Thread: Mt Cook Tahr day Hunt help

Hi Guys, wondering if anyone could help me out.
The missus and i might be planning a trip down to Chch to see her friend and Bf for new years and im hoping to spend a night or 2 around Mt Cook.
And since we live in Hamilton no sane man would pass up to chance to go after Tahr.
Problem is my mate (the BF) and i have very little experience hunting Tahr country and don't really know where to begin.
My limitations are:
Only a day to hunt
Gotta be a walk from the main rd
Can't be crazy steep (not for lack of fitness but lack of experience, i don't wana get ourself in any stupid situations with bluffs etc)

I've heard people talk about the Hoopthorn stream or sawyer stream, what do you guys reckon?
Also which side of the watershed would the Tahr be on (north for sun, south for shade?)
Not after a record head but if i see a mob of Tahr close it'll be a good day in my books.

Any advice would be great,
Rich