Fallow Buck

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24-05-2021, 07:26 PM
Huntn

Fallow Buck

I'm just starting to do a bit of research on public land spots to get me a good fallow buck. So far it appears the Greenstone/Caples or Blue Mountain herds look the most likely spots to start. These are balloted blocks though it appears.
Anyone keen to share any other general areas that could be worth a look?
24-05-2021, 07:56 PM
piwakawaka

Woodhill ballot? Te puke, not sure on 'good' buck from there tho
24-05-2021, 07:58 PM
Micky Duck

there are plenty a hell of a lot closer to your home than the greenstone herd.... see the culling video in other thread.
24-05-2021, 08:48 PM
Huntn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

there are plenty a hell of a lot closer to your home than the greenstone herd.... see the culling video in other thread.

Yes but that's all private land, as is a lot of the Fallow hunting around the central north island from what I've seen and heard of. I'm not interested in that.
24-05-2021, 08:53 PM
Huntn

Quote:

Originally Posted by piwakawaka

Woodhill ballot? Te puke, not sure on 'good' buck from there tho

Have thought about the Te Puke herd as it's not to far away for me to travel, but as you say you don't hear about to many big heads coming from the area.
24-05-2021, 08:54 PM
superdiver

South island or private land basically. Just the way it goes with getting a reliable shot at a good buck in my opinion
24-05-2021, 08:55 PM
superdiver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huntn

Have thought about the Te Puke herd as it's not to far away for me to travel, but as you say you don't hear about to many big heads coming from the area.

Maybe get a good one I woodhill but te puke heads are shit
25-05-2021, 05:47 PM
Micky Duck

and there sure as God made little green apples ,herds of fallow on public DOC controled land in central south island....
25-05-2021, 09:07 PM
Huntn

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Originally Posted by Arthur McBride

There are other spots in Central Otago that have some fallow deer on public land as well. But basically you are going to have to come south. I would recommend making a trip of it and applying for the Greenstone / Caples ballot. You get six days, so its worth doing. As chance would have it I am off into the Greenstone tomorrow.

Thanks for that. I will be putting in for the ballot later in the year.