Thread: PORT WAIKATO DEER

Hey lads, I have access to a farm in port Waikato that backs onto a decent size block of native, has anyone got any idea what deer are in there?, iv shot goats and possums and seen pigs, but only ever heard theirs deer in there.

your mate farmdeerhunter69 reckons wild deer are easier to hunt than farm deer, he might be able to help you find some

Plenty of reds, some Sika closer to Klondyke Rd... haven't ever seen a fallow.

cheers LJP, will have to go in and have a good look

holding onto that one are we brad? haha otago wild deer are the easiest in my experience but if you need some help hola

Someone released some Sika Deer at Port Waikato just over 20 years ago on his block and unfortunately some prick got wind of it and started shooting animals from the original release before they even started breeding.
Despite this, to my knowledge, they did get established in a small localised herd.
There also used to be a beautiful localised Fallow Herd that spanned only over a couple of properties at South Manukau Head. It used to produce great trophies for the few lucky ones that were allowed to hunt there. I'm not sure if that herd still exists.

Originally Posted by JMMAC

Hey lads, I have access to a farm in port Waikato that backs onto a decent size block of native, has anyone got any idea what deer are in there?, iv shot goats and possums and seen pigs, but only ever heard theirs deer in there.

......I'm sure you already know the best way to find out....

There are definitely Fallow spread throughout the area. In high numbers in places. I know of a farm where a professional team have taken a good number out over a month.
I’d be surprised if there’s not Fallow.