Mike2457
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   Mike2457 liked post by Mararoa On thread : New to hunting

   Learning to see deer is a skill that is really underrated and not understood well by some. When they are moving in the open it’s pretty simple, the trick is spotting them in some cover when they have...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by Springy On thread : New to hunting

   All really great advice there. Keep exploring. As Stug said let your eyes do the walking from a good vantage point. Deer see movement way faster than we do, so getting to a good spot and staying...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by ConcretePill On thread : New to hunting

   I'm also quite new to the hunting game and I can tell you that experience matters a lot. The only way to gain that experience is by getting out there and learning the hard way. You'll have a massive...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by stug On thread : New to hunting

   Find a good looking point where you have a lot of view of likely deer habitat, sit down about two hours before dark and keep glassing with binos until dark. If you don’t see anything that night try...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by mopheadrob On thread : New to hunting

   Yes, that was my story too a few years ago. It was about 4 trips before I started spotting deer, and another couple before I bagged my first. Now it's unusual to come home empty-handed. Is there...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by Pighunter03 On thread : New to hunting

   Dam u sound just like me back 22 years ago when I started to get into hunting . No one wanted to know me or show me how let alone take me out, so used to hunt there most weekends with never no luck...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by HILLBILLYHUNTERS On thread : New to hunting

   Join your local NZDA and you will be slaying them in no time .

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by longshot On thread : New to hunting

   Most people who don't have family/friends showing them the way, basically start as above, so don't loose heart if you're not spotting anything, that is more normal than not. My 2c worth: Deer are...

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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   Mike2457 liked post by SmokeyJason On thread : New to hunting

   Find sign, overnite camp, lots of glassing and then get in close, once you're close halves the distance, you'll be a great hunter in no time

   Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM

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    Mike2457 liked post by Nic.R On thread : New to hunting

    Lots of foot traffic up mt grey, like most areas in Canterbury you’ll have more luck the further you get from popular walking tracks

    Liked On: 26-06-2024, 08:27 PM