Thread: Help wanted with economical goat and fallow hunt

I live in New Plymouth. For over 15 years I had easy access to shoot 10 or 20 goats a day on a few farms. All that has now been closed off.

I am looking for an opportunity to shoot high volume goats - near Taranaki would be ideal but I might even consider a trip with mates to Tamaranui or Gisbourn or similar. I know that some Doc areas still have many goats and it is not difficult to shoot 30 goats in a day.

A group of 5 or 6 of us are keen on such an opportunity.

Similarly we would appreciate an economical opportunity to take fallow deer. We are NOT looking for trophies, fancy accommodation, fancy food etc.

Any pigs? What about South Island?

20 years ago I used to go all around NZ including the most remote parts of the Motu. That was before kids came along.

I would appreciate any help.

So you want chaps on here to give you info on their hard earned spots so you don't have to? Bloody hell the cheek!

Originally Posted by mawzer308

So you want chaps on here to give you info on their hard earned spots so you don't have to? Bloody hell the cheek!

Try re-reading it with more of a open mind.......or go back to bed and wake up on the other side bro.

Originally Posted by madmaori

Try re-reading it with more of a open mind.......or go back to bed and wake up on the other side bro.

Also you have to remember its a public forum so any body can read spot x or a the good place to hunt . There are still a lot of old and young hunters out there with no respect for the next guy and no respect for game animals.

Originally Posted by bigbear

Also you have to remember its a public forum so any body can read spot x or a the good place to hunt . There are still a lot of old and young hunters out there with no respect for the next guy and no respect for game animals.

It can be a bit "dog eat dog" out there, have learnt the hard way when taking other hunters on private land hunting. Got a call from the owner a couple of weeks later to say he had just apprehended the guy that had been with me previously back there. Didn't stuff me up but made think twice now.

Originally Posted by tetawa

It can be a bit "dog eat dog" out there, have learnt the hard way when taking other hunters on private land hunting. Got a call from the owner a couple of weeks later to say he had just apprehended the guy that had been with me previously back there. Didn't stuff me up but made think twice now.

Sadly I couldn't agree with this more. We had a really bad case of this happen a couple of years ago with very awkward and long-term pain and ramifications for access to other blocks. I wasn't affected directly thank god but the lads that got caught got kicked out of their cushy accomodation deals on the farm and the one lost his forestry job as a direct consequence.

????maybe he should team up with windywelly......

Hi @Nakihunter

Do you use the goats or do you simply like shooting a lot of animals?

There's no NZ law against either, of course.

He said economical, not free, so I don't think he's asking for my spots.

There are quite a few fallow hunting ads on Trade me around the Wanganui area, some seem quite reasonably priced.

Cigar

You are a polite gentleman. Thank you.

Yes we will be taking the legs, back steaks of the larger ones and may even take a few brains. Goat brain is a great delicacy in some cultures.

The other arrogant idiot can go and pick fleas off his dog.

BTW I am 62 and have hunted in NZ since 1994. I have been to Stewart island twice - 2 weeks & 1 week, deep into the Motu and many other wild places. May be the arrogant idiot should do some real hard bush bashing with a pack on search and rescue before shooting off his mouth. Keyboard warriors no not need boots, rifle or a pack.

Originally Posted by Cigar

He said economical, not free, so I don't think he's asking for my spots.

There are quite a few fallow hunting ads on Trade me around the Wanganui area, some seem quite reasonably priced.

Try ringing a few forestry companies most are happy for people to shoot goats but most won't issue any permits to after May now.

Every time I take SH3 through Awakino/Mokau I see dozens of goats, without stopping the car. All along the river and up in the bluffs. Maybe have a poke around there.

Not arrogant just saying what a lot are thinking. Maybe if you worded your question a little better probably would've received a better response. Grew up bashing so know about that all to well, and as part of my job definitely carried my fair share of weight over the last 11 years. Seriously who comes on here with bugger all posts and asks for spots to slay goats that is rude and arrogant.

Originally Posted by mawzer308

Not arrogant just saying what a lot are thinking. Maybe if you worded your question a little better probably would've received a better response. Grew up bashing so know about that all to well, and as part of my job definitely carried my fair share of weight over the last 11 years. Seriously who comes on here with bugger all posts and asks for spots to slay goats that is rude and arrogant.

I’m happy to give out goat spots, fallow spots are another question altogether though!

Mate

I am not into abusing people normally.

At least be honest, ok. You need some serious training in manners.

The heading of the thread says "Economical" and the body of the message says the same. Did you not read that? What more wording do you need?

You were rude and arrogant first. Now you want to wiggle out of it, instead of having the decency to apologise!

At 62, I do not go around doing the wild stuff I did until I was 45. I asked because a group of friends from overseas want a bit of fun and are not into hard hunting or spending mega bucks.

Anybody can ask a question. You can choose to help or ignore the question. You are not the thought police here.

If you do not like my posts, ignore it. Go do what you like doing elsewhere.

BTW what is wrong is asking for info on spots? Over the last 25 years I have offered info to lots of people and many have given me info. Absolute strangers have allowed me to shoot goats on their property. Once a Maori Dairy Farmer allowed me to hunt deer on their local Iwi land in the Waimana valley. All I did was ask politely and complement him how hard he worked at his age!

Basic decency and manners goes a long way in establishing goodwill and making friends.