That is the following weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
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That is the following weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
Nah he is a young buck and the cast iron is better.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barefoot
not a pro by any means and have never got myself a deer. But i know how to find my way round well enough with a compass and map and have and old garmin as a back up. And my rifle and knife have been blooded well enough but still have got alot to learn when it comes to deer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barefoot
Im pretty fresh to hunting, but rate myself pretty highly :D Nah, never got a deer but trust myself to find my way out.
Im keen to come down, just need to sort out work. Wont worry about trying to sort a ride with anyone yet.
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You could try talking to Gibo for a ride, he's coming from Te Puke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sniper
Hey is this trip open to any one, I'm new to hunting and would like to fine some people to tech me the ropes
Welcome to the forum Mattwolfe. It is a free country we live in so the trip is open to anyone, Note that there are a limited number of bunks and there is no guarantee that we will be the only lot there,Quote:
Originally Posted by Mattwolfe
http://www.taupotrampers.com/horomangaValley.pdf
Phillip, looking at the pics in the link I think you will find that is has 9 beds (3 rows stacked 3 high) rather than 9bunks = 18 beds assumed at the beginning of the thread.
As proxy organiser do you want to ring DOC and confirm?
I was going to sleep outside anyway so it isn't going to bother me.
Hi Fellas, Mucko his 12 year old cousin and myself went to Midway hut in spring, it was a nice walk not a huge amount of sign and the only animals we say were the pigs shot by the pig hunters. However I hear there have been alot of animals taken from that area, and im no professional deer culler ! The walk is realtively flat and easyier enough for a 12 year old to walk, however there are 46 river crossing according to (http://www.taupotrampers.com/horomangaValley.pdf) I thought there was a hell of lot more river crossings. Might be a usefull bit of info if your planning to go in during winter. As it is close to Galatea it is a favourite for locals who will come in by 4x4 or horse.
I've sent an email to the DOC office in Murupara so I'll let you all know what they say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barefoot
It sleeps 9 , the only way you will fit 18 is if you top and tail and you may want to as its going to be cold in winter....!Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
I am not topping nor tailing with anyone. I will be as snug as a bug in a rug in my hammock
I'll be honest - I've never hunted big game in NZ. So far its just been heaps of rabbits/hares and the odd night possum hunting. Done heaps of bushwalking in Aust and a fair bit back in the day with the army. All that equals precisely squat in NZ tho. I know how to use a compass / gps and i'm not squeamish prepping meat. Still will feel comfortable teaming up with somebody with some experience tho.
Maybe we might have to split the group into two locations / huts. Besides the lack of bunks - it might be safer to have less people in your grid square.
I reckon we see who ends up in the cars at CDs and then work it out. Of the 20 keen i think 6-7 will turn up on the day. And if theres more good for us. We will get to the hut and take a quarter each and hit it. From the research ive done we wont be bush stalking as such we will be finding a likely slip and waiting for them to show themselves. I will be anyways. Id say i'll be 1-3 kms from the hut at all times.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dead is better
But im a rookie so fuck knows ha ha
If the people per location number gets lower I may go. Its too many achin to get a shot away currently. Sorry but I ll never hunt where its busy.. No offence intended just a personal view.. Its grown quite well ... Its not that I dont trust you its just that I dont trust you.. Talk me round or say F off its OK just what it is ,,, Look forward to the pics / reports though. I ll be happy to watch and join the smallest group unless we just want to meet someplace and have a few beers in a shearing shed for safety. Theres currently how many yesses ... Nth Sth Est Wst equals only four .. Sad sac tosser I know but that wont hurt me or anyone . Just puttin it out there folks ..:thumbsup: :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dead is better
Sounds like a wall of death is going to arrive at the hut.... Surely someone will shoot something!!!......
Mohawk mentioned you can drive a 4x4 to the hut??? Why dosent someone drive the gear in??
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Originally Posted by Happy
Never been there but pretty sure the locals dont want 4x4s up their river beds??? BUT If its kosha i'll take my gig up not for the gear but for my own tired ass.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
Happy thats a fair call.
