Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Oldbloke » 21 Sep 2015, 5:47 pm

"Have heard some weird stories from other campers of strange blokes in the middle of the night." Could be an "OldBloke"
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Lorgar » 22 Sep 2015, 10:53 am

I was camping in the north half of Wombat one weekend and at about 2am someone in their 4x4 came FLYING past. Pitch black, bad surfaces, windy down hill corners. I'm amazed we didn't find them wrapped around a tree in the morning. They were going about 70km maybe which mightn't sound like much but for the terrain and visibility it's a miracle they made it out.

No idea what had happened to necessitate such crazy driving as it's not exactly a place you're like to find someone out for a joyride. (Maybe I'm wrong).

Whenever we camp we always find a spot where we can park the vehicle between us and the trail for safety. I had thought maybe we were being overly cautious before this happened.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by WildHunter » 02 Oct 2015, 7:43 pm

So anyone been there lately? I'll admit I said I would go again soon, but I haven't really given two thoughts about it.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by FuzzyM » 06 Oct 2015, 8:07 pm

Tried to convince one of my mates to go back there for some hunting but he isn't sure we have enough firepower for yowies/crazy mineshaft dwelling oldblokes.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by YoungBuck » 06 Oct 2015, 9:21 pm

WildHunter wrote:So anyone been there lately? I'll admit I said I would go again soon, but I haven't really given two thoughts about it.

Went there last weekend (Sep 26th), saw one wallaby and one echidna... Could hear motorbikes all around the place too.
I think there is scarcely any ferals to shoot in there and the ones that are in there, you basically need to be a professional tracker and walk as quietly as the phantom to find them... That last trip is the last time I'll bother going hunting in there again unless I go spotlighting.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Lorgar » 13 Oct 2015, 7:54 am

WildHunter wrote:So anyone been there lately? I'll admit I said I would go again soon, but I haven't really given two thoughts about it.


I haven't been camping/shooting for a while now and have the itch again.

The weather here though :roll:

Rain, sun, rain, freezing, hot, rain, sun...... Makes planning fun.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by WildHunter » 14 Oct 2015, 9:16 pm

SLR. What I wouldn't give for one of them!!!

Hmmmm, anybody know any aborigine trackers?

On the bright side at least it proves hunting is actually conservation. A method that works.

If only there were more places like it legal to shoot in. I bet Lerderderg is full of vermin!
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Bourt » 21 Oct 2015, 7:59 am

WildHunter wrote:If only there were more places like it legal to shoot in.


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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 27 Oct 2015, 5:55 pm

Any advise on where in the forest is a reasonable spot to sight in rifle before heading out?
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by FuzzyM » 27 Oct 2015, 7:54 pm

Big grey area. No where does it state specifically that it is illegal, but the general consensus is that sighting in appears a lot more like target shooting than hunting.
If you decide to do it, make sure it is somewhere with very clear lines of fire an an excellent backstop.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 27 Oct 2015, 8:16 pm

Would have thought it would be encouraged to avoid bad shot placement on game causing injury
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Oldbloke » 27 Oct 2015, 9:00 pm

Just be sensible, good back stop, away from people/house, minimum number of shots, avoid shooting on/across tracks or roads. Another words dont attract attention to your self.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by RealNick » 28 Oct 2015, 2:50 pm

Oldbloke wrote:Just be sensible


That's the one.

There aren't sighting in zones or anything, just choose somewhere sensible.

When I've done it I just find a spot where I'm aiming slightly down hill into an embankment. Safe as houses.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 28 Oct 2015, 5:11 pm

Thanks all. Was also interested if folk new a spot in the forest with terrain is good for it. E.g. north/ west etc.
Tried doing some map recon and google earth, not to apparent.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by happyhunter » 28 Oct 2015, 7:43 pm

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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Shorti85 » 28 Oct 2015, 8:49 pm

just drive down any track and you will find somewhere good to sight in.
I went for a drive through there the other night and didn't see many ferals, a few bunnies on the way in and out. Lots of wombats, echidna, Roos and wallabies. Next time I'm going to go to where some of the old mills and huts are to see if there's any bunnies in the clearer areas
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 01 Nov 2015, 11:14 am

Heading down today to check it out. See if there are any ferals to line up with a red dot on the gunsite
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Grated » 02 Nov 2015, 9:06 am

Shorti85 wrote:Next time I'm going to go to where some of the old mills and huts are to see if there's any bunnies in the clearer areas


There are a bunch of old mines in there too I think?

Might be some lurking.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 02 Nov 2015, 8:03 pm

Was a great Sunday - in only 4 to rounds my new red dot sight just failed :thumbsdown:
Lucky it's got iron sights but a bummer for the trip.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Oldbloke » 02 Nov 2015, 9:23 pm

southeast varmiter wrote:Was a great Sunday - in only 4 to rounds my new red dot sight just failed :thumbsdown:
Lucky it's got iron sights but a bummer for the trip.


So, what happened?
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 03 Nov 2015, 6:04 pm

Oldbloke wrote:
southeast varmiter wrote:Was a great Sunday - in only 4 to rounds my new red dot sight just failed :thumbsdown:
Lucky it's got iron sights but a bummer for the trip.


So, what happened?

Not much - the few rounds was to sight in red dot. just died, changed battery - no use. Return job tomorrow.
After that only spotted 2 bunnies but the contrast in the forest was useless with iron sights. So no go.
Definitely go back when have a new unit, pretty good terrain for hunting.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Yelp » 04 Nov 2015, 11:06 am

Bugger :(
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by WildHunter » 04 Nov 2015, 7:43 pm

Where did you see them? Lol
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by heeple » 12 Nov 2015, 10:23 am

southeast varmiter wrote:Was a great Sunday - in only 4 to rounds my new red dot sight just failed :thumbsdown:


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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Rhenke » 17 Jan 2016, 9:07 am

Hi there. I noticed nothing has been added to this thread for a while. Has anyone been there lately?
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Modena » 17 Jan 2016, 3:01 pm

This is just an outsiders observation, but I have just read this thread from start to finish and you blokes all say the following in Wombat;

1) cant find anything to hunt
2) heaps of mtorbikes
3) heaps of 4wd

is it just me, or this not blatantly obvious?
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Rocker » 20 Jan 2016, 1:15 pm

Old stories from when it used to be good keeping the interest alive is what it looks like.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by southeast varmiter » 20 Jan 2016, 1:19 pm

If weather is favourable. Might head there this week
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Wobble » 28 Jan 2016, 3:18 pm

Hot as hell in Melbourne lately watching the weather forecasts.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by halfcocked » 25 Jun 2016, 11:38 pm

Read this whole thread. Not 1 person has shot a single pest this decade it seems.
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