Old buggers hunt

Hi all, I`m heading into the Okahu rd area, haven't been in there for yonks, the plan is to drive in with my small caravan and park in the camp site, then hunt up the sides and of the Skips track. Any one been here lately?, just looking for some home meat and taking it nice and slowly for five days,, with a hip op and deaf as a post, have turn my aids up full wack to hear the possums fart. Looks good on google earth, but bugged if I can see any deer,:D, thanks for any info. Cheers, Homebrew.357.

There was a big wash out from winter on one of the river crossings, no passing from that point.
Not sure the state ATM

I haven't been in there for years so can't help sorry.

Best of luck ol chap! Taking the Hawkins?

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Originally Posted by Rushy

I haven't been in there for years so can't help sorry.

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@Rushy. That was about as helpful as one of @Gibos posts.

When you going I might come for a drive .

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Originally Posted by Shearer

@Rushy. That was about as helpful as one of @Gibos posts.

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What can I say. Gibo's the man. He drinks good piss as well.

She drinks waikato, I guess you got the piss part right.

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Originally Posted by Timmay

She drinks waikato, I guess you got the piss part right.

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You just worry about getting your hair did and your feefee waxed for next weekend. Dont forget the kneepads :D :P

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Originally Posted by Shearer

@Rushy. That was about as helpful as one of @Gibos posts.

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Well he has been practicing eh @Rushy !!

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Originally Posted by Rushy

What can I say. Gibo's the man. He drinks good piss as well.

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Ah. I am beginning to see a common factor...

Your all sick :sick::XD::thumbsup:

She's a steep pull from the road end,once over the top pretty good to Skips(shocking pink last time I was there,)another good pull over to Rogers' then from memory pretty good to the saddle

Was up there last week, road is all fixed up and the campground is primo... The hut is gone, thank God! Shouldn't take you to long to see a bit of sign.... The creek is overgrown due to the horses being rounded up last year but still an awesome place for a couple of days! What dates are you going? I'm hoping to be there next week for a night or two..

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Originally Posted by mikee

Well he has been practicing eh @Rushy !!

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Too right I have. I need to be on form for the Toby shoot.

you should have a good time-I tow my poptop to road end and camp up there-Have got 3 in the last 12months or so -all on track thru to Skips-love the place..Have a good one.

Years ago I built a couple of campsites in there. One half way between Rogers and the Mangakahika saddle and one in the Bullring down towards Central. They had flushing loos and hot showers. Only the best for the walking tourists. Mid 80's

Heaps of animals around there, they are used to vehicle noise but are never far from a road or track. If you hobble somewhere off up a side then I would say you will bump something

Hi guys, Thanks for the imfo, I`m shooting down on Sunday 9th with my 3030 and the Sharps for fun, using mainly the 3030 as the Sharps is 12.1/2 lbs, have made a sling for it, but!!!, yer. Will not be walking to far up the track as last time I did that in the Pureora I had bad leg cramp, I found a quick fix, slap on a packet of frozen sausages and they still tasted good after being on my hairy legs, :D. So just nice and slowly, to work my legs in and just have a good look around the area . Homebrew.357.

I'll bring a cold one....

Sounds great to me, last time I was in here with a mate we tramp into Skips in steel toe caped safety boots, bloody froze my feet off. It was a learning curve , but I shot my first deer with my old .303. Also will have a look around south road area for a spot to camp in during the roar and if I can get the caravan in there. Cheers, defiantly chuck the billy on for anyone how calls in and a blue berry muffin. Hombrew.357.

Hunt report!, I think I've worn four years off my hip joint in that up and down country, got some info on the river flats so had a good look around them, but the only deer I saw had already seen me, so no luck and the fridge packed up and just got home with a cracked towbar!. Next time I`m flying in. Homebrew.357.

At least you got out there !
Beats sitting at home :thumbsup:

Think of all the shorty street bits I missed, :oh noes:, I have sussed it out for next time, I now know where they are, just have to find them! Cheers, Homebrew.357.

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Originally Posted by Gapped axe

Years ago I built a couple of campsites in there. One half way between Rogers and the Mangakahika saddle and one in the Bullring down towards Central. They had flushing loos and hot showers. Only the best for the walking tourists. Mid 80's

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The last time I wondered through there about 3 years ago all the gear was still in place, including a hand driven concrete mixer, shovels and a wheel burrow

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Originally Posted by Biggun708

Was up there last week, road is all fixed up and the campground is primo... The hut is gone, thank God! Shouldn't take you to long to see a bit of sign.... The creek is overgrown due to the horses being rounded up last year but still an awesome place for a couple of days! What dates are you going? I'm hoping to be there next week for a night or two..

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Which hut is gone? I'm guessing Mid Okahu?

That would be a shame even though it was scummy as hell as it was a good refuge when arriving late as.

Hi guys, yep , the hut has gone and the road in is ok, had a look up the end track but no sign, so hunted the river flats, a few cows still in there but looks good up the old logging tracks, will give it a go again maybe April . Had a look at the main / south rd , but 4x4 only I think, my poor ford focus was thinking it`s a land rover. pics of my glamping.
Attachment 58710, Base camp.
Attachment 58711, where the hut was.
Attachment 58712, My hunting style.

Like your style!

I haven't been down there since Te Uruwera went to the Puhoi. How was the permit process?

Getting permits from Tuhoe is easier than dealing with DOC.

I just re read my post. I know I typed Tuhoe so how the hell did Puhoi get there? What is the process Barefoot? I used to get the DoC permits through their website.

I figured you were just having wistful thoughts of windy days and far gongs.
There were 20 goats walking through there today :)

Got a permit a few months ago when I went with Mohawk660.
Permission for Hunting : Tuhoe
You will get an email soon after.

Hang on a minute mate, I was in the Whirinaki forest, just got a D O C permit on line, and the Urewera forest is run by the Tuhoe guys. So permits no problem.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

I figured you were just having wistful thoughts of windy days and far gongs.
There were 20 goats walking through there today :)

Got a permit a few months ago when I went with Mohawk660.
Permission for Hunting : Tuhoe
You will get an email soon after.

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Thanks for that. What area does Minginui and Okahu fall under? As to the goats I haven't seen them although Sam told me he had seen some there. I would be happy to end their days if I see them. Maybe a good test for the .270 that we need to take for a play.

Ok Rushy , Minginui and Okahu are in the Whirinaki forest, and the online D O C permits don`t say Whirinaki, I just got one for the central north Island area, it was for Whakatane, Waioeka, and Urutawa?, so I probably did not have a permit for where I was. I got it online and printed it out. Did the 1080 drop go on in the Pureora?, last time in I saw some goats so was thinking a good chance for my muzzle loader and Sharps , so hope some have survived. Love a nice goat curry, jugged rabbit, venison hotpot. So two spots to look at. Homebrew.357.