My Hog Deer Hunt

[bigpete]

Well,decided to pull pins and leg it home before the s**t weather hits. Seemed pointless to move camp for one afternoon and risk getting everything wet just prior to leaving. I'm satisfied. Next year I'll have a bit more of a game plan and better areas,this trip I went off what a mate was telling me too much and a lot of what he said was wrong.

[Oldbloke]

That's a shame. Long drive for you I know.

You can't stick it out to scout around for just 1 more day?

[Blr243]

Bugger. Still better than working…. Reminds me. When I used to hunt Himalayan thar on the west coast of nz sometimes we used to get stuck inside the tent for days Not only is it wet and miserable but u just can’t hunt what u can’t see so best to stay in the tent. Eventually you wake up one morning and you look at the white snow capped tops and they have this insanely beautiful golden yellow glow on them from the sun hitting them. That’s when you gobble down a breakfast , lash on your boots and fly up those hills.

[bigpete]

I'm satisfied. We're halfway across the state already lol

[Flyonline]

Bugger, but at least you're going home happy and are ahead for next time. I thought there was a ballot? Are you guaranteed a spot next year?

What's the lowdown on the sambar, are you encouraged to shoot them to keep the numbers down so they don't take over?

Keen to see one of those white lipped snakes, don't have them around here.

Thanks otherwise

[Wm.Traynor]

Better luck next time, bigpete

[bigpete]

Bugger, but at least you're going home happy and are ahead for next time. I thought there was a ballot? Are you guaranteed a spot next year?

What's the lowdown on the sambar, are you encouraged to shoot them to keep the numbers down so they don't take over?

Keen to see one of those white lipped snakes, don't have them around here.

Thanks otherwise

You don't need to enter the ballot to hunt public land during the season.
Definitely not allowed to shoot anything other than hog deer,ducks,or quail,in season,where I was.
That snake was gorgeous and if I'd actually known what it was when I saw it I'd have been tempted to catch it lol

[bigpete]

Better luck next time, bigpete

Cheers. There's a reason they're considered extremely difficult on public land lol. It took me me the cumulative effort of 2 weeks to shoot my first sambar so 4 days to shoot a hoggy was a bit hopeful lol

[mchughcb]

Better luck next time, bigpete

Cheers. There's a reason they're considered extremely difficult on public land lol. It took me me the cumulative effort of 2 weeks to shoot my first sambar so 4 days to shoot a hoggy was a bit hopeful lol

Its not just public land, the grass is that high they can move within metres of you and you can't see them. I took more than 3 months to hunt my first sambar on public land. What a lot of the posters do is shoot on private land with improved pasture and exclusive access then carefully edit out the fences and then bang on how easy it is.

[Oldbloke]

Better luck next time, bigpete

Cheers. There's a reason they're considered extremely difficult on public land lol. It took me me the cumulative effort of 2 weeks to shoot my first sambar so 4 days to shoot a hoggy was a bit hopeful lol

Its not just public land, the grass is that high they can move within metres of you and you can't see them. I took more than 3 months to hunt my first sambar on public land. What a lot of the posters do is shoot on private land with improved pasture and exclusive access then carefully edit out the fences and then bang on how easy it is.

Yes or use IR, NV or spotlights.
Any idiot can shoot a sambar with a spot light.

They are far from easy if its fair chase.

[mchughcb]

No some idiots can't even do that.

[bigpete]

Next year I have a much better plan and I'll actually practice sitting still for long periods of time,and getting better gear. And of course I've got a far better idea of where to go and what to look for. I'm determined to get one lol. Would love to get one with a muzzleloader lol

[Oldbloke]

Next year I have a much better plan and I'll actually practice sitting still for long periods of time,and getting better gear. And of course I've got a far better idea of where to go and what to look for. I'm determined to get one lol. Would love to get one with a muzzleloader lol

That would be COOOOOL

[mchughcb]

Next year I have a much better plan and I'll actually practice sitting still for long periods of time,and getting better gear. And of course I've got a far better idea of where to go and what to look for. I'm determined to get one lol. Would love to get one with a muzzleloader lol

I spent 2 days scouting abd a day with the Guru Ronnie maize. I spent a few hours every night leading up to the hunt sitting my lone wolf assault hang on stand out the back. The secret is to fin a funnel or water hole and sit for hours. People who think they can walk them up like sambar are doing it the wrong way. Other way to do is get several mates to run an emu line and push them out but that requires a bit of coordination. All tie times I've been able to put the bead on a hoggie is by working our where they are funnelling and sit very quietly with the wind in my face and cammo.

