info not only the hunting process but also weather patterns differing habitats etc etc .

Care to share a link to the Duley weather pattern video? Sounds like an interesting watch

Originally Posted by samohtxotom

Just to cover your top priority about coming home safely, I would second one of the above comments about not going alone. Both the terrain and the weather can be extremely wild down there and it doesn't take much to go wrong, most NZ hunters wouldn't do a trip like that solo so I'd say someone hunting here for the first time definitely shouldn't. Either way you should hire a PLB for your trip

Thanks for the advice. I've got a PLB. Used to going solo, as most folks I know aren't as keen on going into the places I like to go. Your advice is noted though.

Originally Posted by kotuku

timber doodle -dont know if you can access via internet but NZ hunting shows like "red stag timber hunters club" show some very good footage of alpine hunts on both animals with bow and rifle.likewise google Greg &Willy Duley -anothe r very informative NZ tv hunting series which gives you a hell of a lot of valuable info not only the hunting process but also weather patterns differing habitats etc etc .

Thanks for the suggestions. I've watched some red stag timber hunter club, along with JE Wilds, Khan Adams, Strider, South Island Rifle Walkers, Remi Warren, etc. Looks like some great scenery, cool animals, & really challenging terrain, especially for the bow.

You might get a kick out of this Hunters Club ep Timberdoodle - https://youtu.be/9arUbCymD2A

Here's some links to a few of our other alpine early missions
https://youtu.be/YZ7Tk4F8kus
https://youtu.be/3T41P1nwqPA
https://youtu.be/xeKdM-aadDo

Originally Posted by The Hunters Club

You might get a kick out of this Hunters Club ep Timberdoodle - https://youtu.be/9arUbCymD2A

Here's some links to a few of our other alpine early missions
https://youtu.be/YZ7Tk4F8kus
https://youtu.be/3T41P1nwqPA
https://youtu.be/xeKdM-aadDo

Shit Dave, i just seen the latest you tube clip.
That's a real bummer. Hope you bounce back !!

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