Thread: First time Wapiti block ballot entry

I got drawn a couple years ago on my first attempt and got Loch Burn. 10 days no rain which was great, but no deer seen (except for one crossing the Milford Road on the drive home). We did have deer running through the campsite on one night and had another group of deer bump into the campsite on another night so it wasn't too bad. Best we could manage was a few non-committal roars from the low stags near the lake. Never made it up high.

What I learned that trip though has helped me focus my future hunting endeavors however. I now make sure I pack a bit lighter, get fitter and fine tune when and where I hunt and whom I hunt with. I am too time poor to hunt over such a long period and now focus my efforts in smaller time periods (3-4 days max).

If you have a group of likeminded mates, I'd just put in for any block. It's a great part of the country, and as a bonus the sandflies are very welcoming and don't discriminate!

I don't regret giving it a crack, but it wasn't for me.