JWT wrote:I have the same query. Since moving to the area I’ve spent close to 15 hours scouting devils garden around farm fringe with dams as another member mentioned. Finding tracks on the road and rubs and scat occasionally into the bush along trails but no actual sightings. Just foxes and rabbits and dozens of roos and wallabies. Local knowledge apparently is that there is a herd of Fallow that mainly centres around Pomonal, and wanders into nearby state forests including DG regularly but I just can’t seem to find them.
As for Cherrypoole and Rocklands surrounds I’m going to start scouting that next. Hoping for better luck. Any tips would be appreciated
Nate104 wrote:JWT wrote:I have the same query. Since moving to the area I’ve spent close to 15 hours scouting devils garden around farm fringe with dams as another member mentioned. Finding tracks on the road and rubs and scat occasionally into the bush along trails but no actual sightings. Just foxes and rabbits and dozens of roos and wallabies. Local knowledge apparently is that there is a herd of Fallow that mainly centres around Pomonal, and wanders into nearby state forests including DG regularly but I just can’t seem to find them.
As for Cherrypoole and Rocklands surrounds I’m going to start scouting that next. Hoping for better luck. Any tips would be appreciated
Thanks all for the Help. Hey JWT, if you want someone to partner with, I'm happy to tag along. i have also just come across i couple big reds near Beaufort last week so ill be heading there too
Bigjobss wrote:Never bothered myself because all reports lead me to believe that the heards are full of inbred and munted heads, not worth the drive for me.
Not too many options looking at the state forest maps so pick a location near to farm fringe with available water and you should be in the zone.
Oldbloke wrote:Bigjobss wrote:Never bothered myself because all reports lead me to believe that the heards are full of inbred and munted heads, not worth the drive for me.
Not too many options looking at the state forest maps so pick a location near to farm fringe with available water and you should be in the zone.
Not strictly correct. The Grampians area has produced a few monsters. But again be careful and do your home work around 90% of the area is NO GO ZONES. Private property only.
Bigjobss wrote:Oldbloke wrote:Bigjobss wrote:Never bothered myself because all reports lead me to believe that the heards are full of inbred and munted heads, not worth the drive for me.
Not too many options looking at the state forest maps so pick a location near to farm fringe with available water and you should be in the zone.
Not strictly correct. The Grampians area has produced a few monsters. But again be careful and do your home work around 90% of the area is NO GO ZONES. Private property only.
There are always anomolies but I wouldnt be going to the area looking for consistent trophy animals.
Lozzican wrote:Hi Nate l hunt grampians on a regular
basis l have shot Fallow and Red deer l have acsess to farmland fringe country ATM all the deer are in mid velvet. I have seen in excess of 50 reds and fallow some big heads. l will be hunting grampians area for april may have a few weeks off can arrange a hunt if you want l have a few new areas to scout and hunt if intrested.
Lozzican wrote:Hi Nate l hunt grampians on a regular
basis l have shot Fallow and Red deer l have acsess to farmland fringe country ATM all the deer are in mid velvet. I have seen in excess of 50 reds and fallow some big heads. l will be hunting grampians area for april may have a few weeks off can arrange a hunt if you want l have a few new areas to scout and hunt if intrested.
Lozzican wrote:Hi Nate l hunt grampians on a regular
basis l have shot Fallow and Red deer l have acsess to farmland fringe country ATM all the deer are in mid velvet. I have seen in excess of 50 reds and fallow some big heads. l will be hunting grampians area for april may have a few weeks off can arrange a hunt if you want l have a few new areas to scout and hunt if intrested.
TassieTiger wrote:Little trick to finding deer in hard areas ??
Go for a bush walk absent of a rifle...watch them jump out - it works...more than it should.
marksman wrote:TassieTiger wrote:Little trick to finding deer in hard areas ??
Go for a bush walk absent of a rifle...watch them jump out - it works...more than it should.
very true Tassie
and wonz, the western side of the grampians is ok when the mud is up to your knees, there is good fishing, yabbying, some foxes, rabbits ect.. but what l found is that it takes a lot of rain to get the deer down from the mountain top
l have found deer at devils garden usually on the western and southern side, finding a frequently used animal highway is key
these areas need to be watched from a good distance,
good luck with it