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  1. 04-09-2024, 02:22 PM #1
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    Question National Park - any tips for a virgin?

    Hey there team, mates just bought a bach at Ohakune and has suggested a spring hunting weekend albeit none of us have hunted there

    Not after anyone's glory hole just wondering if there was any general advice on the area I could build a plan from.

    Feel free to PM if that is preferable

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  3. 04-09-2024, 02:34 PM #2
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    Haven't hunted there so not a whole lot of help sorry, the desert rd side Waihohonu area apparently holds a few animals. Chance of sika there too
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    Noted, thank you
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Hey there team, mates just bought a bach at Ohakune and has suggested a spring hunting weekend albeit none of us have hunted there

    Not after anyone's glory hole just wondering if there was any general advice on the area I could build a plan from.

    Feel free to PM if that is preferable

    Cheers, Gibo
    Given the type of people who normally respond to your posts @Gibo, this is probably not the best title for a post
    I'm sure someone will be able to assist - alas, I cannot.
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    alas you didnt go there!
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    Some nice open country around mangaehuehu hut. There are Deer all round the mountain though.
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    Andy animal not far away...maybe meet up for a wander??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    Andy animal not far away...maybe meet up for a wander??
    Next you will invite Buzzman too
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    Healthy reds and Sika in there. Some stunning stags at times
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    Hey there team, mates just bought a bach at Ohakune and has suggested a spring hunting weekend albeit none of us have hunted there

    Not after anyone's glory hole just wondering if there was any general advice on the area I could build a plan from.

    Feel free to PM if that is preferable

    Cheers, Gibo
    What date bro ill chuck it on the calender

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    Quote Originally Posted by BRADS View Post
    What date bro ill chuck it on the calender

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    Dont have one yet bro but will let ya know when we do!! Bring the lad
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gibo View Post
    THANKFULLY you didnt go there!
    ....fixed it for you lol.
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    Not sure if this image will work or not, but have found excellent sign at the hot spots closest to Ohakune over winter ��

    If it doesn’t work there was a heat map of Ruapehu sent out through the DA newsletter about the areas of highest deer numbers after a thermal fly over. Shouldn’t be hard to track down ��
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    As an earlier post mentioned, the Waihohonu gives easy access to some nice hunting, both bush and open ground. When last in the area I encountered both reds and sika up on the northern face of the ridge north of the hut. There are pockets of bush east of the Oturere track when heading north that held good numbers. The Te Mako on the way in is usually full of fresh sign but is a little close to human traffic for my liking.
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    Gibo consult the oracle (Ross Nolan). Oh and as someone has to, a little lube your first time will make it a little less painful for you. Ha ha ha ha you can rely on me mate.
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