To be clear that's all during the day on public land.

[wrenchman]

I have really enjoyed your hunt I hope you get a nice one we don't have them here

[Flyonline]

You don't need to enter the ballot to hunt public land during the season.
Definitely not allowed to shoot anything other than hog deer,ducks,or quail,in season,where I was.
That snake was gorgeous and if I'd actually known what it was when I saw it I'd have been tempted to catch it lol

Ahh, for some reason I thought you had to enter the ballot to get the tags, but that's just for the balloted areas. Good to know thanks

[Oldbloke]

OK, I thought it was a ballot thing too. I'll be buggered.

Sooo, Pete, what are you planning for next year?
What will you do differently?

[mchughcb]

You don't need to enter the ballot to hunt public land during the season.
Definitely not allowed to shoot anything other than hog deer,ducks,or quail,in season,where I was.
That snake was gorgeous and if I'd actually known what it was when I saw it I'd have been tempted to catch it lol

Ahh, for some reason I thought you had to enter the ballot to get the tags, but that's just for the balloted areas. Good to know thanks

You need to win the ballot to hunt boole poole, blond Bay or snake Island legally. You can hunt other game reserves along the coast as long as you have your tags. After each season you must fill out an online game report. If not I think they won't issue tags to following season.

[Flyonline]

You need to win the ballot to hunt boole poole, blond Bay or snake Island legally. You can hunt other game reserves along the coast as long as you have your tags. After each season you must fill out an online game report. If not I think they won't issue tags to following season.

Thanks, for some reason I thought it was only the balloted areas that were open for hunting

Gives me a chance then....

[Oldbloke]

Mmm, don't you have to be a member of some co-op to hunt Sunday Is?

Knew a keen hunter yrs ago. IIRC i thought he had to pay to become a member (not cheap) and do some work there every year?

[bigpete]

You don't need to enter the ballot to hunt public land during the season.
Definitely not allowed to shoot anything other than hog deer,ducks,or quail,in season,where I was.
That snake was gorgeous and if I'd actually known what it was when I saw it I'd have been tempted to catch it lol

Ahh, for some reason I thought you had to enter the ballot to get the tags, but that's just for the balloted areas. Good to know thanks

You need to win the ballot to hunt boole poole, blond Bay or snake Island legally. You can hunt other game reserves along the coast as long as you have your tags. After each season you must fill out an online game report. If not I think they won't issue tags to following season.

s**t,that reminds me,need to fill that report out

[bigpete]

OK, I thought it was a ballot thing too. I'll be buggered.

Sooo, Pete, what are you planning for next year?
What will you do differently?

Next year I have a much better place to go check out for starters.
Instead of trying to do any form of stalking I'll be doing the old sit and wait routine. I'll probably forego the mornings and just sit the afternoons till dark. I'll be using my hammock rather than my folding chair,as any more than an hour on that seriously inflames my sciatic nerve. Basically I'll find a better area and just make sure I sit my arse down for a long time.

[bigpete]

Well,just filled the report out. What a pain in the ass.

[mchughcb]

Well,just filled the report out. What a pain in the ass.

The alternative is no public hunting

[bigpete]

They could set things up a bit easier. Took me 15 minutes just to log into MyGL then another 15 to work out how to find the form lol.

[deye243]

They could set things up a bit easier. Took me 15 minutes just to log into MyGL then another 15 to work out how to find the form lol.

Go's to show how long ago I used to do it all the forms used to come in the mail with your tags with a return envelope .
Easy as .