Thread: From the other side

Hi!

so fall is here and bow season just open.
lot of work, walk and prep bring success in any situation! Hunting is no exception.





So new record for me in animal size and antlers

On another note, I have sent my visitor application for my trip in March 2025!
so everything getting closer and closer.
i keep reading a lot of the thread in the hunting and magazine section.

this reading bring some questions!
how does sandflies and wasps are in March?
is there other bugs to worry about in the Otago area in March?

thanks

i shoot a bow too, bt there is no "bow season", theres no seasons at all apart from waterfowl.
wasps arent a huge issue, sandflies and mosquitos can be and they can be bloody huge!
the big thing is talk a plb with you, take a gps too. decent footwear and make sure you can layer your clothes. nz is the land of 4 seasons in one day.
make sure you have water and water filtration, a case of giardia can really wreck your day

i trad hunt now after a compound, an ilf is sooo much easier for between countries with just a bow, no permits no hassles, dont ever have to tell the stuff that its in your pack, my advantage is i use takedown arrows. everything out of sight.
in nearly fifty yrs of hunting ive never worrid about giardia, sandflies can be a bit of a nuisance but not too bad, west coast its their stronghold and beech forests in otago too. with 21 posts you should be able to message forum members so if you want to reach out dont hesitate, here to help.
im here in nz from oz at moment, soon as i finish a bit of business in the north isle ill be on the ferry heading south to skewer a bull tahr,

Originally Posted by JSV

Hi!

this reading bring some questions!
how does sandflies and wasps are in March?
is there other bugs to worry about in the Otago area in March?

thanks

If you've spent any time in muskeg/shield with mosquitos and black flies, sandflies in NZ won't be an issue for you.
Some people get more extreme reactions to bites the first few times they're bitten, but once your body stops overreacting to them you're fine.