Thread: A New Hunter from Nelson

Side note, most hinds will have fawns on the ground now that will starve if you shoot mum. Try for a yearling, spiker or stag (stags in velvet also)

Thanks again guys. Quick update and report from yesterday and today's morning trip. Still couldn't find any deer from Downie hut. Moved to the more open area in the southern part, the west bank of the river and found heaps of new deer tracks and quite fresh poop. The area is quite flat though, treelines just block some vision. Heard a gun bang from the hill on Downies side but it was on much higher ground. Do you think there are some areas that provide good visibility except for much elevation?

Also, just curious about how effective sandfly spray is... Still got much from that bloody hell thing... Or do you guys even use that since I heard local won't be affected much by that stuff?

Originally Posted by EricS

Thanks again guys. Quick update and report from yesterday and today's morning trip. Still couldn't find any deer from Downie hut. Moved to the more open area in the southern part, the west bank of the river and found heaps of new deer tracks and quite fresh poop. The area is quite flat though, treelines just block some vision. Heard a gun bang from the hill on Downies side but it was on much higher ground. Do you think there are some areas that provide good visibility except for much elevation?

Also, just curious about how effective sandfly spray is... Still got much from that bloody hell thing... Or do you guys even use that since I heard local won't be affected much by that stuff?

I make my own sandfly repellent by mixing dettol disinfectant 50:50 with baby oil. Deer will think they’re entering a chemist shop if they smell it. Sandflies don’t bug me when I use that stuff.

Locals suffer just as much from sandflies as everyone else, they just pretend to be staunch about it. I'm guessing that with the heat we are having deer will be up high now. Mind you on Gordons Pyramid last 2 mornings you could hardly stand for wind and then their was sideways rain to go with it. Cleared both afternoons though.