Thread: WAP WAP WAPITI BALLOT 2023

Alright fullas what blocks and periods!!

Congratulations to all successful applicants!!

Doon Period 1 , Holy shit are we happy boys!!!

First time drawing a ballot - Doon 2nd period. As soon as I’m over covid I’d better start training!


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Our first time drawing too (second attempt). Catseye third period - a 4 man group. First time hunting Wapiti... first time in Fiordland. Epic! All advice welcome!

Originally Posted by nzspearo

First time drawing a ballot - Doon 2nd period. As soon as I’m over covid I’d better start training!


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Doon pretty easy block to get around you'd trip to the tops and back daily no problems. Some cool spots to camp down by the lake, it is outside the wilderness area though and I've seen plenty of boats and tents in the there with guys trying their luck before the ballot periods start.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Doon pretty easy block to get around you'd trip to the tops and back daily no problems. Some cool spots to camp down by the lake, it is outside the wilderness area though and I've seen plenty of boats and tents in the there with guys trying their luck before the ballot periods start.

Edit to add: there is plenty of country in the block however and you'd do well to get right into the back of the block where the weekend warriors have probably not had a chance to stir things up. Hear plenty of stags going bananas in there third period last year down near the lake though

Dark river. First time. The training starts tomorrow and the beers stops after Christmas! :-)

Originally Posted by Friwi

Dark river. First time. The training starts tomorrow and the beers stops after Christmas! :-)

When did you get it? a mate got it too.

That will annoy the shit outta me finding footprints from the day before…

And you’re saying weekend hunters could be there till March 19th?

Stillwater. First time.
Looks like it could be good for some pack rafting

Edith 2nd Period, Frothing!!

Cheers Dusty - bloody stoked!

Originally Posted by Gkp

Stillwater. First time.
Looks like it could be good for some pack rafting

If you have one bro I highly recommend taking it. We packrafted last year in wap river . Was amazing . Good luck man

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Originally Posted by Say yer prayers varmint!

And you’re saying weekend hunters could be there till March 19th?

Only the core wilderness area blocks are closed to hunting before the ballot, Doon would be one of the more accessible blocks outside that area so it does get hunted pretty regularly. That said there's a lot of land in there and your chances will be a lot higher with more time in there and the possibility of stags making some noise

We've made our regular donation, no joy for us. Was excited about the potential of the 6 person block option this year, interested to know how many groups of 6 were successful?

2 from 8 attempts, guess that's about the norm. At least I can have a guilt free Summer!