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    Leatham?

    We're heading up the Wairau Valley tomorrow for some R&R and wondering if the Leatham Valley area would be worth a look for my first look at something. Anyone know if there is a lot of foot traffic in the area at this time of year.
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    theres are few animals about but spotlighters thrash it

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    Re: Leatham?

    Got 2 pigs an a deer up there Wednesday an never got to boulder creek. . . . . . .river very low an nice an warm easy to get over it an good for a swim to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tui_man2 View Post
    Got 2 pigs an a deer up there Wednesday an never got to boulder creek. . . . . . .river very low an nice an warm easy to get over it an good for a swim to.
    Thanks Abe.

    Will be parking on the road or close to it as will be in the family van, not the Safari. Must pack some polythene in case I get lucky, else I'll be in the cart.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Thanks Abe.

    Will be parking on the road or close to it as will be in the family van, not the Safari. Must pack some polythene in case I get lucky, else I'll be in the cart.
    You will get van to where I p.m. about easy mate an can turn around easy to
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    Thanks Abe, found those places on the map and google earth. Will check them out. Be a good test of the buggered leg. Now which gadgette would like to come.
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    Went up boulder creek today, was already someone staying at the hut, had a good look around, did a fair walk, little sign where we were, got a couple of goats, another ute went up the road while we were there, and know someone going to end and staying for the weekend,animals around if you in the right place at the right time, heard doc were going to check spotlighters this summer up there, hope so

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    Thanks deer243. Will certainly be taking a rifle for a walk; have never been in there before, but can see that changing shortly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Must pack some polythene in case I get lucky, else I'll be in the cart.
    GM just get everyone to hang on to a quarter of whatever beast you get. Now that would be a holiday they wouldn't ever forget.
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    Rushy, I wouldn't trust the buggers. Likely all I'd drag out at the other end would be bones. Hopeless vegetarians the lot on 'em.

    We're nearly ready.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    We're nearly ready.
    Man you guys piss around.
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    Some of us have been ready since early yesterday morning. Some still getting there .......
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    Quote Originally Posted by gadgetman View Post
    Some of us have been ready since early yesterday morning. Some still getting there .......
    Hmmm I wonder how many of the ones that were ready yesterday carry purses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rushy View Post
    Hmmm I wonder how many of the ones that were ready yesterday carry purses.
    Indeed! Oh well we made it, unpacked and eaten. Might have to sort some big eared critters in the morning. Got three eager young gadgettes lined up to come for a wander. No one too keen on the Leatham, might do a wee overnighter on my Todd. Packed a tent and cooker.
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    Re: Leatham?

    Yep go for a look gadget. Can't get em on the couch.(unless your sneeze or rushy )

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