Forum Rusa Party Hunt

[Mohawk660]

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??

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.

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.

[Dead is better]

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?

[Gibo]

Page 1 or 3 i think?

[Dundee]

Happy has the happy machine Toby. Have fun members Can't wait for the full report

[Gibo]

If all i get out of the trip is a laugh and wet feet im good!!!

[Maca49]

Happy I think you started it, but I could be wrong,

[Happy]

Happy I think you started it, but I could be wrong,

Yep yr wrong O+O

[Gibo]

Fuck that was weird though it was a bit of a joke???
Cheer up chap!

[phillipgr]

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.

[Mohawk660]

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.

[Happy]

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.
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Hey Phillip
Good organisation will prevent mishaps Im sure. Wasnt a dig mate. Just me and a rule I have... No matter where you are you still have to
expect someone to pop out and say hello... Kudos to you for putting things in motion..

[Dead is better]

I just looked at the hill nearest to the hut - it rises pretty much 300m over a distance of 600m. That's something you dont run up haha. Well somebody might but not me

As for expecting the unexpected - i was once at the main shooting range in Nowra NSW (Aust) and a pile of us were all lined up about to fire a black powder volley (just like they used to). Out of the bush flew some knob-jockey on a dirt bike right in front of the targets. Dumbest thing I've ever seen. Fingers were on lightened triggers and none of us heard him coming. Lucky

[Rushy]

As for expecting the unexpected - i was once at the main shooting range in Nowra NSW (Aust) and a pile of us were all lined up about to fire a black powder volley (just like they used to). Out of the bush flew some knob-jockey on a dirt bike right in front of the targets. Dumbest thing I've ever seen. Fingers were on lightened triggers and none of us heard him coming. Lucky

Far out and buggy wheels, that would almost make you poop your pants.

[Maca49]

I just looked at the hill nearest to the hut - it rises pretty much 300m over a distance of 600m. That's something you dont run up haha. Well somebody might but not me

As for expecting the unexpected - i was once at the main shooting range in Nowra NSW (Aust) and a pile of us were all lined up about to fire a black powder volley (just like they used to). Out of the bush flew some knob-jockey on a dirt bike right in front of the targets. Dumbest thing I've ever seen. Fingers were on lightened triggers and none of us heard him coming. Lucky

That would have been good to explain in court, and sorting out who fired the fatal shot!

[mucko]

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.

By the time you add wind in to the factor you will have 2 directions to hunt from. take a dog if you can. the fireplace is shit so get it going early. the locals in their 4x4's come in from Ngaputahi. if you drive a 4x4 to the hut doc will tell you to leave if they find out. locals will spot light at all hours of darkness. you hopefully will still get onto some game good luck on the hunt.