Thread: The Nelson Alpine route

I haven't been up there for quite a few years but there will always be goats, plus a few deer for good luck. The last trip I did was a loop from the Goulter up around Retoul, over Purple tops and back down to the Goulter via Tarn hut, I got fifteen goats on Purple tops and we saw a couple of hinds on the last leg. I think that route is now used as part of the New Zealand trail so I guess there will be lots of people, but if you look at anywhere off the main route there will be goats, they are quite happy poking around in the bush but usually not far from open tops. You'd be doing everyone a great favour by shooting a few.