NZ Hunter Wapiti Adventures, 8.30pm tonight!

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14-02-2018, 06:58 PM
GregD

NZ Hunter Wapiti Adventures, 8.30pm tonight!

And don't forget, watch it on Duke Freeview 13 to get hi def, not bloody Sky 23!
14-02-2018, 07:38 PM
Mooseman

lookin forward to it.
14-02-2018, 10:06 PM
play4laugh

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Originally Posted by GregD

And don't forget, watch it on Duke Freeview 13 to get hi def, not bloody Sky 23!

I hate sky, but I'm addicted to watching sport
14-02-2018, 10:24 PM
Pengy

Is the show available via Sky or the internet in the UK ? Failing those options, is it out on DVD ?
14-02-2018, 10:42 PM
Kooza

Awesome episode, got me excited for April
14-02-2018, 11:17 PM
Hunterdave

Absolutely brilliant , i hope i make it there one day. Also great to see good info on maturity of animals and how to select animals in this unique area
15-02-2018, 07:49 AM
Gibo

Question for those that hunt Waps, Do many mature bulls get taken each year? They all seem to a shadow of their former glory.
15-02-2018, 07:52 AM
223nut

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Originally Posted by Pengy

Is the show available via Sky or the internet in the UK ? Failing those options, is it out on DVD ?

+1 would be great to see season 1 on DVD....
15-02-2018, 08:28 AM
stug

You can watch it on TVNZ ondemand. Not sure if you can watch it from out of NZ though.
15-02-2018, 09:03 AM
Ryan_Songhurst

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Question for those that hunt Waps, Do many mature bulls get taken each year? They all seem to a shadow of their former glory.

From what I have seen and heard and despite the wishful thinking of FWF the wap blood is possibly a bit far gone it's been a fair while since a 50" plus true wap head has come out of there, even the young bulls have lost what you would call a true wap head if you were comparing them with young bulls from North America. Reds are pretty aggressive breeders and it's going to be damn near impossible to eliminate them from the area.
15-02-2018, 09:05 AM
WallyR

@GregD - Recording it off Ch 13 (Duke), to watch at my leisure later. Always replay some of the highlights. @stug - going to UK/Scotland later this year, so will try it out and report back via 'Off Topic' forum.
15-02-2018, 09:43 AM
JoshC

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Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

From what I have seen and heard and despite the wishful thinking of FWF the wap blood is possibly a bit far gone it's been a fair while since a 50" plus true wap head has come out of there, even the young bulls have lost what you would call a true wap head if you were comparing them with young bulls from North America. Reds are pretty aggressive breeders and it's going to be damn near impossible to eliminate them from the area.

Yes there are a number of bulls shot each year, probably a few too many that haven't quite reached full potential, and certainly plenty that are being shot waaay to young. Some of the really old ones get left because their antlers arent big enough...similar to last night on the show.

There has been a couple that have cracked 50 inches in the last 10 years that I know of. Scoring in the mid to high 300's DS (most recent one 360+). Unfortunately (depending on how you look at it) these have been shot pre-ballot period, so not in the rut.

I also have seen photos of bulls most certainly to go into the high 40's and possibly crack 50, but not quite mature enough, or only 8-11 points so left another day. Some of these bulls show strong wapiti characteristics and even antler shape reverting to a more elk type.

The red influence is strong in some blocks, and red bloodlines will ALWAYS be a part of this herd due to the country they live in and the years they have been cross breeding for. The key "wap" blocks certainly have good numbers of wapiti type animals, I really noticed this in our block last time I went in.

From what I have seen personally, the footage I've seen and stories I have heard, the herd is improving every year and the work the FWF are putting in is definitely starting to pay dividends. I doubt we will see bulls of the huge North American type again, but we are definitely seeing a vast improvement in the size and quality of bulls in the area.

Long may it continue I reckon :thumbsup:

Oh and a fantastic show last night Greg and Willy, really enjoyed it.
15-02-2018, 09:43 AM
JoshC

Double post...
15-02-2018, 10:09 AM
Pengy

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Originally Posted by 223nut

+1 would be great to see season 1 on DVD....

DVD's
15-02-2018, 10:23 AM
Sarvo

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Originally Posted by stug

You can watch it on TVNZ ondemand. Not sure if you can watch it from out of NZ though.

