Thread: To the Hill

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

+1 its mentaly draining. Take a break have a snack drink even a nap (yep i said nap.)


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+1

I love having a nana nap in the bush during the day....... So do the Deer as it turns out.

Gives you time to rest and reflect on the hunt so far.

There has been success having a nana nap on the hill and you earn it too.

That sika I shot the other week was just after I started to get a bit frustrated. It was the third day of the hunt and no animals seen. I had stalked this nice ridge and got to the end of it. I sat down and a bit fed up thinking there was nothing around I was blowing my nose. Sat there for about 30 mins then decided to sidle around into the wind and it was less than 50m before I spotted it. Taught me a little lesson, don't give up, they may just be around the corner!

I look forward to seeing you with your first kill, I'll be stoked as for you!!

Originally Posted by phillipgr

That sika I shot the other week was just after I started to get a bit frustrated. It was the third day of the hunt and no animals seen. I had stalked this nice ridge and got to the end of it. I sat down and a bit fed up thinking there was nothing around I was blowing my nose. Sat there for about 30 mins then decided to sidle around into the wind and it was less than 50m before I spotted it. Taught me a little lesson, don't give up, they may just be around the corner!

I look forward to seeing you with your first kill, I'll be stoked as for you!!

Thanks phillip ! I will be bouncing off the wall's I reckon haha.

That Hiranui block use get a lot of pressure but if you get on the tram line before daylight then start moving as soon as light enough to see it can be productive.Those grassy areas only the track draw deer when the spring growth starts properly.Best place for you rifle is in your hands .The bush lawyer in there is thicker than the supple jack .
Expect to see deer when you least expect to ,take breaks often & listen to the sounds of the bush .
Having said that a noise you want to listen for is of deer feeding ,when relaxed they sound like pigs eating at a trough ,how they hear anything else I don't know.I also think you can make a little noise with out spooking animals, just relax a little more & read the sign .If you can follow it.

Well I snuck away and tried a new spot this arvo. Got hold of a farmer and he has let me hunt up the back of his farm. Fairly easy walk up compared to where I have been, Had a look around but didn't go bush to much, Found some old sign and some old pig rooting. Found a spot to kip in for the rest of the day and walked out in the dark. Mint. Seen lot's of hares and pheasant's up there to.

Originally Posted by BushHunter

Well I snuck away and tried a new spot this arvo. Got hold of a farmer and he has let me hunt up the back of his farm. Fairly easy walk up compared to where I have been, Had a look around but didn't go bush to much, Found some old sign and some old pig rooting. Found a spot to kip in for the rest of the day and walked out in the dark. Mint. Seen lot's of hares and pheasant's up there to.

Good stuff bro. Did the farmer tell you where/if he's seen the deer hanging around? If he's not sure, you should have a nosy around for where the game trails lead back into the bush. Get out before sunrise and keep an eye for where they'll be coming out of the bush at these places. If you don't see anything it would be worth stalking the game trails back into the bush after the sun comes up.

What an awesome area

Definitely some awesome views from up there Dundee

Na he didn't say phillip, So hoping to get back up there next weekend and have another look if I can. Cheer's.

Originally Posted by BushHunter

Definitely some awesome views from up there Dundee

Na he didn't say phillip, So hoping to get back up there next weekend and have another look if I can. Cheer's.

Look forward to hearing about it!!

Originally Posted by phillipgr

Look forward to hearing about it!!

Go back to the bloody library we haven't seen her yet

Originally Posted by Dundee

Go back to the bloody library we haven't seen her yet

I followed the game trails, kept the wind on my face, found the sign but she kept spooking!! Said something like "what the hell are you doing you stalker!!" or something like that I wasn't really listening you know talk talk talk

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Originally Posted by Toby

Mint looking place. Hope it all works out for ya

Cheer's toby, Hopefully it has the goods ha.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

Look forward to hearing about it!!

Sweet as

Mint looking place. Hope it all works out for ya

Today's walk was not up the farm. I went back up te tuhi this arvo instead. Wind blowing pretty bad on the way up but at least the rain didn't get a chance to hang around. Went looking in a new area, No luck just more sign, Found a wallow or two. Walked out in the dark. Another good trip done, And getting fitter and more bush experience slowly