Thread: Southland Trip

Hi Team,

I am flying back home to Southland for opening weekend of duckshooting in May and kicking around for five days until the second weekend. I am thinking about going for a meat hunt in between for four or so days.

Just wondering if anyone could recommend some good areas (preferably with a hut and decent deer numbers) in the Southland or Otago area for that time of year.

I already know a few spots but want to broaden my horizons past my usual hunting grounds.

Cheers!

This map will help you find huts and hunting areas.
I've only hunted Cattle Flat and Wiakaia but there are no public huts in those blocks

Cheers Imaca, those were some of regular spots before I relocated.

i would pretty much go onto any public land that isnt the longwoods, ive spent alot of time in mavora/snowdon but youve got to get of the beaten track a bit as its a somewhat popular spot. also i would check out the borland area, along with the eyre mountains and the takitimu's. we are really spoiled for choices down here

Hi Howa, I have always found Mavora to be good. How have you got on in the Eyres? I've been in there a few times and not seen a lot of sign but ive known a few people who have got some good few cham up there?

Originally Posted by Floundering Around

Hi Howa, I have always found Mavora to be good. How have you got on in the Eyres? I've been in there a few times and not seen a lot of sign but ive known a few people who have got some good few cham up there?

hey man sorry for the late reply, ive only really being in the eyres fishing but there is a fair amount of animals in there. really do all my public hunting in borland& mavora/snowdon

Eglinton valley just got the green rain.

Hollyford might be a go weather depending