Thread: A Good Effort: Kaimai Hunt

Hey everyone, I hope you're doing well! I just wanted to share a small write-up if anyone's keen to have a read.


The alarm went off at 3:30AM, and by 4:45AM, we were on the move, making our way through the Kaimai bush in the dark with head torches lighting our path. We aimed to arrive at our spot 30 minutes before sunrise so that the bush would settle down and we’d have clear visibility for hunting by the time the sun came up. After a solid trek, we made it with just enough time to spare before the first light hit.

The wind was perfect, so we settled in and waited as the sun slowly warmed the open ground in front of us.

Once the sun had fully risen and we could see the area well, we were ready to hunt. Unfortunately, after hours of sitting and watching, nothing showed up. We decided to call it, but just as I walked over to check the area where we thought they’d be, I spotted fresh sign – still lukewarm! We must’ve just missed them.

Even though we didn’t get a deer, it was a good effort. Just gotta keep at it and we’ll get there next time!