Just taken the plunge and getting into hunting.. What an awesome threas with great advice and off to the library to read up. Feeling inspired!
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Just taken the plunge and getting into hunting.. What an awesome threas with great advice and off to the library to read up. Feeling inspired!
Welcome Muzz333
welcome Muzz333 where do you come from?Quote:
Originally Posted by muzz333
We are off for a hunt tomorrow night. Fingers crossed
So I just got back from a hunt with Nathan and Geoff, Great fun learned more in 2 days than in as many years prior.
Big thanks to Nathan and Geoff for dragging me along and putting up with my stupid questions.
I will definitely be putting what I learned into practice over this summer and hopefully I can come away with some more game.
Thanks again.
That is brilliant. Good on the guys for taking you out
The only advice I could give a new hunter is, as the seasoned hunters who have spent time out of the tops will know, is to buy really really good boots and a really really good sleeping bag...to hell with the cost...the weather can turn to custard in our little country very very quickly...
The lady speaks with wisdom William.
Great advice there!Quote:
Originally Posted by EeeBees
When I was working at an outdoors shop and selling sleeping bags, I would always tell the men who came in to buy what they wanted for themselves and then a warmer bag for your wife! When she's out crying about cold toes all bloody night, you'll be wishing you paid the extra $300 for her bag.. ;)
I special ordered a bag through H&F about six years ago now; it sure does the business. Comfort to -30degrees, cost me a little over a grand. Money well spent.
Your obviously a cold sleeper then.
-30 comfort rating!!!
Is it huge?
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Originally Posted by Dougie
Jeese, the one i hired for my Alaskan trip was only -20......
Yeh but you are a tough prick Scouser.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouser
Build some relationships with NZDA, gun clubs and gun shops ... and read heaps ... magazines, books, internet, ... I agree with earlier comments - get up to the tops and get up 2 hours earlier.
Soak it up. ATB and keep safe in those alps.
All the best gear in the world will still get you killed if you have no mountain nous. Cant stress strongly enough join NZDA at least for a couple of years. Do a Hunts course.
Get out there with experienced guys. It will make your hunts not only enjoyable but put a lot more meat in your chiller.