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I'm on the look for abit of information about the Eyre mountains specifically around the Upper Windley Hut/Ashton Hut area.
I haven't hunted down south before and do all my hunting up north.
Im wondering what time would be more suitable either pre roar (mid-end Feb) or post roar (mid June - July) as im not sure what sort of snow levels to expect early winter.
Would be looking to target reds and chamois
If anyone could shed any light on the area it would be much appreciated.
There are better areas to hunt in the region, although I have seen some good chamois pulled out of there.
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Hmmm, been a while since I hunted there . . . But its a very nice spot.
The area can get snow at any time but it seldom lasts long except on the tops, and even then is usually patchy, there are ridges etc that can still be used. If you are used to other Sth island high country youll find the topograpgy and gelogical make up of the area a nit "different " for example its the only place Ive seen good shingle screes dropping over bluffs - and uou wouldn't pick it from the top of the scree . Not nice.
Theres better spots in there than those two.
Used to get hit real hard in early 2000s with Waro but still ok cham numbers from what I understand.
But it does have very good trophy potential - provided you can find a deer.
Echoing Tentmans comment, I fell over a small bluff there above the Lincoln Biv while following a screen and tore my quad tendon partly off the knee. Be careful.
It is very interesting country, well worth a visit if you are an "armed tramper" like me. I shot a truly enormous (as in heavy) spiker in there about 15 years ago, easily the biggest bodied animal I've shot.
Regards @hebe 's comment, yup, if he'd gone off one of the bluffs below screes under the Helen Peaks I doubt he'd be writing much these days!
I hunt the eyres abit and have for quite a few years. Haven’t been in the Ashton but it would be worth a look for a chamois, but if it’s like the other side of the hill deer are probably reasonably scarce. As the others have said there have been some good heads come out of there over the years. I wouldn’t recommend hunting that country though the winter, snow does come and go but the chutes and gully’s get a build up of deep snow and they get very dangerous. The chamois do spend most of the winter high, in the snow for a reason-it safe up there from us. Spring is the most productive time up there, but remember spring doesn’t happen at altitude till November. Ps should also mention that days are very short down here through the winter months, and temperatures at altitude bring a new meaning to the word “cold”
There are animals there in low numbers .area gets a good amount of pressure as easy access and huts close by..
But the country makes up for lack of animals.
Eyre mountains are a beautiful spot but hard in winter with the amount of snow! Def are some animals around though.