Thread: proper pointers

Originally Posted by Tussock

I would hazard to say that everyone shares that view. Everyone who gets out and looks for good ground on public land knows it is there to be found, and while there are good numbers, you treat it with respect while it lasts.

My cousin and I shot a big, well known valley in the SI known to hold poor animal numbers and there were deer everywhere. I think for the roar there were 4 names in the access book. Two years later we went back and there were 50 names and not a deer in sight, but in the mean time it had been good.

Being shown a good spot on public land shows far more trust than being given access to a property. The difference is that while people can legally go there, not many people will KNOW to bother. Thats what your protecting, and thats what you expect people to respect.

There is a lot of hard slog footwork and unproductive days involved in finding good spots in unpopular areas.

ElB, noone is going to take much of a shine to your way of looking things, myself included.

Tussock , please dont speak for others as there are others like me that have no problem some shooting public land they also shoot - I think you gotta understand the Northland land layout and see whats on offer so close together and how many people travel spot to spot in the same day to find game -its not unusual its just hunting .I have enjoyed the spot we are talking about and shot it this year for the first time on 10 years - "one quail " but I enjoyed it for the beautiful running I can see my dog doing while quartering the land -there is more to hunting than just shooting