Thread: Skunked AGAIN

Originally Posted by SanDiegoHntr

That's excellent. You could probably go for days without seeing someone. There are a few places like that in CA, but I find most, not all hunters here are lazy. Electric bike sales are through the roof, as ppl want to use as little effort getting to their hunting zone. I don't disagree with using a bike to get to a trailhead, but many use them to get right to the spot, if possible. I'm fine with that, as I'm willing to go farther in, giving me a better chance.

No bears? That's good, and bad, as you're unable to hunt them. I was doing an archery elk hunt in Montana a few years ago, and guide got killed by a grizzly about 5 miles away.
The hunter shot an elk halfway up a ridge, on a small bench. The guide took off his pack, and shirt, cuz it was a hot day. The guide proceeded to process the elk, and made it part way when a mama grizzly and her cub came flying down the hill after getting a whiff of the kill site. The guide had taken his pack off, and left it about 20ft away. The mama started mauling the guide, and the hunter went for the guides gun off his pack. The hunter had never used a handgun (other than a revolver) and fumbled with it until he accidentally ejected the mag out of the Glock. The mama went after the hunter, mauled him a little, then went back to the elk. The hunter was able to crawl away, and made a cell call. The hunter died shortly after.

I had a brown bear tag when I was doing the archery elk, and brought my 45/70 Marlin for the job, but never saw one. I saw a grizz about 100 yards away, and it was freaking huge. I never want to run into one. I keep a 10mm on my chest AND bear spray just in case. It would be nice to be able to hunt without that crap on my chest.

So the only predator you have is the gray wolf? Do they impact solo hunting at all?
How 'bout snakes? You have to have snakes...

A few of us have been mauled by cougars after a night clubbing in the past

We don't have a deer season as such. The authorities consider them a pest. There are some managed herds but mostly you can hunt all year round. Stags, hinds and fawns ( If your conscience allows)

got VERY VERY close today...within 5 meters..but in tall tussocks and matagouri,you cant shoot what you cant see...did manage to tip over a few wallabies and had a good walk in great company. did see deer,but again outside block boundaries

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

got VERY VERY close today...within 5 meters..but in tall tussocks and matagouri,you cant shoot what you cant see...did manage to tip over a few wallabies and had a good walk in great company. did see deer,but again outside block boundaries

Yes great walk today @Micky Duck.

Couple of pics

Morning sun dappled through the trees. ( Not a bushfire )



The ones in the safe zone (on private farmland)

Originally Posted by RUMPY

Yes great walk today @Micky Duck.

Couple of pics

Morning sun dappled through the trees. ( Not a bushfire )

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The ones in the safe zone (on private farmland)


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if your where i think you are theres a few thar in the rocky bits.

That blaze Orange in the bush sure looks awesome mate.i had stopped 30 seconds earlier trying to figure out the single orange spot in front of me,then it did that.

shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

None of that carry on. Do a full day on the hills, find a nice warm dry sheltered spot for a midday snooze and go for it.
Oh, we do have sandflies in many places though
It's the terrain and exposure to weather fronts that will catch you out though if not prepared.

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There's no grey wolf in New Zealand. The weather and river crossings are the most dangerous thing here.

Originally Posted by RUMPY

There's no grey wolf in New Zealand. The weather and river crossings are the most dangerous thing here.

plus the missus when your late getting off the hill .

Hey Mickey over here mate, I promise I won't run off

Number two for poppy.we hung back 30-40 yards and got her to find it.took a bit till got breaze right.made huge fuss of her. She behaved around my mates 3 pig dogs too. Good day out.

nice fat little eating pig ya cant complain about that --delicious

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

nice fat little eating pig ya cant complain about that --delicious

she would go very close to 100lb believe it or not...as as boy Tasman would say "she is PHAAAT" LOL

Nice one MD.