First backpack hunt, (Sambar, Victorian high country)

I’ve been excited about doing a trip like this for years!
Finally we found time and got the gear together to go, it was easier and harder then I’d expected all rolled into 1.
Even though we weren’t successful we enjoyed it and have already planned another few trips.
Enjoy the video

[@tigerknome95]

Great spot. Been there many times myself. You can't go down there,m, way too many bluffs. you need to go down a spur line. It's an even longer walk in when the gates are closed ! There is a little bit of water in the natural soaks under the rocks on the bluffs.

[@wheretoonext]

I’ll be going back, I did find a few soaks but because it had been so dry there wasn’t any water to be had

[@heerkrupp64]

Good stuff, well done.

[@steviebby]

Seen that spot on you tube 3 times now ! Bloody looks good but choppers and backpackers might just flog it ???

[@wheretoonext]

Yep, I’ve since worked out it is the second most popular backpacking spot in the high country!
Still should have see a few does!

[@waynemoore7361]

Busy place but plenty of deer still hidden away up there 👍

[@mattmerrickvideographywalk3105]

Good to get out n scout. They don’t come easy but great adventure nonetheless 👍

[@wheretoonext]

If they came easy hunting would become boring. It’s all about the adventure!

[@rodgeorge7244]

If it was easy everybody would have trophies hanging on the wall just keep at it and the rewards will come good luck.

[@Releasethehounds_01]

Thankyou!! Great video 🍻😀

[@wheretoonext]

Thanks mate, I almost binned it all as we didn’t get anything.

[@aussieshootandhuntadventur4973]

Thanks for uploading 👌 it’s not easy 🦌 hunting

[@wheretoonext]

Thanks mate I almost binned all this footage as we did see anything, but then thought it’s all part of the adventure and bigger story

[@aussieshootandhuntadventur4973]

@@wheretoonext you will look back and in years to come took me 5 years first stag ... just a awsum place

[@misshelby1]

Hey mate great video thanks just curious what you used as far as a sleeping bag and tent? And where you comfortable thanks

[@wheretoonext]

Hey mate I’m Currently using a cheap air mat and “black ice” sleeping bag I got online -15 and they do the job as long as it’s not full winter.
Cheap stuff will do the job as long as it’s not cold (-3 -6) remember it can get to -12 or worse!!

[@06hunter54]

Nice, what general area is this?

[@wheretoonext]

Shepherdson area.

[@timebert9467]

A bit late in the year?

[@wheretoonext]

Maybe not to late but it was definitely to dry

[@Margarinethebutterlover]

I declare complete ignorance here, so go easy. I work everyday at many properties along the Mt. Buller Rd, Merrijig, Delatite River, Alpine Ridge, Sawmill Settlement. I see deer almost every other day, and often in a herd of several animals. I have often thought about harvesting my own meat, my hunting experience is next to nil. So again, I plead ignorance. My question is, if you have deer on your own private property or have permission from the property owner are you legally allowed to harvest these animals?

[@wheretoonext]

As long as you have a game license and use the correct size firearm you are good to go in daylight hrs.

[@Margarinethebutterlover]

thankyou@@wheretoonext

[@Margarinethebutterlover]

I was thinking bow hunting as opposed to rifle.

[@wheretoonext]

Bow hunting also requires a game license and a bow with the correct draw weight and arrows

[@markjackson8833]

Where is it?

[@wheretoonext]

It’s filmed in the Victorian high country.

[@qeull]

Real hunting, not a hound in sight.

[@wheretoonext]

It was an amazing trip and I can’t wait to do it again but there’s also Nothing wrong with hurting over the hounds.

[@user-wv5xl7mc3k]

@qeull Might want to sort out that chip on your shoulder.

[@qeull]

@@user-wv5xl7mc3k No chip. Your doing it on your own, with your own knowledge and your own nose. He enjoyed it and is planning more.