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    Info on Leon Kinvig hut

    I'm looking at going to Leon Kinvig Hut in the Ruahines (via Knights track). Has anyone been there? Whats it like? What's the hunting like?

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    My boss was up there late last year saw nothing but gut bags and shot gun shells from the choppers but said it was a cool spot all the same

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    Quote Originally Posted by samba View Post
    My boss was up there late last year saw nothing but gut bags and shot gun shells from the choppers but said it was a cool spot all the same
    Isn't it in the helicopter exclusion area?

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    I,m not sure but most definatly wasent when he was there, if it was they didnt care.

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    The choppers have worked it over, I Havn"t been there for a while, maybe still worth the walk

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    Choppers can't get everything ... but they do knock the numbers way down

    The upside to this is if the animal numbers are low it's not economic to continue flying over the area.

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    exclusion zone???? no such thing just a shortned time frame isnt it. there is a small area in the southern Ruahines that dosnt get heli hunted becuase its to rough for the heli boys.Someone enlighten me

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    the same choppers that do the heli hunting are the ones that drop you in !!!

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    except outback mate but they have just bought a bigger chopper

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neckshot View Post
    except outback mate but they have just bought a bigger chopper
    and who the fuck would fly with them, they aren't spupposed to heli hunt south of the dry creek at tamaki road end but they always do

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    they dont heli hunt (outbck) but yes the area south of you gets attention

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    Whats Outbacs new chopper?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dundee View Post
    Whats Outbacs new chopper?
    Robby number 4

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    Quote Originally Posted by sakokid View Post
    the same choppers that do the heli hunting are the ones that drop you in !!!
    Not me Sakokid.

    I refuse to fly with them fellas.

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    Must head out for a nosey tomorrow
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