Thread: Poll: How many deer?

Average 1 Public Land deer a year. Need to up it a bit, Freezer empty of venison, Sick of beef and lamb

I seem to be in the majority (5-10).
I only hunt public land and only shoot if I need more venison so harvest does not equal the number of animals seen. I never seem to get sick of it as we eat it in so many ways (steak, mince, sausages, bier sticks, jerky, roasts).
I am not looking forward to the day I can no longer get out to get my own.

Big fat Zero. Yet to get my first deer.

One so far this year, tend to be more of a packhorse now.

Originally Posted by Titanium

One so far this year, tend to be more of a packhorse now.

Yes but it was a cracker

Originally Posted by longrange308

i need to get out more
im not even on the board yet

I'm in the same boat. Should make some clan plans.

That would be a good question also - how many days so far this year have you spent hunting

I got into serious trophy hunting around 2006.
Probably put in 150 days since then on both private and Doc estate, 99% on Doc for 2 animals shot.
Meat deer are a dime a dozen on Doc land here on the coast.

Originally Posted by rogers.270

That would be a good question also - how many days so far this year have you spent hunting

I think my answer to that would be "not enough"

Originally Posted by gimp

Shit, I forgot to include the option "zero". Please post if that is your number. I promise no-one will make fun of you.

A young bloke called into my place yesterday for some reloading advice.After a bit of coaxing he went out to his truck and showed me his diary. It makes a mockery of your poll because you need a further column at the end.All taken from D'vagas to the Lake.Truly impressive.What was really funny is that he has scammed access thru a couple of properties but he has to do the bizo for it.Gave me a wink as he told me.I know 1 of the properties.

I found the info I wanted elsewhere anyway

Originally Posted by gimp

I found the info I wanted elsewhere anyway

Got a link?

You've probably read it - Fraser, 2000

Uses old data from like 88-92 but told me what I was interested in

Nugent did one in the blue mts too and I think there is some recent stuff from up north too

yeah I've got the Nugent one open at work, was going to read it on Friday but then went to Chch instead


There's no current system for kill returns eh? Is anyone doing rando phone/postal polls of permit holders to get that data or what? Just not gathering data on that land use anymore?