Thread: Is this years Roar late, or over?

Another bit of advice which is not easy to take, is to take the pressure off yourself to succeed. I used to put deer on a pedestal of elite senses and cunning. They're smart and wary, but not as cunning as I had them pinned. What I'm getting at, is you'll stumble across deer when you stumble across deer. They may be where you think they'll be or maybe not. So always be ready to shoot, but relax and enjoy the bush. I used to get really wound up and disappointed after coming home from yet another trip empty handed, but realised how much I loved being out there doing it all anyway as an armed tramper, so learned to relax. Suddenly I start seeing deer before they see me and I'm successful 50% of hunts. Made all the difference for me and I realise now that those twenty odd hunting trips without success were my apprenticeship. Have fun out there mate


Identify your target beyond all doubt! Sorry won't cut it later and no deer is worth the fall out. Safe and happy hunting