All i can say is that I know that I ain't one to shot first and ask later. I have never shot a Red stag but had one in my cross hairs for about 2-3 minutes a year ago. Reason I didn't shoot was there was a tiny branch in between us, I'm talking small but my concern was deflection so didn't pull, let him be and was pretty surprised at my calmness. I now know that I am a controlled hunter but yip agree some peeps are wired differently, just hope they think first .
I know what you mean. For one - i don't plan on even having my weapon loaded unless i'm up front. Safety first
I've got two guys coming with me (Haggie and Gutshot). Do we have an actual date booked yet?
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2SK excuse me but MACA could ... (Sorry just bein an arse I know ) Colorados can go any where apparently he he .. Sorry ..Quote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
If you drive I'm with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Ha ha fuck yeah! Front wheel drive 92 Corolla were up there!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Happy has the happy machine Toby. Have fun members:) Can't wait for the full report
If all i get out of the trip is a laugh and wet feet im good!!!
You got one part of the above correctQuote:
Originally Posted by Happy
Bein an arse????Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Call me arse Call Colardo the Shite comin outa it !! So wrong bro .Quote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Hi ya twoshotkill ( I love your new name !!!!) , when we were in there in spring we shared the hut with 6 locals from ages 50-5 years old ( I kid you not ask Mucko) who came in on horse back from the galatea end. They were a bunch of rough looking Maoris... Dont judge a book by ther cover they were some of the nicest and hospitable people I have ever met hunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Twoshotkill
They never walk in only come in by horse back they couldnt belive we walked in thought we were nuts, and when we brought out the back country food for dinner they said and I quote " you cant eat that shit "! and gave us some of there awesome feed of real bangers and real mash!!!! AWESOME.
I also had a chat to a guy that brought his (suziki vatara type 4wd) from the top end apparently its only accessable by 4wd from the top end. I would assume its not for novice 4 wd drivers from the landscape that I saw . Also they were , how do I say this not townie 4wd , ie they had battle scars in there 4wd.
Good spotting GiboQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
MACA wats your problem ? Had a three paragraph comment here can't be bothered. Please stop winding me up with yr negative posts or stand by for a huge comment session!Quote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Happy I think you started it, but I could be wrong,
Yep yr wrong O+OQuote:
Originally Posted by Maca49
Fuck that was weird though it was a bit of a joke???
Cheer up chap!
Happy, with respect to what you said about there only being 4 directions N, S, E, W. The track is like a highway with lots of fairly steep-sided valleys that run into it. It we split up into groups of two (which seems to be how we are looking) we not struggle to find room for us all if we plan carefully the night before and stick to that plan (ie. if you aren't supposed to cross that that ridge, don't bloody cross it). I'm confident we won't be tripping over each others toes if you do decide to join us in the end. Moreover, the chances are as we get closer to the date people will pull out, I mean, we can't all get time off work or not have any commitments on that weekend. No trouble if you aren't keen to come, but let what I have said be reassurance to those who are still keen to come, but want to make sure all is well.
On another note, for those who haven't had much time out and are thinking about how chilly it will be. Be warned, it will most likely be very cold and quite probably wet. If you don't have the right gears, you'll feel the cold (and possibly the wet). But shit, its not the arctic. Come with a good spirit and be prepared and it will be all good.
Well said young man, have a great trip and good luck with the hunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by phillipgr
Is ok that Im more interested in going to have a good time then too hunt?
Toby with the year you have had I think everyone will be chuffed just to see you up and about!Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Probably not the right place to say this but I just jumped into bed and then looked on the wall amoung pig tusk and horns and saw 4 necklaces full of beads asome small bags of beads and the purple heart. It made me think of everything I have done but seeing that purple heart which is for completing treatment just made me extremly happy and its a great feeling I havent felt like this in a long time but Im keen to meet you lot and have to be thankful for the cancer or I would never have met you lot and its been great to have gotten to know some of you guys. Thanks NZHSQuote:
Originally Posted by Mohawk660
AbsolutelyQuote:
Originally Posted by Toby
You just had an epiphany Toby.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby