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

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

I don’t think goathead is asking for spots, just which general public hunting area has good animal numbers to live near for him to explore himself.

Some people read the post.... Its always the way, on any hunting/spearing forum, you ask for GENERAL areas that are best for your location and you get people acting pissy like you asking for their mums secret sauce.

But yes Jess that is exactly all Im asking for, and thank you to those that answered it.

I also really like the idea of these meat hunts, not something Ive had to resort to before but that will take the pressure of when I want to hunt for fun if the family is fed. They getting a bit sick of fish ;-p.

One form of hunting, more from a sporting perspective, Id like to get into is deer hunting in the push with indicator/pointing dog. The Mrs has OKd me building a Kennel so I can detach the pup from the house until old enough. Just not sure what breed yet. Ive read the NZ pointer dogs, which I presume is a mix breed, are less high maintenance to something like a German pointer. Either way I think dogs need exercise daily anyway. Id like to hunt scopeless and Im wondering if a 22 or 223 is suitable given the very close up hunting Im intending to do. It would also make a good gun for plinking bunnies.

Yep all good with Goat, I make a mean curry with it.

Not sure if there is any public land with rabbits, given they tend to like open pasture fields. So not sure who to approach to get some bun fun happening.

As for Cultured sorts, bit salty there, the sarcasm was lost, my apologies.

What I meant in honesty is more around how to find good sorts, ie people with morals that arent going to swiipe your new GPS you just spent ages saving for. I guess its just a case of joining a club and word of mouth who is a good sort to go hunting with?

Sounds like I was on the right track for good spots, especially using dogs. But will definitely look into these meat hunts.

I was planning on a 308 150 or maybe even 200 grain, and a 222 50 grain set of rifles, although if I end up getting enough meat hunting in the bush, the 223 might be good enough for both. Im not sure on optics or not though, I think bush bashing clearly no optics a gun stays true, but it might be a good idea to start with a small one?

Are there some good dog threads on here? That might be a good place for me to get started.