Thread: June Adventures - Photo Heavy

June started off with a phone call from a farmer who had discovered some pigs on his property. Must have been a few chucked out of a car door at some point as there have never been 4 legged paddock ploughers in this area before.
With my right hand man in tow we managed to take out four before the rest of the mob departed.







Next mission was to remove deer off a property that has had tens of thousands of trees, mostly native, planted over steeper areas. Even in low numbers the deer really do a number on them.
Little mate in tow again and we manage to remove a couple.





Time for a spot of proper hunting so a bush hunt was in order.

First deer stood up from where she was resting in some cabbage tree leaves. The sound of the leaves betrayed her whereabouts and her head popped up 15 odd yards away. Hardly a challenge for the 75gr elds in the .223.



The following day we were wondering down a trail when the dog stopped and refused to move, sure sign there was a deer close. Quarter of an hour passed and my patience was all but used up. Took a couple of steps forward and a deer rushed out and a mew pulled it up partially obscured by a tree. With not much in the way of vital organs showing I slipped a 75gr just below it's spine. Unfortunately I hadn't seen the nubs on it's head otherwise it would have got to see another day.



Hind jaws get removed for the Sika Foundation, and some of the stags too.



Twas duck season so my little mate was on call again. Good little evening hunt followed by a morning hunt with his brother.









Time for some work, deer are certainly becoming an issue in some areas.







Time for another wonder with the young fulla trying to get him another deer. Wasn't to be as they come out a bit far away right on dark so Dad had to do the deed.



Then it was back to the pigs again and the final big breeder hit the deck.



Then the final weekend of duck season was upon us. The .410 was on fire and Spence managed 3 ducks for 3 shots.



And that's a wrap. July is upon us and the adventures continue.

PS NIMROD should post up some of his adventures of proper hunting like he used to I reckon

Doing life right my friend...and agree about NIMROD

Hamish

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You young fellas should realise that after a certain age it's a slippery slope, some like Tahr are just luckier than most.

Awesome photos and even more awesome to see the huge grin on young man's face.good on you Dad.

well done.

Wow, stacking up the kills with the young fella, Good stuff.

Good times with a great wee mate. What an education for a young man.
Good to see guys going hard and getting results.

Originally Posted by TLB

PS NIMROD should post up some of his adventures of proper hunting like he used to I reckon

Thanks guys....and congratulations on your parenting skills Tony......... NIMROD still enjoys sitting around a campfire, reminiscing on the hunt, albeit which is at a reduced pace, and enjoying the solitude and the views.
And still talks to the animals in various tongues, some with more severity than others.

That possum is giving you a brown eye...certainly hope it was given a terminal lead disprin for its cheek?

Awesome post. Cheers.

Awesome post TLB! I assume it's Hawkes Bay where deer are becoming an issue? Was reading the other day about a farm a few years ago removing nearly 1000 in one year, and 15,000 over five years!

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

That possum is giving you a brown eye...certainly hope it was given a terminal lead disprin for its cheek?

Texas heart shot would be desirable

You're a good influence for young people. Keep it up. World needs more of this parental guidance and time spent with the youth