Thread: Southern Nelson Lakes hunting ballot.

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

Expensive trip if Waro hits it before the ballot like they did last year.

Surely lightning doesn’t strike twice @tonyd?

Haha I farking hope not!

I know someone who went last year they saw 6 deer in a week.

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

I was told a Grey valley operator was in there taking the cream off before the ballot for an Otago based processor.

Ok. I have spoken to DoC Nelson Lakes and they say WARO are supposed to notify the district office if they are going to be working in an area. They have not had any notification for the ballot areas for over two years so if someone has been in there they shouldn't have been. The deer numbers for last years ballot seemed pretty high. Here is a summary of deer seen/shot for the 2021 spring ballot and 2022 roar. These are the average number of animals seen/shot by each party. They have increased the length of the ballot period to 6 day this year too.

Check out Murchison Helitours facebook page. Rob has put up a bit of recent footage when flying over the area.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=597397585207294

Originally Posted by Happy Jack

I know someone who went last year they saw 6 deer in a week.

Must have been in block 3

Originally Posted by Shearer

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=597397585207294

Jeez that's a mob and a half. Not too sure if that was sensible posting that on social media.

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

Jeez that's a mob and a half. Not too sure if that was sensible posting that on social media.

Yeah. True. I guess he though it was good advertising to get people flying in.

We were in Block 7 in April period was bloody good - would highly recommend.

I don't know which block as he has moved on I can't find out either

Just checked in with Nelson lakes hunting@doc. Blocks will be open during the roar, Dates for Roar 23 will be posted on the Nelson lakes hunting page when available. Just getting through the current process.