Thread: Worth the wait, got my eight

Originally Posted by matagouri

Great head Craig, well done Im definitely envious...Dont know that area at all, but...

Why does that area have high deer numbers, given that particular hut seems to be one of the most popular destinations in the kaweka hut booking system?

Is it due to its proximity of private land/managed hunting which Im assuming is Ngamatea??

I’d say it’s a bit like Tahr; everyone is hanging out for an eight point stag. Chris the pilot likes us because we always shoot deer. Meat first... :-)

Originally Posted by stagstalker

Awesome Craig, go the 284! That hind was skinny alright, shoot the buggers.

Yes we have to. There absolutely no doubt about that, if we don’t don’t someone else will; in fact I think it’s too late and DOC will be forced to do it. Cam Speedy and the Sika Foundation have tried to encourage good management, but just like Tahr, self interest and trophy greed have forced this situation.

It’s sad but it’s true, but buck shot may be coming to a place near you!

Seriously, tell me a State Forest Park, where the deer numbers haven’t been this high in the last 30 years?

That's a cool story, very nice 8 pointer, a lot of people go a life time hunting for the elusive 8 and never achieve it so you have done that .Well Done, never been to the Manson it sure looks like nice country and the weather looked great.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Recognise a few of those veiws.
Only place I have hunted in the NI.
I have never before or since seen as much sign in the bush as I did around Otutu hut..... coastal fiordland came close.

I will be back sometime one year in the late spring or summer to tip a couple up.

yep-around the hut is loaded!

Originally Posted by craigc

Yes we have to. There absolutely no doubt about that, if we don’t don’t someone else will; in fact I think it’s too late and DOC will be forced to do it. Cam Speedy and the Sika Foundation have tried to encourage good management, but just like Tahr, self interest and trophy greed have forced this situation.

It’s sad but it’s true, but buck shot may be coming to a place near you!

Seriously, tell me a State Forest Park, where the deer numbers haven’t been this high in the last 30 years?

Mt Richmond forest park.
High numbers only accumulate in the councils or docs protected areas (where only privileged people can hunt and protect the herd) under the pretense of protecting the water supply from hunters leaving guts in water ways untill numbers breed up to the point that the rate payer who would love to hunt the easy front country is forced to pay for them to be shot to waste from the air and left to rot in the WATERWAYS (the whole reason we the tax payer are not allowed to hunt them)
Yea so there is one at least.
No doubt numbers need controlling in certain areas but I am yet to here of one aroud here and If one was posted as being overun it would be shot out in no time.

@veitnamcam

Anyone can hunt in the Kawekas, although it’s a fair walk. :-)

I’ve also noticed the higher numbers in the ‘protected’ areas. I’m heading into one tomorrow. These areas need to be culled.

Originally Posted by Mohawk .308

Yet you only came home with one deer, I hope you gave yourself an upper cut

Missed dozens

Nice. Thanks for the story.
Been up there too. Beautiful country.

Originally Posted by Mohawk .308

Yet you only came home with one deer, I hope you gave yourself an upper cut

Several! Once I’d shot the stag I spent most of my time trying to get my novice mate his first Sika, he came close to getting an upper cut too! :-)

Originally Posted by Jit

Nice. Thanks for the story.
Been up there too. Beautiful country.

It certainly is, I could live there. :-)

Originally Posted by craigc

It certainly is, I could live there. :-)

No you couldn't. There is no Kuiu delivery.

Originally Posted by Tahr

No you couldn't. There is no Kuiu delivery.

When the tent gets here I reckon I’ll have everything I need!