Hi folks, hope everyone is well and getting 'Out There'. I've got a daughters soccer tournament Saturday so maybe Sunday might be a chance for me to get 'Out There' and do a wee 'armed tramp' weather dependant.
I have been doing a bit of night shooting, there are a few bunnies about, I have added a wee thermal clip of a recent property. The owner said he reckoned he'd seen a few and come and have a look. Yip he had a few alright. Just one area of their property.
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Here's a small video clip of the view from the Gertrude saddle. Pretty stunning. Probably one of the best walks and views I've ever done. While I'm sitting there talking you can just see the tiniest white dot (which is a helicopter) first by my right elbow then about 20sec later by my left.
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A nice red deer hind and young which I stalked into about 10m, good fun.
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Hi Folks, hope your days going well. Out for a wee walkies checking out the Cairnmuir hill track. First time up there, pretty stunning country and a great day for wee stroll, just maintaining that fitness. One hour up and a similar time back down.
It's a pretty good walk, pretty much following a 4WD track, you can actually walk right over to Clyde, might be something to do one day. Great views, I thought I'd walk to a point where I could see the lake and looking down that valley (called Cairnmuir gully) you could see lake Dunstan, Coffee and Burger Afloat - Lake Dunstan Trail, the Lake Dunstan Cycle & Walking Trail and main road which was just under 1hr to get to that point.
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If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
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Give me a call on 020 4144 9272
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I was out last night rabbit shooting on a particular winery which I haven't shot since the 14th February, last night shooting 33 rabbits. Imagine if half of them (will say 16) where females and each had 5 babies, within the next month or so you'd have 80 plus the 33, there's 113. Within four months, if half of those 80 baby rabbits where female and each had 5 babies....you see where this is going.
A female rabbit can have anything from 1-12 babies per litter and get pregnant within a few days of giving birth. And about 31 days later the next lot are born. A female rabbit can have anywhere from 5-7 litters per year. Rabbits can do so much damage. One vineyard I shot last week I shot 21 rabbits, 9 opossums, and 3 Hares.
Walking a property using thermal vision to find them and a thermal scope to shoot them works so well. Very little gets away, I'd say I get 95% of what I see. Yes it might be abit more work walking it as opposed to driving around but if there is anything there I'll see it and quietly walk within shooting range and 99% of the time shoot it.
If you've got a property that needs cleaned out of rabbits get in touch. Check out this video of one property I shot. This was just their front lawn. I got 106 that night just around their house.
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If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
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Getting inspiration to get off your butt and get 'Out There' can be tough at times.
For me, I like to keep a reasonable level of fitness and when you live in such a beautiful area and the views are just so rewarding it's not too hard to get inspiration. Whether I'm just going for a walk, heading out for some off the trail 'Recon' or actually going hunting, hiking or tramping by maintaining that level of fitness just makes whatever I'm doing that much easier.
With warmer weather fast approaching and longer daylight hours means getting 'Out There' into the back country. I've already been looking into new country to go explore so my inspiration is knowing that my fitness level will be good to get me into this country. I'm already excited by this new country and reasonably close.
If you're interested in getting 'Out There' doing some back country adventures, getting into places you probably would not think of going then get in touch.
Please check out my new blog, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website. https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/i-need-a-knife-but-what-type
If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]
Give me a call on 020 4144 9272
Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge
There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !
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Well This bloody inversion layer hanging around Cromwell is bloody crap. I needed to get out and go for a walk and got some inspiration from Sarah Dickie Coaching from one of her posts.
Thought I'd see how long it would take me to get above it and into the sun. Headed off up Devils creek track, 1hr and 14min, wasn't hanging around so perhaps went abit quicker than usual ( since you couldn't see anything anyway due to the cold fog, vis was down to about 40m).
And then you broke out into the most stunning day, warm sun and just awesome views. Was it worth the walk, absolutely, just getting out into the sun was wonderful. Hopefully someone might see this and get some inspiration to get out and go for a walk. I did have to get back for 4pm so ran back down, first time I've run for a very long time. I'll feel it tomorrow.
