Thread: Learning to Hunt, the Hard Way.

Originally Posted by Shanon

This is totally me. my dad isn't around he never hunted anyway. Born in the Mackenzie never hunted big game no family no mates ever hunted but I'm mad about hunting I have all the gear needed except firearms license. I have a compound bow and been out solo killed my legs and body lugging stuff around with nothing heard some roars seen some signs still not got anything.

The thing that drives me is I'm a butcher by trade did 5 years in butcher shop learned small goods the lot.

I did 11 years contract boning venison at the freezing works. I can break down animals eyes closed in lightning speed with no meat left on the bone.

I love eating venison I have been given game venison before I love it.

I'm diagnosed coeliac disease so I can't eat anything except meat vegetables and fruit.

So if anyone wants a great packer with the bonus of 16 years breaking animals down I'm your man! I can shoot have firearms experience just not bagged my own.

I'm 41 so I'm no young buck but I'm also pretty fit and 1000x keen. Like I say I'm born in the country, so I have shot alot of rabbits and possums used a lot of rifles.

In Christchurch can go anytime I'm in soft retirement (widowed 7 years ago). Kind of getting out there for the peace of it and I love the wilderness would love to tag along with someone my knife skills and knowledge of animal carcass will be a bonus for anyone.

Sounds like you have some useful skills! Are goats an option where you live? They are more forgiving to the novice hunter and not bad to eat if prepared properly.