The majority of animals we take are hinds, but at this time of year we don't shoot hinds as they have young fawns at foot. If we see a potential trophy at this time of year we don't shoot it, but yes we do take some young stags for meat if no yearling hinds around if we need to fill the freezer.

Hi Timmo Give me a call on 027 487 2304

Yes - was sad to lose her, she was an awesome dog, found lots of deer for us and had a real personality. She was Ben's dog but if I went on my own and Ben wasn't going out she would just come along with me as well. Ben has brought a heading dog and training that now, going well so hope to have her out in a month or so.

Hi Robbie We were on the Thunderbolt tops, you can access this from the Urchin, just walk along the top, down over the Waipakihi River and the Thunderbolt range is up the other side

Thanks heaps mate :)

Yeah - real neat spot, always things like work get in the way of hunting time!

Hi Fat Lab The tent is an MSR Carbon Reflex 3 man tent, just right for two people, our gear and dog. Good tent but just need to be a bit carefull where you set up as not a 4 season tent.

Thanks Timmo. Had some spare time on one of those wet days over easter so put this together.

Yea - one of our favourite spots too. Did you see any good stags? we left a couple of really promising looking velvet stags

Backcountry Hunter sorry for the late reply. Yea we saw some toddies but left for the roar

Good luck

Thanks Manu. Getting the hang of this editing thing, try and improve on each one. I enjoy putting these videos together, just adds another dimension to our adventures.

The gun used for the 412 yard shot is a custom NZ Hunter 300 FX. Quite a comfortable shot for this gun, Ben has shot deer out to 700 yards with it, all one shot kills.

great stuff, thanks for the info

Thanks, yes always enjoy the Kawekas for a change. Living in Taupo, most of our hunting is in the Kaimanawas, up the Mountain and the Ahimanawas.

yeah same, need to hit the kawekas one day

18 inches, awesome guns