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Andrew Antelao - REVIEW
Posted by Cameron McKay onSelecting a new pair of boots can involve a fair bit of personal preference, as everyone’s feet are different, so just because something has worked well for my foot shape doesn’t necessarily mean it will be the right fit for you.
A Layer That Is A Lifesaver
Posted by Mountain Safety Council onIf there is one piece of kit that ends up on even the shortest of gear lists, a rain jacket should be it. Being a small rock in the middle of the ocean, New Zealand’s weather can change very quickly, especially while hunting in alpine terrain
SUMMER CHAMOIS HUNTING
Posted by PointsSouth onWith good planning and the lightweight gear available these days you can really cover a lot of ground, even on just an overnighter. But, even with all that fancy gear and an honest attempt at good planning, you can find yourself having bitten off more than you can chew and...
TAHR RUT STAGES
Posted by PointsSouth onWe all would have heard someone say that “you’ll learn more from just sitting back and watching”, which is true for just about any hunting, but with bull tahr it’s especially relevant as their behaviour changes significantly through the different stages of the rut
Online Tools For Hunting
Posted by PointsSouth onIt’s not that long ago that about as tech as I got pre hunt was having a quick look at a forecast and a topo map before heading out into the hills. These day’s you can spend a bunch of time “E-Scouting” on various apps and websites to try and plan a feasible route as well as get much more detailed forecasts even whilst in the field via an Inreach for example.
SPRING OPPORTUNITIES
Posted by PointsSouth onSure, the stags have dropped their antlers but there’s a bunch of other hunting opportunities that open up as the days get longer, and besides not all of us are interested only in trophies.
Perfecting Layers
Posted by PointsSouth onSome of us will routinely climb 1000m vertical when we go hunting, others view the truck or quad bike as more of a “mobile hunting blind”. Whatever your approach, having a versatile yet simple layering system means you will be more comfortable and you will also be able to do more with less.
Packrafting and Hunting
Posted by PointsSouth onHunting those less travelled places with Koaro Packrafts
Waitangi Stag
Posted by Tim Butcher onEvery now and then you get lucky with the weather. Coming up to Waitangi weekend 2020, almost unbelievably, the forecast for the coast looked ok! This hunt is almost a tradition for me now and over the years I have been reasonably successful. Even when the hunting doesn’t quite go...