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I needed a break of scenery so decided to explore some new country . The area in question is well visited and popular and probably the main reason I have not been here earlier. I got into said hut at … Continue reading →

A decent high covering the country so Wilson gives me the nod and off we go. We were greeted up high with a 40 klick S.W. wind , which is how I like it, cool enough to wear a couple … Continue reading →

I think if the roar experience is only of lying awake in your tent listening to at least 3 stags going for it all night long then it is a win win situation. That was my experience this year. During … Continue reading →

Yes the days of hunting the scorching tops are over for me. The endless afternoon wait for the sun to lower in the sky before the evening hunt can begin. Frankly I now find this too boring in the extreme … Continue reading →

Wilson is not coping with the heat very well. It is the time for the bambi’s to emerge, this coupled with the freezer full of venison we decided via chinese parliament to knock off the hunting until the roar 24. … Continue reading →

Matthias, a former hunting client emailed me to see if I would be interested in helping a mate of his to shoot a deer here in NZ. He ,Gregor would be travelling through the top of the south in a … Continue reading →

The last 4 meat foraging engagements. Remington 243 for all except the pig which was taken with the Sako .222

I added on the Huntech carry straps then folded the meat bag and had it sitting in my Ridgeline Pikau alongside my day requirements I.E, spare knife, rounds, camera, lunch and dog biscuits. First to fall was a young goat … Continue reading →

Well he was just about a stag I suppose, barely got eye teeth too! Never mind he will taste just fine. Thing is despite his youth he still had a harem of at least 5 hinds that he was herding … Continue reading →

Yeah I make a point to stay indoors over the Easter period particularly if I am not out in a wilderness setting. You just don’t know who is about locally at this time. (and you don’t want to either!) Unfortunately … Continue reading →