Thread: Hunting the Akatarawas

not much deer in the akatarawas bro, they are there but not many. id be heading into Waiotauru Hut, and towards renata hut. the roads been blocked to it for a while but walking access is possible. Id imagain the deer populaiton has boomed in there. Theres plenty of deer hanging around rikeorangi also, even on the locals famrs. weve shot a few on there, all reds though. id prob travel a touch further and head into the the linkes of mangahao area, behind shannon etc. or further up and hit ruahines alongt pihongina valley.

Originally Posted by Larskramer

not much deer in the akatarawas bro, they are there but not many. id be heading into Waiotauru Hut, and towards renata hut. the roads been blocked to it for a while but walking access is possible. Id imagain the deer populaiton has boomed in there. Theres plenty of deer hanging around rikeorangi also, even on the locals famrs. weve shot a few on there, all reds though. id prob travel a touch further and head into the the linkes of mangahao area, behind shannon etc. or further up and hit ruahines alongt pihongina valley.

Yeah I had a feeling it was that way, mint I've been down there a few times in the past in my truck I know the track pretty well but I haven't hunted it I'll check it out. That's good to know too I've been eyeing up rikeorangi as well

I've been up the Mangahao road a few times I know the area, I've noticed there's what looks like some large ish clearings just past the 3rd dam/basin thing so I've been thinking of heading up there for a few evenings


Appreciate the advice a lot, from all of you guys!!