Got a link that I can watch or download on internet
15-02-2018, 10:25 AM
Gibo

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Originally Posted by Sarvo

Got a link that I can watch or download on internet

Use google! Duke TV
15-02-2018, 10:26 AM
stug

@Sarvo https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/nz-hunter-adventures

You will need to make an account to be able to view it
15-02-2018, 10:34 AM
223nut

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Originally Posted by Pengy

DVD's

Cheers, I'm just a lazy bugger :thumbsup:
15-02-2018, 10:34 AM
Sarvo

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Originally Posted by stug

@Sarvo https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/nz-hunter-adventures

You will need to make an account to be able to view it

Cheers for that :thumbsup:
15-02-2018, 12:01 PM
Rangidan

Awesome show. I'm heading to lower glasinock in 4 weeks.After seeing that its going to be very hard to stay focused on work!!!
15-02-2018, 01:01 PM
chainsaw

Another great show and awesome footage. Lots of animals and bulls encountered with excellent patience and assessment behind the trigger. Good on you guys for leaving those big boys for another year or two. That camera lost & found was one "very lucky camera" - bit of a buga having to drop all the height to go back and find it. Gut busta.
15-02-2018, 03:30 PM
PerazziSC3

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Originally Posted by JoshC

Yes there are a number of bulls shot each year, probably a few too many that haven't quite reached full potential, and certainly plenty that are being shot waaay to young. Some of the really old ones get left because their antlers arent big enough...similar to last night on the show.

There has been a couple that have cracked 50 inches in the last 10 years that I know of. Scoring in the mid to high 300's DS (most recent one 360+). Unfortunately (depending on how you look at it) these have been shot pre-ballot period, so not in the rut.

I also have seen photos of bulls most certainly to go into the high 40's and possibly crack 50, but not quite mature enough, or only 8-11 points so left another day. Some of these bulls show strong wapiti characteristics and even antler shape reverting to a more elk type.

The red influence is strong in some blocks, and red bloodlines will ALWAYS be a part of this herd due to the country they live in and the years they have been cross breeding for. The key "wap" blocks certainly have good numbers of wapiti type animals, I really noticed this in our block last time I went in.

From what I have seen personally, the footage I've seen and stories I have heard, the herd is improving every year and the work the FWF are putting in is definitely starting to pay dividends. I doubt we will see bulls of the huge North American type again, but we are definitely seeing a vast improvement in the size and quality of bulls in the area.

Long may it continue I reckon :thumbsup:

Oh and a fantastic show last night Greg and Willy, really enjoyed it.

Yep agree.

The one I shot last year had probably been left by multiple hunters over the years as wasn't 50" and wasn't (or at least when I shot him) a 12 pointer. He was clearly old and I decided to bang him over, he was over 9 years old, had wapiti style antlers and was massive in comparison to anything else I have seen/shot in new zealand. He certainly looks impressive when a red stag head/skull is placed beside it.
15-02-2018, 06:10 PM
199p

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Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Yep agree.

The one I shot last year had probably been left by multiple hunters over the years as wasn't 50" and wasn't (or at least when I shot him) a 12 pointer. He was clearly old and I decided to bang him over, he was over 9 years old, had wapiti style antlers and was massive in comparison to anything else I have seen/shot in new zealand. He certainly looks impressive when a red stag head/skull is placed beside it.

need pictures man
15-02-2018, 06:11 PM
199p

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Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Yep agree.

The one I shot last year had probably been left by multiple hunters over the years as wasn't 50" and wasn't (or at least when I shot him) a 12 pointer. He was clearly old and I decided to bang him over, he was over 9 years old, had wapiti style antlers and was massive in comparison to anything else I have seen/shot in new zealand. He certainly looks impressive when a red stag head/skull is placed beside it.

need pictures man
15-02-2018, 08:09 PM
PerazziSC3

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Already been on here mate Attachment 82879

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And some photos of the stags taken from our block in our period. Ages from left to right.
5 1/4 (A mainly red stag shot by member of my party), 9 1/4 (my stag above), 7 1/4 (A mainly red stag that was 40x40 approx and a perfect 12 shot by member of party we shared with ), 4 1/4 a beaut wap head that was 45" 11 points with plenty potential shot by member of party we shared with

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The other stag from my party

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It was an interesting trip out in the chopper. Antler sticking everywhere
15-02-2018, 08:25 PM
longrange308

Don’t know it could be just me but closing the whole place for 5 ish years could make a big difference