North East and Oldbloke...hunting tomorrow...N/E Vic

[North East]

Well the time has come, snow if forecast and it's getting cold. The perfect way to start the Sambar season. National Parks are now open for deer hunting and I want to go up into the high country...currently 2C at Mt Hotham...perfect. We figure head out on to the Dargo High Plains Rd and just see what happens before the road is closed because of snow. Got my .30-06 out of mothballs today. It's going to be gale force winds up high...just how I like it. If visibility is to poor up high then head back to my local area around Mt Beauty.

[Oldbloke]

Bloody let the cat out of the bag.

[Chronos]

Go hard fellas and hunt well.

Look forward to the hunt report and a few pics of a Sambar.

Chronos

[North East]

Go hard fellas and hunt well.

Look forward to the hunt report and a few pics of a Sambar.

Chronos

Thanks Chronos...it will a bit of a reconnoitre before winter really hits. No guarantees on the deer but it will be fun to get out and about. First cold days of the year.

[FuzzyM]

We spent the long weekend in the back of Bright.
Also drove up and did Blue Rag.

Never really been up that way before and it was pretty nice.
Might have to go back sometime after I get my game licence.

We also had a night full of the howls of packs of wild dogs up the hill from camp
Really wished I had brought a rifle with me that night!

[North East]

We spent the long weekend in the back of Bright.
Also drove up and did Blue Rag.

Never really been up that way before and it was pretty nice.
Might have to go back sometime after I get my game licence.

We also had a night full of the howls of packs of wild dogs up the hill from camp
Really wished I had brought a rifle with me that night!

No shortage of things to hunt up here. Heaps of dogs, all ferals but very smart. Heaps of deer and they're really smart...generally only coming out at night...until this time of the year when they get a bit slack and then you just have to get into them. A Game Licence is about $50.00 a year...cheap as.

[bigfellascott]

Well the time has come, snow if forecast and it's getting cold. The perfect way to start the Sambar season. National Parks are now open for deer hunting and I want to go up into the high country...currently 2C at Mt Hotham...perfect. We figure head out on to the Dargo High Plains Rd and just see what happens before the road is closed because of snow. Got my .30-06 out of mothballs today. It's going to be gale force winds up high...just how I like it. If visibility is to poor up high then head back to my local area around Mt Beauty.

Good luck with it fella's - don't fancy being out in that weather hunting but she's warmer than here at the moment (sitting on -1deg, snowed earlier today and threatening to do it again tonight)

Make sure you take plenty of pics of everything!

[headspace]

Sounds like a plan blokes, sitting here in Northern SW in shorts and singlet I'm now feeling a bit chilly. Have to come down that way some time to chase Sambar. As for me next week I'm off to the Glen Innes area chasing Fallow a bit colder there, but no snow. Bloody Hell Scott, where are you in the snow.
JD

[North East]

No deer...but it was freaking cold up there. The hunt goes on...but not while I'm sitting in front of the fire have a few cold ones.

[Chronos]

No deer...but it was freaking cold up there. The hunt goes on...but not while I'm sitting in front of the fire have a few cold ones.

Good stuff mate, guess there's a lot of country to cover but still a good time.

A few mates and I keep promising to get down that way for a hunt, probably not this year unfortunately

Chronos

[tom604]

a bad days hunting is better than a good day at work better luck next time

[Gwion]

No deer...but it was freaking cold up there. The hunt goes on...but not while I'm sitting in front of the fire have a few cold ones.

At least you got out into hills to check it all out! I'm envious. Miss it up that way, such nice country.Might have to make a mid winter trip over 'home' to fish for cod and wander the hills.

Better luck next time.

[JOY]

I hope there isn't going to be any broke Back Mountain Action.
I heard that if you sleep to close to a crack you'll get chill right

[Lorgar]

We spent the long weekend in the back of Bright.

I've still got to get out to Bright.

Lots of people telling me it's worthwhile but never seem able to get there

[headspace]

I drove up to the top of Blue Rag once, helluva view. It was only a few years after the big bush fires of 2003 and the snow gums still hadn't grown back.
JD

[North East]

We spent the long weekend in the back of Bright.

I've still got to get out to Bright.

Lots of people telling me it's worthwhile but never seem able to get there

Mt Beauty is a lot better.

[Oldbloke]

I hope there isn't going to be any broke Back Mountain Action.
I heard that if you sleep to close to a crack you'll get chill right

westy didnt get an invite.

[1290]

You made it back OB....
So tell, who wore the pants??

[North East]

I hope there isn't going to be any broke Back Mountain Action.
I heard that if you sleep to close to a crack you'll get chill right

westy didnt get an invite.

Just remember German Creek Track...it your ute can up there. If not park at the bottom, the creek system goes for about 4K. Reliable.

[bigfellascott]

westy didnt get an invite.

Just as well, he'd probably chuck a dummy spit and run home

Hi Westy

[Oldbloke]

Now, now, we musnt bait non members.

[bigfellascott]

Now, now, we musnt bait non members.

He's still a member, just doesn't come here anymore apparently. He's over on Shooting Australia these days apparently, that's where he belongs too I reckon.

[sarki]

He had his dummy spit already a couple of weeks ago and left.

Big FU post and gone, mods deleted it now.

[tom604]

Now, now, we musnt bait non members.

He's still a member, just doesn't come here anymore apparently. He's over on Shooting Australia these days apparently, that's where he belongs too I reckon.

and i thought you two were mates

[North East]

Now, now, we musnt bait non members.

He's still a member, just doesn't come here anymore apparently. He's over on Shooting Australia these days apparently, that's where he belongs too I reckon.

and i thought you two were mates

And if you actually hunt....it a mission....never easy.

[Oldbloke]

You made it back OB....
So tell, who wore the pants??

Pants stayed on, no venison Im afraid.

[bigfellascott]

Better luck next time fella's - anyway its still fun just being out in the bush enjoying the thrill of the hunt so to speak.

[Arth]

Only getting colder too

[North East]

Only getting colder too

It's still 25C up here in the north east at the moment...to warm for deer.

[bigfellascott]

We are sweltering here today with a top of 17deg if we are lucky (lasts for about a minute then plummets again) , warm compared to the other day when it was -1deg at 2pm and it snowed too!