Hey Fella's! How are we all? Well finally got out and about for the first time since moving to the area! Saturday morning the missus and I load the car and head off down towards Murch for a day...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 03:04 PM
Had some spare time this morning to do several "woodworking" type jobs on the stock... The spacing for the holes on the new buttplate is different, so had to remove the bottom thread sleeve, and...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 11:11 AM
It took me a year and a half walking in Kaimais before i found a deer. I learnt how to hunt without any advice or anyone to help, Now i would say 90% of trips i see or hear one. freezer always has...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 11:00 AM
Just have to get out and try some of the spots on public land ( national parks) find some areas you are comfortable with, read a few books take it all in and eventually you will get a chance for a...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 11:00 AM
I have only been to Te Tapui a couple of times, having got ballots easily enough. I don't think the animal numbers are very high, but it is quite a nice block to learn the ropes in. If you are in...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 10:56 AM
Yes Pengy, I do know people in the area and have just done a five week working stint on a farm bordering the reserve...deer numbers are usually reported as low to keep others out, a bit like the "no...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 10:56 AM
I've been in there a couple of times in the last few months (Te Tapui B). Getting a permit was easy enough just by calling the DOC Tron office. It's a tricky place to hunt, very noisy underfoot and...
Liked On: 01-08-2014, 10:55 AM
Gudday Dan! Got a set of wheels? There is some easy goats near Wanganui on DoC land. Otherwise, google "coppermine creek". Its on the other side of the gorge and usually has animals in it. Its an...
Liked On: 31-07-2014, 08:45 AM
We hunt partridges for the last time this year. Now we will wait until May 1, 2015! ...
Liked On: 31-07-2014, 08:40 AM
Hey all, Just thought I'd share my awesome evening on the forum. My son and I have been working on the bow hunting for about a year now but it's just been limited to small game. My boy takes...
Liked On: 31-07-2014, 08:37 AM
I know I can pass up a shot, ... I had five within 250m quietly grazing but since TimeRider decided to sleep instead of coming I just lifted the bolt and watched for an hour. Would have been the...
Liked On: 30-07-2014, 04:46 PM
G'day guys, Pete here. Convalescing at home after surgery and came across this forum. Long time deer hunter...first came to NZ in 1973 and have been back more times than I can remember. Can't...
Liked On: 30-07-2014, 04:18 PM
Hello Htown, If you ever want to hunt Sika in Hawkes Bay and want a good possie to call your own then give me a pm(private message) on the forum. I will show you a good spot that...
Liked On: 30-07-2014, 04:16 PM
Not new to HB but new to hunting and like you still waiting for my first deer. Been practising at the range getting comfortable with the rifle and slowly building up the gear I need to go into the...
Liked On: 30-07-2014, 04:11 PM
Thanks Scribe, brilliant information. I'm a new shooter (I call it my mid life crisis) and am working my way up slowly. Interested in your views on the 22x range as from what little experience I've...
Liked On: 30-07-2014, 04:02 PM