Thread: Sunday Stroll (armed hiking)

Sunday brought the best weather that Woodville had seen for some time, so after much pleading with the other half I decided to head off on a bit of a recon mission into the southern end of the Ruahines for a recon. Arrived on mountain top around 1pm and headed off north along the DOC track with the stop watch on to see how far/how fast the little legs could travel. Made it to this spot after about an hour of log hopping and flax tripping down a separate ridge to the marked track. Sat down and had a glass over the basin just for a laugh (it was 2pm at this time), low and behold Mrs Bambi was on a clearing about a km away, I looked at dog, dog looked at me, I looked at watch, the Mrs voice rang through the head about dinner with parents, the brain comprehended all this data and decided to just sit and watch Mrs Bambi and observe for next time.

After about 20 mins of happily grazing and looking around for awhile she disappeared into the bush on the western side while I munched on the sandwich and soaked up the sun Mrs Bambi slunk off into the bush on the Western side. I packed myself up, gave the dog a good talking to for sleeping on the job and headed back. I decided to push it a fair amount harder on the way back just to see what time I could shave off if I was really in a hurry, got back to the car 15 mins quicker than the walk in.

It's days like this when I really appreciate our beautiful country, you can't beat the hill on a good day.

The track in


A nice little place to soak up the sights and sun


The clearing where Mrs Bambi was minding her own business


The companion asleep on the job, to be fair she was probably sulking that I didn't share the sandwich!

Got yourself a 'nice spot' to visit soon Greig

Nice that is a good hike to there.

Originally Posted by Dundee

Nice that is a good hike to there.

You're a regular of those hills aren't you Dundee?

Not too regular lately

Seen a few deer from where your pack is.

Originally Posted by Shootm

Seen a few deer from where your pack is.

I always found it strange that when I was growing up as a kid I never saw deer on the south west side (beneath the tower), I did some work on one of the farms at the very end of the road as a teen and never saw squat. Never even heard stories of seeing squat. But then you walk over the hill and deer appear...

For a small fee I can sell you an image of you and your dog in high definition


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Originally Posted by BRADS

For a small fee I can sell you an image of you and your dog in high definition

How small of a fee? This sounds like a bad deal, hahaha!

Originally Posted by BRADS

For a small fee I can sell you an image of you and your dog in high definition


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Did you get him on your network of concealed camera's Brads?

Yup I see them too


That ridge on the right looks like the bees knees @Greig1605

Been meaning to go to this spot for a look. Nice area

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

Been meaning to go to this spot for a look. Nice area

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No Deer in the Ruahines. Stick to the Tararuas mate

Man that place is over grown now.
It was a shity walk up that ridge when it was clear

Apparently the hills have eyes.... Creepy hahaha