Thread: Manawatu Sambar

Anyone who hunts Sambar in the Manawatu mind if I tag along?

thedrunkfish, We are into them starting the last weekend of this month, if one of our team backs out then I will PM you. I will PM you anyway just so you know whats going on.

We are in private forestry and both coastal and inland farms.

Oh awesome thanks alot.

No one has pulled out of our 4 man team yet, I will let you know if anyone does.

Without being cheeky hope two of your good mates pull out

Sorry thedrunkfish and gutshot, we are into the sambar next weekend and have a full team of 4 going. But, and a very small but, if we have anyone stay back i will let you know.

Cheers. Went and had a look in Santoft block 2 yesterday. Didnt see alot of sign, a little bit. Hunted around the lake inside the bush edge and a bit further in towards the coast. No luck. Hope it all goes well.

A few sambar causing problem west of Hunterville , damage to pine trees

Gee that's a long way north, have they got that far?

Originally Posted by nor-west

Gee that's a long way north, have they got that far?

Yeah....Plenty of Sambar on the few properties I have access to around Hunterville.

Whats peoples buzz with these animals we have a few around would swap a decent eating deer anyday!!! Could do without the poachers too

I'd say it's the challenge and enjoyment of establishing enough practical knowledge of a new species to allow regular contact for pictures or the taking of an eater or trophy.

Great having another excuse not to be inside the house

I never used to rate them that much, just big rabbits in the dunes....but then I started hunting them and realised what crafty, cunning buggers they were and am getting more hooked on them. At least on public land anyway, they sound a bit easier on private land

I still enjoy the challenge. Still got a few years to go.

definitely something i want to have a crack at