Thread: Day on the Hunter Hills

2145 Friday I get a txt message from @micky-Duck - “Hook Bush Sunday…” — how could I say no, an outing with @micky-Duck is always worth it! Hmm, it’s been a while, can I still make it up that track?? (Turns out yes, all good)

Plans are set, we’ll meet at the car park at the bottom at 0630 hours and @RUMPY is coming too (not to forget the always wonderful Meg (The Dog)).

Sunday 0500 rolls around and I’m quick smart out of bed, showered, dressed and in the trusty 80 Series for a quick 45 minute drive south - ended up driving in convoy with the other hunt crew.

We’re up on the tops by 0730 and looking around for the forever accursed Wallaby… there’s a few, good news.

Let’s keep walking, Milky picks of a couple straight away. Then I bag one with the 25-06. Then the grail, a face, not too bad of a walking distance away, with at least 12 sitting there - let’s head that way. We get to a good shoot spot and they’ve all scarpered!! We grab a bit to eat and keep watching, then we spot what has now got to be the most expensive wallaby on the hunter Hills… at least 10 rounds put it’s way but damn it, we just couldn’t hit it. Oh well, it’s a beautiful spot and a grand day.

We discuss which way we’ll head back up the hill (steep) for a bit and decide on heading on a bit over to the next ridge and see what is down there (bugger all!)

On the way out, @micky-Duck hits a bunny with an impressive shot on that new rifle of his and we both grab another possible hit on a Wallaby each.

Home, rifle cleaned, clothes washed and thoroughly happy with the day had and company had…

Gotta admit, I’m a little buggered though.

by my count you had two kills and a couple of possibles,RUMPY had a couple of possibles...the trusty trebly had 3 kills and another couple of possibles,plus the hare.... a good walk with good mates.

Good huntn guys.

Great to meet you today @amlnz. Always a good day on the hill even if we all ended up feeling a little tired by the end. Next time I'll try and hit something.

What a nice day, and nice pictures. iphone? or from sony?

Yea iPhone 13 Pro

@nor-west @Brian that rifle should look familiar ,its still out there doing the biz

wobbly bonzai

Neat spot with heaps of wallabies and even more gorse.
Good effort!

Ive been trying to find one like that for about 6 years now....one day will find the perfect teepee shape..funny as heck how the hoppers prune them in one area but not in others... guess they wouldnt need tooth picks after eating it...I HATE GORSE....

Originally Posted by Dusty Fog

I keep telling you to stick to the old 270

I did check how the .223 was shooting and hit a small wallaby sized rock at 215 meters. Seems it's able shoot straight.

Thanks for the report. Brings back alot of memories!

Looks like a fun hunt.

Originally Posted by Brindog

good to shot those wallabies and hares and rabbits what rifle you got there in the picture amlnz awesome looking country I've heard there's also pigs, red deer, fallow deer, and chamois too.

its .50BMG super lightweight stock,all up only weighs 3lb and is good for standing running shots out to a mile.....