Thread: Newbie!

Originally Posted by Sniper

Hi all. I'm Sniper.
Been reading all the posts over the last few weeks and decided to get amongst it.
I'm fairly new to hunting, have't got a deer yet, but got a couple pigs a while back.
I see there is lots of advice on here, so I wont ask for any just yet, apart from any info on the Kaimai's and Pureora if anyone has any.

Thanks, Sniper

I've hunted Pureora a couple of time, bush and numbers of deer were good.
I spent a long weekend in the Waihaha Hut on the eastern side of the ranges, was a relatively easy walk and good easy bush to hunt thats hard to get lost in as theres always a track close by (never hunt with out a compass and map mind)
Never hunted the Kaimais but from my side (Hamilton) they're pretty rough from what i've heard, yet ppl still pull deer out.
You could also consider the Mamaku ranges west of rotovegas and i've heard there is plenty of hunting around the lakes (tawawera etc).....Plus Wallabys!
And for a stretch there are the Kaimanawas and have a go at some sika.

May advice is find somewhere close where you can do day trips, get a bit of stalking knowledge under your belt then venture out

Hope this helps
Rich