Probably depends what circles you talk hunting in. There are a lot of hunters who hunt these areas regularly but don't talk on social media or forums. WARO's Closed through the roar ballot period...
Liked On: 11-04-2021, 12:06 AM
see the off topic thread .....
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 11:36 PM
This is a good listen for a social science perspective on understanding how non-hunters feel about various arguments for hunting, which is important for maintaining our social license to preserve...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 10:18 PM
Was wondering if this perspective would pop up. This thread has a lot of talk of game management but none of habitat management or conservation, one hind is worth 5 stags etc. As hunters we need to...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 10:04 PM
Demonstrate the tangible value of hunting to non-hunters by feeding them delicious ribs
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 09:52 PM
To me it seems easier to sell "you might be able to keep hunting in the future" rather than "antlers will be bigger" as a reason for a particular management strategy even to hunters - witness the...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 09:52 PM
Antler quality for trophy hunting is not a good sell to the general non-hunting public as a reason for game animal management. It's a non-starter. The words "Trophy Hunting" bring to mind all the...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 09:25 PM
I take the ribs off either side and then split into smaller racks. Braise in the oven or parboil for a few hours, with a rub or a braising liquid, then finish on the charcoal grill (BBQ or under the...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 09:24 PM
My interests and motivations are more maintaining the social license to hunt and keep/manage a huntable population of game animals in NZ, while improving native biodiversity and habitat, rather than...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 09:23 PM
164890 Picked up this wee guy as well. Has a 50cal ball and a 7mm08 slug in him, didn`t want him getting away.
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 09:19 PM
Hey fellas, top animal, was missing his rear left hock below the joint, highly likely the reason for poor right side antler. Would've been really nice if he was matching on the poor side. Other...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 02:03 PM
The only really good info that I have seen was from a German deer park where each male was photographed each year until full maturity or culling. In that Park the stags were from 10 to 13yrs when...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 01:19 PM
Couple of character Sika stags, both shot on Thursday. Sika definitely in full swing where I am. 164807 164809
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 12:54 PM
Kill all goats to improve deer habitat. Shoot hinds if there are more than minimal numbers of deer. Shoot old stags. Take as much meat as possible but sometimes shoot to waste is...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 12:19 PM
Good call RE the bush hunting, it can be argued too because some guys are calm as an seen plenty up close, others, it is a complete buzz, everythin goes out the windows when ya see those gold sticks...
Liked On: 10-04-2021, 12:10 PM