Some quality longer range .22LR this evening. The only way I can get onto this little warren is from above and quite far away - they hang out around the edges of that little stand of natives between...
Liked On: 04-12-2021, 08:07 AM
If my partner was answering this thread on my behalf she would say my ritual is to commit to the hunting the day before (at the expense of whichever social function is booked that day), between...
Liked On: 03-12-2021, 06:45 AM
Hmhm, ticklists. I remember sitting in the car listening to two mates. One ribbing the other for forgetting his bolt. And when we hopped out the other realised he forgot one boot. That day I wondered...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 09:59 PM
Beech leaves... It's like walking on cornflakes. Shoes make it much worse. Ambush may be the best solution on dry crunchy days.
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:08 PM
If all else fails just wear your gumboots and kick them off when you get in close thick socks are the quietest of the lot try put your boots somewhere obvious tho as they can be really hard to...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:08 PM
One block I hunt is really noisy underfoot. The worst are the rewarewa leaves, closely followed by dry punga leaves and stems. I try to time hunts after a day or two of good rain if possible, a...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:08 PM
Yep what Bill999 said, also old school Gym Boots (the ankle covering canvas kind, think they are back in fashion now )are good also due to both having very flexible soles ,l have carried Dive Boots...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:07 PM
One of the comments on that video has great advice in it as well. Pretty much what I’ve been trying to do, but it is painfully slow and mentally tiring. Results have been good so far though, been...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:07 PM
When I’m on crunchy ground I kinda just give up :( or before taking steps (maybe two steps a minute in stalking mode),move leaves to the side a little with my boot, though that still makes noise. It...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:07 PM
wetsuit boots and take your time when you start smelling them goats are pretty predictable now you know where they are geographically goats dont tend to be anywhere shootable when its raining
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:07 PM
The good thing about dry forest litter is when (not if!) you spook the deer you can get a pretty good idea how many there are, because they also make a lot of noise running away. I've got the exact...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:06 PM
Deer, goats etc make noise when they are walking in those conditions. Try to simulate what a deer/goat does and walk like them. Go slow, stop every few paces and use your eyes.... Have a look at...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 05:00 PM
Several weeks had gone by since last hitting the hills and I was starting to feel a bit twitchy to get back amongst it. With the freezer starting to look a bit empty and a rare Saturday with no...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 04:59 PM
If there is any stream beds that are dried up they are usually good to cruise slowly down especially ones in thick bush so nice and cool and quiet, usually the wind only runs 1 way down them too so...
Liked On: 02-12-2021, 12:27 PM
@MB I use the hold in the mouth method but exactly like this.....might try this little finger trick tho. https://youtu.be/ZPTzkep9xlI
Liked On: 01-12-2021, 09:57 PM