I've been in a Canterbury high country station hut a few weeks after they had burned off a few hundred acres of scrub and tussock. Day and night there were plagues of mice. Dozens visible during...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
And if you take some traps, tie them off to something with a bit of string so you don’t lose them.
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
Some of the most hilarious moments in my life has been with mates trying to eradicate rats in huts with all manner of brooms We have had a few scratches, bumps and bruises and sometimes we even...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
Thanks for the advice. Very impressive!
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
Yes, carry a couple of Victor rat/mice traps in your pack. Like said - peanut butter is the go. Generally mice and rats do not cohabit the same area - rats will eat mice. Good luck on your travels.
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
Don't get too invested in worry , at worst you could have a story to tell. One night i was dreaming that i was patting the cat in bed before the brain sparked up and realized i was camping on the...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
take in 3-4 rat traps with peanut butter light easy to carry - block bigger holes if you can - quite often around the fire place - dont leave food out - hang it up if there is rat sign - and yes...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
I am a light sleeper and so rats in huts make for a very average time. Just take a fly and camp a bit away from the hut. If need be just use the hut during the day or if the weather is crap. One hut...
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:38 PM
I have beat my hunters element ones to death and they are still going strong, not too hard on the wallet either
Liked On: 13-01-2025, 12:36 PM
Have a look at Wilkins gaiters. NZ made, based in Timaru. I like mine - half the price!
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yes we flew out a lot of crappy old camps when I was a Ranger - I would not pull it down- only because they could walk in without any camping gear and then wet night - they don't really deserve...
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 01:20 PM
Man, I feel bad if I can't find all my brass or if the wind blows something away. Then you have dudes leaving a whole ass department store in the woods with no shame.
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 01:20 PM
I recall a tale of woe a year or three back on old forum. Fine fella and his even finer four footed hunting buddy were up in tops hunting and came back to camp to find water gone and pot crapped...
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 01:19 PM
Another good option is to trudge up the uphill track at the bike park with a loaded pack. Its pretty steep in places and quite long. You can then hop on the chair lift for free and get a chill ride...
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 01:09 PM
Got out on the first group walk on Wednesday. Great conditions for a walk - perfect temperature and dry trails. Carried a 21kg pack so felt some good burn on the steep sections and went slow and...
Liked On: 20-12-2024, 01:08 PM