Thread: WAP WAP WAPITI BALLOT 2023

I’ve drawn billy burn 3rd period. I can’t wait!

No joy for our group of six, 3 from 5 now. Odds do favour the 2or 4 groups. More chances in the main draw and the in the final sweep probably more likely as well. We’re still keen on a SI trip, will have to look back over old episodes of RSHC for some inspiration.

Drew Whitewater P2. First successful ballot in 5 years (although that is after drawing Edith each of the 3 prior years) pumped to get back in there!

Cheers for the run down and advice! We thinking a good base camp down by Doon river mouth - gives us a good base for 1-2 day missions.
Is the river edges walkable? Also planning to hire 2 kayaks for around base camp , shoot over to the hut if rain gets insane

Originally Posted by Say yer prayers varmint!

Cheers for the run down and advice! We thinking a good base camp down by Doon river mouth - gives us a good base for 1-2 day missions.
Is the river edges walkable? Also planning to hire 2 kayaks for around base camp , shoot over to the hut if rain gets insane

You can follow the river up in and out of the bush easy enough, it's no big wide Canterbury river though.

George River, 1st Period. Got a team of 6, taken 3 years to get a block, I'm stoked. Been doing core/cardio circuits at the gym twice a week since June and still not liking the look of those hills but I'm sure going to have a crack at them.

Got wild natives 3rd period. 2 out of about 11 or 12 I think odds. Looking forward to it.

I've got wapiti river 4th period. Had the block before, not so sure about 4th period. Funnily enough only put in 20 options and this was my last pick

Does FWF normally send out contact details of the other party we block share with?

Yes but probably not untill January

Any tools or items you wish you had of taken? Small spade to dig water drainage… folding saw for around camp..?

Wee zoom round wapiti country today

Originally Posted by The Hunters Club

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!

Hell of an inspiration you guys are THC. Your 2015 Lower Glaisnock episode was extremely informative and definitely still the one to beat. - iv watched the full episode at least 6 times in the last 2 weeks haha. Probably watch it a few more times beforehand. Perfect way to showcase what it’s all about. Big ups to you and the Bouys!

Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

in which case youve got a damn good block, its one of 4 that i would pick

Would be a great block if it didn't get cleanest out of bulls this year . I heard 9 big bulls were taken out of there before 3rd period we had it this year. Then we shot one red. I wonder how the blocks are going to withstand the amount of more hunters in them this coming ballot 310 hunters supposedly this year and going to be 600 hunters next year . I think it's going to be detrimental to the heard . Already have too many Muppets shooting them too young .

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Originally Posted by Phill243

Would be a great block if it didn't get cleanest out of bulls this year . I heard 9 big bulls were taken out of there before 3rd period we had it this year. Then we shot one red. I wonder how the blocks are going to withstand the amount of more hunters in them this coming ballot 310 hunters supposedly this year and going to be 600 hunters next year . I think it's going to be detrimental to the heard . Already have too many Muppets shooting them too young .

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Yeh some pretty disgusting bull harvest numbers in the report. Especially age wise and one party trying to bury a young bull shot to avoid the shame.