Thread: Are they roaring?

Heading off on Monday to hunt Tongariro National Park and just woundering if the boys are making any sound or when is the best time to try call them.
Will be my first time down there and possibly the first while there roaring.

if your talking Reds they will probably be all but done roaring.eastern tararuas seem to have wound up for the year.more than likely get the odd roar over the next week or 2 as late cycler or missed early hind cycles again.All up i reckon it was a below average year for roaring action all though one I had one night when it was the most I have ever heard,chain roaring without any silence in between from 11pm until 7 am.It was amazing!

Originally Posted by Yesmate

if your talking Reds they will probably be all but done roaring.eastern tararuas seem to have wound up for the year.more than likely get the odd roar over the next week or 2 as late cycler or missed early hind cycles again.All up i reckon it was a below average year for roaring action all though one I had one night when it was the most I have ever heard,chain roaring without any silence in between from 11pm until 7 am.It was amazing!

That would of been awesome to hear, might let off a few roars and see what happens if there is the possibility

Originally Posted by Bobthewannabehunter

Heading off on Monday to hunt Tongariro National Park and just woundering if the boys are making any sound or when is the best time to try call them.
Will be my first time down there and possibly the first while there roaring.

Been a very funny roar around the Ruapehu region, many others about the district have reported its been very hit and miss with roaring action, mostly miss. The reds will be towards the end but if you're lucky might be the odd one still making noise.

Originally Posted by mawzer308

Been a very funny roar around the Ruapehu region, many others about the district have reported its been very hit and miss with roaring action, mostly miss. The reds will be towards the end but if you're lucky might be the odd one still making noise.

Cheers, would it be worth trying just randomly through the day or wait till I hear something first

Certainly no harm in letting one out in a likely area with the wind in your favour. If nothing replied could cue some interst or movement

Originally Posted by mawzer308

Certainly no harm in letting one out in a likely area with the wind in your favour. If nothing replied could cue some interst or movement

How do I cue with interest or movement? I've got i hunt450 for calls on my phone

Originally Posted by Bobthewannabehunter

How do I cue with interest or movement? I've got i hunt450 for calls on my phone

Your roar or hind call could.

Hind calls worked well for me this roar when they were quieter, seemed to get them a bit more fired up and come in especially when I did the odd moan or small roar with some hind calls. Dont have enough experience doing it to say if it might work this late in the roar but could be worth a try, might have something sneak in

If you’re heaving into the Waipakihi, reds have been quiet for a few weeks and the Sika have pretty much shut up shop too. Went in Monday out Thursday. Sika gradually got quieter as the week went on, total of 6 stags taken by 3 different parties while we were in there. Also found 8 fresh carcasses and 12 old ones so it’s definitely provided pre-roar and during the roar. Animals were tucked up in the bluff faces and didn’t budge. I’d recommend some of the flat forest on the Waipa stream side. But please yourself, the area has been well and truely pumped this year from private and helisika hunters


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Originally Posted by Tangobravo

If you’re heaving into the Waipakihi, reds have been quiet for a few weeks and the Sika have pretty much shut up shop too. Went in Monday out Thursday. Sika gradually got quieter as the week went on, total of 6 stags taken by 3 different parties while we were in there. Also found 8 fresh carcasses and 12 old ones so it’s definitely provided pre-roar and during the roar. Animals were tucked up in the bluff faces and didn’t budge. I’d recommend some of the flat forest on the Waipa stream side. But please yourself, the area has been well and truely pumped this year from private and helisika hunters


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Hadn't thought about going in there, planning on hunting the other side of Mt Ruapehu. Might look at trying there another time sounds like there is good numbers over there but also sounds like a fair bit of hunting pressure as well. Is