Exactly. The Maungahuia end of the sub range is lower for early spring and I used to hunt it quite a bit late winter. Go up Deadman's track and hunt through the Maungahuia saddle and follow the scrub...
Liked On: 13-09-2024, 03:19 PM
Both good access points, Renfrew being the most popular via Rangiwahia hut. Good campsite is on the saddle just south of Maungamahua & there is a freshwater spring there off the western side of it....
Liked On: 13-09-2024, 12:20 PM
Every man and his dog seem to have them around this area pushed by local H&F and i haven't worked out how some are paying for them, I think its another tool in the box. And no i have never used one...
Liked On: 10-09-2024, 08:04 AM
Hello Jafa and Team. I looked into this in 2020 when I started commercial culling and kept finding white spotty livers. I spoke with, sent photos, and liver samples to, a highly experienced...
Liked On: 03-09-2024, 01:28 PM
Approaching a likely looking spot I slow, inching forward on my stomach and pushing the 243 out front so it could have a look around, I could see, but only just Binos in hand I peered into the...
Liked On: 01-09-2024, 07:23 PM
A couple of forum members and I went over to the east coast for 2 nights. Them with all their trad gear and me loaded up with tech stuff. I hunted by myself - not that they shunned me - but thats how...
Liked On: 30-08-2024, 10:15 AM
Bit more on the Initial Accent (60 litre) I bought. Got stung by GST so final price was close to $1k. Ouch. But it is a beaut. I can use the full pack for taking in to huts etc and than take the bag...
Liked On: 27-08-2024, 05:25 PM
Zeus is 1 today 257932
Liked On: 26-08-2024, 11:53 AM
256946256947256948 Looks like it may work this time on my I pad
Liked On: 17-08-2024, 04:13 PM
Recently I took the plunge and bought a new Tikka T3 X in 308 Win. I put a 3.5 x 10 Leupold on it in Optilocks. This action trigger registration but that was going to happen next year when license...
Liked On: 17-08-2024, 04:12 PM
I'm off out to the Grouper hole in Akaroa in a few hours, should come home with plenty of fillets.
Liked On: 17-08-2024, 08:31 AM
Last weekend I headed up to a spot near my place. The goats in the area (with their mates the pigs) are turning a section of regenerating bush into a desert, so I thought I'd smash a few over. I'd...
Liked On: 16-08-2024, 04:56 PM
Mixed deep water bag from the Bay of Islands. Mate was using bait and I was using a jig. https://i.ibb.co/LxMpxpb/IMG-0192-2.jpg
Liked On: 08-08-2024, 07:06 PM
Continuing with the softbait vibe, I smashed the parore yesterday on tiny, crayfish softbaits. Landed ten good size fish and left them biting. I don't like eating them, so catch and release. ...
Liked On: 27-07-2024, 03:41 PM
Tool an old workmate out for a fish yesterday . Launched at cable bay so didn't have to worry about the tide but the swell at high tide was an arse getting off of the beach. Heap of dolphins...
Liked On: 24-07-2024, 07:54 PM