Thread: Last event for the hunts course

Just a few photo's ,was a nice spot to spend the long weekend with the others that did the course & the instructors & guys n girls from TVDA . Nice hunt being planned already.Thanks to all involved ,quite a learning curve but glade now having done the course. Think also the NZDA need to be congratulated for these courses & the content of . At the end of the course have met some neat people & shared their company over a couple of pretty full on months .

Good shit Chris. I must get my arse in there one day. Young Phillip tells me it is an easy hoof even for an old codger.

Well no its a hard slog from Heli Sika ,the sign at the hut says 4.5 hrs.With a full pack its hard work even for a young bugger ,especially in the heat of the day.I was allowed to drive most of the way due to my stuffed knee but I turned down the chopper ride out & packed it back to the wagon.

Nice looking area, many animals spotted in there ?

Originally Posted by Chris

Well no its a hard slog from Heli Sika ,the sign at the hut says 4.5 hrs.With a full pack its hard work even for a young bugger ,especially in the heat of the day.I was allowed to drive most of the way due to my stuffed knee but I turned down the chopper ride out & packed it back to the wagon.

Not like young Phillip to.put me crook Chris. He knows he would have to carry my pack if I blew a ring.

Originally Posted by Rushy

Not like young Phillip to.put me crook Chris. He knows he would have to carry my pack if I blew a ring.

The heat can be a problem as its all open, but it's dead flat which makes it easy knowing you rushy you'd have walked most of it before morning tea so the midday sun shouldn't trouble you

Originally Posted by Rushy

Not like young Phillip to.put me crook Chris. He knows he would have to carry my pack if I blew a ring.

Well Rushy maybe young Philip has a sense of humor too, perhaps he wanting to see you blow your fofo valve for a laugh .

Oneshot , most of the guys didn't see much sign but deer where seen although a bit to quick for flat foots .I personally found a "lot" of sign ,just couldn't track them down.Was very dry under foot ,hadn't been much rain for a long time in there.

What does the sign say in photo 7?

Originally Posted by blaserR8

What does the sign say in photo 7?

Think its says "Hunters identify your target beyond all doubt ".
Philip might know he's been there, done that too?

It says there is private land on the other side and don't shoot across, I think.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

It says there is private land on the other side and don't shoot across, I think.

We wouldn't do a thing like that any way Philip.Although from the opposite side you get a better view of a couple of nice faces up stream ,not that I'd do a thing like that either .

Originally Posted by phillipgr

The heat can be a problem as its all open, but it's dead flat which makes it easy knowing you rushy you'd have walked most of it before morning tea so the midday sun shouldn't trouble you

I must give it a crack then. If Chris is right about 4.5 hours then starting at five thirty I could be there by ten.

Or you could do what a lot of guys do & walk in at night when its cooler .Couple of my mates did that Friday night went up past Jap creek & choppered out from the hut after .

Cool pics Chris sounds like it was fun.

Good stuff Chris, I have to get myself back to the Oamaru hut again at some stage but would like to fly in and out due to the long walk