Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

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Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Utcherd » 30 Jul 2013, 1:17 pm

I'm doing some research into some camping/hunting trips in VIC. I'm in NSW so not familiar with the areas down there, but am working to plot out some places to camp and hunt for a few days?

How do you VIC shooters get on in Wombat State Forest north of Melbourne? A pair of mates live not far south from there which is why I'm looking at Wombat State Forest.

Would be happy with any ferals... pigs, goats, dogs... and bagging a deer would be awesome :)

Am I looking at the right place?
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Ariat » 31 Jul 2013, 9:21 am

There are definitely pigs in there.

I've heard them oinking around a few times and seen a couple.

The occasional deer too.

Don't believe there are any feral dogs there, not from what I've seen anyway.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by lole » 31 Jul 2013, 10:03 am

A mate of mine is down that way.

He got 1 deer there :D

After it ran out in front of his 4X4 :(
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Post by Herdsman » 31 Jul 2013, 11:20 am

Not sure about other ferals, but pigs and deer are both in Wombat SF.

I've seen less of the deer. Lole, tell your mate to stay out of there :P

You can often hear the pigs foraging around though.
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Post by ben_bass69 » 27 Feb 2014, 6:23 pm

Theres definitely pigs, goats, deer, foxes, rabbits and cats there. I'd say there'd be a few dogs in there somewhere too!
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Bourt » 28 Feb 2014, 10:06 am

It's a bit of a hot spot for dirt bike riders too isn't it?

Not my area (I'm in QLD) but I think a few blokes here complained before that were in the middle of stalking something and some bastard on a dirt bike comes roaring through and ruins everything :lol:
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Post by ebr love » 28 Feb 2014, 12:40 pm

And a popular 4WDing spot too I believe.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Lorgar » 01 Mar 2014, 8:08 am

Definitely for 4WD.

It's on my to explore list, haven't been out there myself yet though. Will get there eventually.
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Post by Utcherd » 01 Mar 2014, 8:11 am

Thanks guys.

We ended up going somewhere out East instead, but I'll be back to Victoria again plenty of times.

I'm sure I'll get to checking it out also.
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Post by 1sikxt » 02 Mar 2014, 7:22 pm

I'm actually a 10 minute drive from wombat I wanna head out and try and find a pig or goat happy with just 1 :)
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Post by Lorgar » 02 Mar 2014, 8:09 pm

Let me know how you go, 1sikxt.

If it turns out to be all right and you want a shooting partner, I could be keen to come for a hunt with you.
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Post by 1sikxt » 02 Mar 2014, 9:12 pm

Feel free to come do the hard work with me lol
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Post by Lorgar » 03 Mar 2014, 7:36 am

Ha ha.

Sorry, didn't mean to make it sound like "you go do the hard work, I'll waltz in if it's all good" :lol:

Just busy for the next couple of weekends is all ;)

If you don't get out before then, I'm keen to get out there.
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Post by 1sikxt » 03 Mar 2014, 7:41 am

Lol I'm just sh*t stirring lol I won't be goin anytime soon so busy at the moment
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Muddy1967 » 03 Mar 2014, 8:32 pm

Hey you two, count me in. ;)
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Post by 1sikxt » 03 Mar 2014, 8:37 pm

Let's have a wombat get together
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Post by Muddy1967 » 03 Mar 2014, 8:41 pm

Sounds good to me. I would love to get out for a nice walk.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by 1sikxt » 03 Mar 2014, 8:43 pm

Ye it's supposed to be very nice area
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Brucey4409 » 07 Aug 2014, 5:07 pm

G'day gents, I'm new to central vic and am keen to meet some locals and tag along for a hunt.

I'm a responsible shooter and will only hunt with the same, will be checking out wombat for sure.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by Lorgar » 08 Aug 2014, 1:45 pm

Wombat is a nice spot. Up the north end there.

The last 3 times I've gone out it was to there. Been too cold the last few months but I'm getting ready to start heading out again soon.
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Post by scrolllock » 08 Aug 2014, 1:46 pm

Being central is nice.

Good access to the north and east state forests without having to drive miles.

I live in SE melb which adds an hour to anywhere north if I want to go there.
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Post by 1sikxt » 08 Aug 2014, 5:33 pm

I want an invite logar
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Post by Lorgar » 11 Aug 2014, 8:57 am

Haven't forgotten mate :D

As soon as the weather picks up a bit...
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Post by FuzzyM » 11 Aug 2014, 10:17 am

Lots of 4WD's. I would recommend going during the week.

1000's of mine shafts to look out for.

I have heard a lot of stories of strange people living out there, we had a bloke wander through our camp at night!
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Post by Lorgar » 12 Aug 2014, 10:32 am

I've read all the same complaints fuzzy but I assume that's around the camp grounds?

We go well past those to the end of one of the fire trails. I've only ever gone Friday - Sunday and never seen a soul out there.

Not saying you're wrong, seems we stumbled on an untravelled spot though.

Last time we went out was 5 weeks since the previous trip and our camp site was untouched.

That's my experience out there anyway.
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by 1sikxt » 12 Aug 2014, 11:47 am

I went out for a drive a few weeks back for the morning that's the perks of living around the corner my brother does work for the council and the rangers were telling him where abouts to find deer
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Re: Hunting in Wombat State Forest VIC?

Post by FuzzyM » 12 Aug 2014, 2:32 pm

Have been out there twice, both over a year ago, we weren't in a marked campsite, we were off a small track near an old mill site on the Lerderderg river.

Did hear a lot of 4WD's, but looking at a map we weren't far from Blackwood.

I am now thinking it might be a good idea to go back and go a bit further in.

Particularly now that we are getting into hunting.
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Post by Will » 13 Aug 2014, 8:32 am

You shouldn't have talked it up Lorgar, just added some competition to the forest for yourself :lol:
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Post by luke » 23 Sep 2014, 7:36 pm

hey guys am going for a drive there tomorrow only live 20ks away :) will let u no what i see...
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Post by Lorgar » 23 Sep 2014, 9:35 pm

Ha, maybe you're right.

I think Luke has me beat though as he's about 30km closer...
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