My new blog is out, follow the link below onto my Out There Southern Adventures website.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/blogs/news/choosing-a-scope-for-your-firearm
If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]
Give me a call on 020 4144 9272
Or follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge
There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !
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Tip Tuesday.... Loading your centre-fire quietly
Have you ever listened to when you need to load your centre-fire firearm quietly that it seems to make WAY too much noise. There's a deer or animal 30 meters away and you need to load your firearm as quietly as possible. And as you go to load it, trying to be quiet, the metallic noise seems really loud.
Try this next time, open the bolt, put some fingers on the bullet and push the bolt slowly forward so that the bolt picks up the bullet in the magazine and quietly pushes it into the chamber. With a bit of practise you can do this very quietly. New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Inc Southern Lakes Branch NZDA Central Otago Branch NZDA Otago Branch - New Zealand Deerstalkers' Association Gore NZDA branch Southland NZDA Upper Clutha Branch Inc: New Zealand Deerstalkers Association New Zealand Deerstalkers Association - North Canterbury Branch NZDA - North Auckland Deerstalkers NZDA Rotorua Deerstalkers NZDA Porirua NZDA Napier NZDA TAUPO NZDA - West Coast Branch NZDA Hutt Valley Branch Thames Valley Deerstalkers Association Nzda North Canterbury NZDA North Taranaki New Zealand Deerstalkers Wellington Branch Hastings Deer Stalkers - NZDA Nelson NZDA
Just added a new blog on my Out There Southern Adventures website, follow the link below.
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If you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
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It's Tip Tuesday.... A Pencil.
I can hear ya saying 'What' a pencil. Yip, carry a pencil in your survival bag. Now say you're heading off for an overnighter, no worries carry a pen or a marker in your pack if you want too. But in your survival bag always carry something you can write with and a pencil is ideal.
A pencil will never leak or dry out and as long as you've got some dry paper to write on will always work if you need to write a note to someone. I carry a small pencil and small notebook in my survival bag. Although the notebook has mostly notes in it from playing cards than anything important, but it's there is need be.
Tip 2. If you are using lead-tipped bullets you can write on paper with one in an emergency.
Remember if you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
Follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge
Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]
Or give me a call on 020 4144 9272
There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !
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Thought I'd add this video in from where I got to walking up the track to the Cascade saddle from the Matukituki valley side.
I'm nearly at the top but just too much snow/avalanches to safely continue. But this video gives you a great view from about 98% of the way to the top.
Spectacular country and a perfect day for a wee walkies. (may get out for walkies this weekend)
Remember if you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
Follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge
Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]
Or give me a call on 020 4144 9272
There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !
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I'm off doing some work out of town so will see you in a day or two.
Thought I'd add a few videos into the mix of my wee stroll up the Matukituki valley.
This first one is from Mt Aspiring hut, looking up the valley with Liverpool hut in the distance and away up on the top ridgeline you can just make out two climbers.
When I get back, I'll add a couple more to show some of the views.
Remember if you've got friends coming to New Zealand or the Central Otago area for holidays, you might be looking for a personal guide. I can take you on a guided walk, a scenic tour, Mt Cook or Milford sound, a hunting adventure, perhaps a wine tour or pick up drop off on the Cromwell-Clyde cycle trail. Maybe an overnight backcountry camp out. Got something in mind? get in touch.
Follow the link below to check out my website and make a booking.
https://outtheresouthernadventures.co.nz/pages/outdoor-concierge
Want more information ? send me a email to [email protected]
Or give me a call on 020 4144 9272
There is so much to see and do with Out There Southern Adventures !
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Another weekend is upon us and it looks like it's going to be a goodie.
Get 'Out There' and get into that back country. there's so many great places to explore.
Remember, take appropriate gear and food. Dress for the conditions and tell someone where you are going and when you'll be back.
Hunters: Firearms safety at all times and Identify your target beyond all doubt.
Keep safe everyone and enjoy your weekend.
I'm off with friends for a hunt chasing the red deer again. Keep an eye out Monday for my post on how we got on.
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