Thread: Into the Ruahines

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

Good result chaps - walking will also result in the same carnage

PS, the Lake Sumner RHA has the same problem, needs a lot of hinds removed. Lots of them

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.

Originally Posted by BRADS

The Ruahines are currently rotten with deer you don't have to travel to far see a heap.

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Except a chunk of the Battle for Our Birds zone, in some of that you will have to work extremely hard to find an animal.

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.