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5 Quick Tips For Success This Roar
Posted by PointsSouth onThe build up to the roar is always an exciting time with all the plotting and scheming involved and figuring out where and when to focus your time. It’s an exciting time to hunt, and for good reason. As the days get shorter eventually those big stags that have been hard to find all year will let their guard down with the onset of the roar, and suddenly they become a hell of a lot easier to find.
How Big is That Bull You're Looking At
Posted by Tim Butcher onWith a bull tahr age is the most important thing, but here's how to work out the size of that bull you're looking at
A Layer That Is A Lifesaver
Posted by Mountain Safety Council onIf there is one piece of kit that ends up on even the shortest of gear lists, a rain jacket should be it. Being a small rock in the middle of the ocean, New Zealand’s weather can change very quickly, especially while hunting in alpine terrain
Mental Health & Firearms
Posted by PointsSouth onWe’ve all heard the rhetoric “having a firearm is a privilege not a right” and personally I don’t entirely disagree with that statement. By now we are also no doubt well versed in the unintended consequences of the law changes this hapless government seems to keep ramming down our throats.
CHAMOIS - BUCK OR DOE?
Posted by PointsSouth onBoth male and female chamois have horns and both can be considered trophies, but it can be notoriously hard to tell the difference sometimes. So, here's how, courtesy of The Taxidermist Ltd & PointsSouth
TAHR RUT STAGES
Posted by PointsSouth onWe all would have heard someone say that “you’ll learn more from just sitting back and watching”, which is true for just about any hunting, but with bull tahr it’s especially relevant as their behaviour changes significantly through the different stages of the rut
First Lite Omen Stormshelter
Posted by PointsSouth onBuilt to be uncompromising in weather resistance and durability; the First Lite Omen system is the solution for mid to late season hunts when persistent varying precipitation, wind, and low temps are the only guarantee
Online Tools For Hunting
Posted by PointsSouth onIt’s not that long ago that about as tech as I got pre hunt was having a quick look at a forecast and a topo map before heading out into the hills. These day’s you can spend a bunch of time “E-Scouting” on various apps and websites to try and plan a feasible route as well as get much more detailed forecasts even whilst in the field via an Inreach for example.
Make Your Roar One To Remember For The Right Reasons
Posted by Mountain Safety Council onA new look at the NZ Mountain Safety Council’s incident stats for the Roar season and how to apply this to your planning and attitude in the field. What many people might have learned, especially over the last couple of years, is to make the most of every experience they...