Thread: New to hunting

Join the local NZDA club. Very helpful people happy to give you advice and tips.
I've just completed the HUNTS course with them. it's very helpful.
Meet some good buggers too

Bush stalking for dummies.PDF

This was posted here some time ago. Good info.

Bit more:

In no particular order, here are a few points/tips.

Walk into the wind or at least cross wind
Do not sky line yourself and try to stay within cover/bush
Check wind every few minutes. Use cotton on barrel to indicate wind direction (or ‘puffer’ with chalk or corn flour) Don’t use a lighter, too noisy & bright.
Spray tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil on self & clothes
Shower with odourless soap to reduce perfumes, avoid after shave etc
Quiet stalking just after rain is best-try wearing runners, or boot covers or even in your socks.
Wear drap or cammo colours. Gloves & face veil or wear hand and face cammo.
Most animals are switched on to movement so FREEZE when they are looking in your direction
Almost all animals are colour blind but see blue & purple well. They also see UV
Do not wash clothes in normal detergent as it adds UV. Use natural soap or baking soda.
Most animals see bright orange & red as a drab colour so its OK to wear
Ambushing in the early morning or evening is productive as you are not moving around
Most animals like to stay out of the wind
Never talk, never hunt with wind behind you.
Walk in slow motion, stop & glass for a few minutes every 5-8 mtrs (all directions)
When you stop to glass stop in cover, behind tree, logs
Plan the stalk about 15 meters ahead to avoid noise.

Originally Posted by Oldbloke

Bit more:

In no particular order, here are a few points/tips.

Walk into the wind or at least cross wind
Do not sky line yourself and try to stay within cover/bush
Check wind every few minutes. Use cotton on barrel to indicate wind direction (or ‘puffer’ with chalk or corn flour) Don’t use a lighter, too noisy & bright.
Spray tea tree oil or eucalyptus oil on self & clothes
Shower with odourless soap to reduce perfumes, avoid after shave etc
Quiet stalking just after rain is best-try wearing runners, or boot covers or even in your socks.
Wear drap or cammo colours. Gloves & face veil or wear hand and face cammo.
Most animals are switched on to movement so FREEZE when they are looking in your direction
Almost all animals are colour blind but see blue & purple well. They also see UV
Do not wash clothes in normal detergent as it adds UV. Use natural soap or baking soda.
Most animals see bright orange & red as a drab colour so its OK to wear
Ambushing in the early morning or evening is productive as you are not moving around
Most animals like to stay out of the wind
Never talk, never hunt with wind behind you.
Walk in slow motion, stop & glass for a few minutes every 5-8 mtrs (all directions)
When you stop to glass stop in cover, behind tree, logs
Plan the stalk about 15 meters ahead to avoid noise.

Thanks for that. I will definitely read this ten times over and lodge it in the memory bank. Cheers