im a fan of hammering away at the same area...... if you see sign the deer have been there and will be back , if its relatively fresh but not steaming fresh then your just there at the wrong time if...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:17 AM
Move slowly and look more. Especially if you are in an area with heavy sign Novices often think 'hunting' means going to look for deer. Sometimes the best way is to wait for them to come to...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:16 AM
Good on you putting up your map. The easy angle country you went on faces south so could be more lush and good for hunting in summer and autumn when the rest is too dry for plant growth. As said,...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:16 AM
90% of the deer that I have shot or seen have been in places that were within five minutes walk of places where I have seen or shot other deer. After hunting an area for a while you start to realise...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
yip...the deer feed in the creeks n gullies..NOT on the open ridges..... find the height the sign is in and sidle with wind in your favour...you will shoot stuff all with the wind up your gunga. keep...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
Nothing beats a genuine bush stalked deer and can lead to some awesome close encounters . Ridges in the bush can often provide easy stalking as it’s a natural pathway. You’ll probably not find a lot...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
I have shot a few deer now bush stalking and the success i have comes down to two major things . 1 Find country thats in your favour and not the animals . I always look for mature native , bit...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
To be honest, most of the deer I've shot in the bush hasn't been when I've been stalking super quietly or slowly. I've found getting to know 1 area really well instead of chasing different blocks...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
You could possibly use Google Earth. Find a piece of nice bush on real life. Then find that spot on Google Earth. See what it looks like and look for similar looking bush. You might also find that...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
Yep, the ol' Ruahine feed belt. Never fails to provide :thumbsup:
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
That's pretty much what I do. I don't claim to be an expert, but it works occasionally. You can't shoot an animal if you can't see it or move reasonably quietly through the bush. Just be aware that...
Liked On: 21-09-2022, 09:14 AM
That there is the nail in the coffin and the only way forward for full pest eradication as far as I'm concerned.
Liked On: 07-09-2022, 12:37 PM
I have a Slogan Outdoors Sling and its AWESOME!!! Product at Slogan Outdoors Slings. The Original Rubber Slings. As seen on TV (http://www.sloganoutdoors.com/products.html)
Liked On: 29-06-2022, 02:18 PM
mopheadrob has the answer
Liked On: 29-06-2022, 02:14 PM
I believe this is the thread Moa Hunter is referring to: https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.nz/f22/what-sling-44227/index2.html (about page 2) AliExpress sling + some webbing + a buckle....
Liked On: 29-06-2022, 02:14 PM