Thread: Where to hunt when wanting to consistently fill a LARGE Meat locker/freeza from Auck?

Originally Posted by GoatHead

I realise these questions get asked a lot, so did a search and found some good info, but would like some personal help from ya'll if thats ok.

Im hoping to retire in the deep south for its hunting and quality underwater gathering. Until then, Im stuck working in Auckland.

Living in Auckland, havnt been hunting NZ for 25 years. Not asking for X spots. Just what would be the most productive public property areas close to Auckland that would consistently produce deer? I have a large family and am not fond of factory farming, so prefer to eat wild meats. I do enjoy red deer but will eat anything (almost). I also spearfish so hunt under water a lot. I got most of my hunting gear sorted, due to doing a lot of hiking overseas and the occasional hunt, but will need top layer Camos and a new pack and meat bags, and a solid rifle, have already been looking into that side of things but any good quality budget options appreciated ( when it all adds up it is not cheap but at same time being cheap just buys rubbish)

Will probably join a club here in the not too distant future. Any tips on finding like minded hunting buddies? (it takes all sorts in this world, Im more of a Commerce guy by day, hunter by weekend and appreciate the company of fairly cultured sorts, but at same time am not a snob, hope that makes sense) But any tips on the better public blocks that hold good numbers close enough to Auckland to get my juices up watching some videos would be appreciated. I was thinking Kaimanawa's but if there are more productive areas within 3 hours of there Id rather go where my chances are higher. I tend not to be a hunter for sport but one for a means of protein source, I do enjoy meat, Ive tried not to, but honestly, that is cruelty to me haha.

I also eat smaller game like Rabbits, eaten possum but not so keen. Are there any public blocks Taupo upward I can go to plink a few furry stew stockings?

I've got a few reliable deer spots, but I'm just an uncultured oik, so I'd be too awestruck to deign to converse with you, so I'll just keep them to myself. Just off out to the garage and chill out by looking in my big chest freezer and figure out how to fit the next one in. Be hard work dragging my knuckles on the way, but I'll manage, us oiks have a higher pain threshold than the upper classes.....

Originally Posted by Dyls

I have a few spots but i dont think im cultured enough for ya.

Originally Posted by sometimes1

Well I will be of no help no man ban don’t own any pointy shoes but I do have plenty of socially unacceptable tattoos on the bright side I don’t drink alcohol or smoke another flaw I also hunt with dogs and I do have a 270 but it might be all right because it’s a wsm so could be cultured enough no but wait I left school with no qualifications so definitely can’t help

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

I've got a few reliable deer spots, but I'm just an uncultured oik, so I'd be too awestruck to deign to converse with you, so I'll just keep them to myself. Just off out to the garage and chill out by looking in my big chest freezer and figure out how to fit the next one in. Be hard work dragging my knuckles on the way, but I'll manage, us oiks have a higher pain threshold than the upper classes.....

Yeah ok...enough of the cynical sarcasm.
For some reason, a lot of you guys hit low number/first-time posters pretty hard.
No wonder this forum has only about 30 active members...many others get scared away.

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Yeah ok...enough of the cynical sarcasm.
For some reason, a lot of you guys hit low number/first-time posters pretty hard.
No wonder this forum has only about 30 active members...many others get scared away.

When they post up dumbarse crap they deserve it.

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Yeah ok...enough of the cynical sarcasm.
For some reason, a lot of you guys hit low number/first-time posters pretty hard.
No wonder this forum has only about 30 active members...many others get scared away.

Its ok man, people just read titles and jump to conclusions, it happens on every forum. You get people who wanna help and you get people on forums who want to point out how dumb other people are or correct other peoples honest mistakes and thats all they will ever contribute to a forum. But thanks. Ive read between the replies and gotten some genuine help. :-)

Originally Posted by GoatHead

Its ok man, people just read titles and jump to conclusions, it happens on every forum. You get people who wanna help and you get people on forums who want to point out how dumb other people are or correct other peoples honest mistakes and thats all they will ever contribute to a forum. But thanks. Ive read between the replies and gotten some genuine help. :-)

Nah...what you’re seeing is the great knocking machine in action....part of the shakedown process....


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Originally Posted by Hermitage

Yeah ok...enough of the cynical sarcasm.
For some reason, a lot of you guys hit low number/first-time posters pretty hard.
No wonder this forum has only about 30 active members...many others get scared away.

I spent 36 nights under canvas away hunting plus numerous day plus range days last year I have a small team of dogs 2 German wired haired pointers the old boy will be 14 in may and he’s helped me take over 3 thousand goats in our time together plus my little jack Russell who indicates finds and bails goats on command and even at his age he is the best track and find dog I have ever seen on shot and wounded animals so I have done I little bit of hunting and shooting dog handling over the years with no real help I have taught myself along the way so sorry if my post seemed sarcastic