Sika Stags Down 'Kaweka Expedition'

[@waikarimoana]

Awesome video and footage Glenn and great hunting trip mate.Thanks for the invite and thumbs up as always,, Tony.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks Tony, have you been in there yourself?

[@waikarimoana]

@@BackridgeButcher I have hutented and stayed in Te Puke many times Glenn and that was about 30 or so ago mate.

[@hillclima8527]

Good to see Bear coming on, he's a big boy!

[@thegrundinis4199]

Good effort boys what an awesome adventure thanks for taking us along!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Obviously lacked a whiskey or two, but really nice to be back in the Kawekas

[@antsbantsb8430]

excellent- thats a primo trip!

[@stevegarland9063]

Epic trip Glen, and that first shot was brilliant. Thanks so much for sharing.😊

[@BackridgeButcher]

Occasionally it all comes together Steve! Thanks for enjoying our adventures

[@BushEscape]

Great vid Glenn, had to laugh at dangers last comment re the sponsor 😅. Much enjoyed. Phil

[@BackridgeButcher]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stefandixon2622]

Awesome vid as usual 👍 some serious distance covered.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers mate, there's so much room to explore in the mighty Kawekas

[@DarkHawk666]

Wow, the cyclone wrecked a number on that access road. Good to get out there i bet.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Only got to see the road works in the utes headlights, looks pretty impressive. Awesome to have it open again

[@craighammond6645]

What, hahaha, the dog got the best bit of that first stag

[@BackridgeButcher]

Had a small 308 hole in the heart, not sure how that happened lol Dog needed it more then me!

[@nakisteelo4761]

Awesome, Pretty good mission on foot with no $ spent on helicopters.thanks for sharing.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Unfortunately for most, helicopter rides into the Kawekas are a thing of the past, they have priced themselves off the market 😕

[@nakisteelo4761]

@BackridgeButcher That's sad that the price is so high But there is something about doing it on foot.A certain feeling of accomplishment .Do it while you can I say.

[@WildNZ]

Cool loop for a long weekend. Awesome

[@BackridgeButcher]

Happy place

[@SuperLooseunit]

Good to see access open again. Can't wait to get back up there

[@BackridgeButcher]

Yes, it's a real asset to all the outdoors community

[@hamishmaxa6509]

Nice opening there. 1 step forwards, 1 back and 2 sideways :)

[@BackridgeButcher]

It was so unexpected after a really good forecast, mostly blew out by the time we reached the top

[@kroadie3936]

Knuckle down for sika BrB thank you.

[@JakeJonesx]

Straight after the shot you can see another one dart out of the bush top right so there was more than one there, nice footage!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Thanks mate, pretty sure in slow motion its a big mountain hare!!

[@nzbakerman]

Epic video Glenn nice footage of that first stag. You certainly earned that beer on the last day .

[@BackridgeButcher]

Best beer I've tasted this year lol 2nd & 3rd one weren't bad either

[@neillstephenson5482]

Great adventure team, thanks.

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers Neil, pleased you enjoyed the adventure

[@davidbooth5163]

brilliant brought back a lot of memories, have hunted alot of that area even slept out in the tussock southern end black birch, good results

[@BackridgeButcher]

Cheers David, it's such magical country and a real honor to adventure in it. The Kawekas never get old

[@greghughson7450]

Magic!

[@stuartwatson100]

After the first shot, there was a second deer that jumps out of the bush up and to the right of the first deer :)

[@BackridgeButcher]

It's hard to say if it's a yearling or a large hare? Mountain hares are large up there

[@Sage.Johnston]

Do you work at bayswater Nissan in Hastings? Definitely going for a test drive for a chance to go out with you guys 👍

[@BackridgeButcher]

Remember you only have this month left to test drive before the comp ends mate (November)

[@richardmiller4104]

Seen a second run off after the shot. Top right corner of screen just in bush edge.

[@BackridgeButcher]

I've slowed it right down on my computer, convinced it's a large mountain hare. Could be a yearling, but hard to say

[@ScottGiltrap]

😂😂😂.... That looked a tad breezy at the beginning!

[@BackridgeButcher]

It came out of nowhere Scott, totally not in the forecast

[@PoetbyDay]

Cooking on that rusty stove probably won't kill you, but it's can't be good for your stomach and gut biome to be ingesting corrosive metals, damn big dawg, watch yourself!

[@BackridgeButcher]

Appreciate your concern mate, got to die of something eventually!! I always carry a little oil to clean the top before cooking