Thread: Into the Ruahines

Thanks for sharing that footage. Very nice.

Lovely coloursl thanks for sharing. So nice to see hunters out in T-shirts. I might as well talk of dragons if I told the local oldies that...

Those well worn deer trails tell you everything you need to know about deer populations back in there. Like the mid 1970's. Hunters just need to get stuck in and drop some animals. Well done you guys on stacking up 10.
That mid Ruahines countryside is where shoot to waste should be considered. Worst I had was a 400m shot took half an hour to get to. Would be lovely to be able to fly into some of the more remote bits in there. But as others have said, any 2-3 hour walk in from any roadend in the Ruahines will have you in the thick of it

Hey ,
Have been for a couple of walks in the ruahines . Recently have walked down the Roki track and hidden out in the river bed edges waiting for the deer to come out.
Havent seen anything yet but still enjoying the exercise and the anticipation of "one day seeing one".
Will venture into another spot next time as not having much luck along the roki track and that river bed.

Originally Posted by Jusepy

Hey ,
Have been for a couple of walks in the ruahines . Recently have walked down the Roki track and hidden out in the river bed edges waiting for the deer to come out.
Havent seen anything yet but still enjoying the exercise and the anticipation of "one day seeing one".
Will venture into another spot next time as not having much luck along the roki track and that river bed.

You’re in the right area. Climb higher and look for slips to glass. We’ve had a good level of success in the southern Ruahines with that method. I also use google maps to identify the slips first.

Is that Taihape Helicopters

Thinking about a trip in late March but will probably walk into Howletts via Tarn biv from Kashmir Road, out past longview, if I can find a mate keen to follow.

You keen @BRADS

Originally Posted by Savage1

Is that Taihape Helicopters

Thinking about a trip in late March but will probably walk into Howletts via Tarn biv from Kashmir Road, out past longview, if I can find a mate keen to follow.

You keen @BRADS

It was Rangitikei Helicopters. I’ve done that walk before, it’s a good one; you should see plenty of animals.