Nice video! Good you show the hard work that goes into harvesting an animal in the bush. I was just out yesterday and dropped one. Feel buggered today after carrying it out but it is well worth it. Wild meat is the bomb!
Really inspirational vid's man... found you via nzhuntingandshooting forum... as somebody just starting out hunting from the Welly area - your videos of local Tararua's, Rimutaka's and Aorangi ranges are awesome to see. Been reading up heaps and can't wait to go wander in the bush - kicking myself for not getting into this 20 years ago!
Gumboot guiding I did not realize you went into our backyard the teurewera for your roar trip keep up the good hunting, the whole lot of you that do good hunting content, in NZ.
I totally agree with you 👍. Back country is terrible stuff. I'm a Baker pastry chef . I know what food should taist like and it's nothing like BackCountry
Early on, maybe twenty years ago I felt uncomfortable alone a few times, but now I’m just used to it and too tied to worry about anything else other than sleeping. You’re right though, being by yourself takes some getting used to.
How do you find your meat after leaving it overnight with the guts in? Is it hit or miss or generally ok? I'm doing more night shooting on a private block and would be nice if you shoot something at 3am to leave it till 8am to dress it but always been told do it asap
I’m not a fan at all. This was the third time in 35 years that I’ve done it. The deer was warm still, in the groin area so I didn’t take all the meat. I had the back steaks and top sides, rumps, plus a couple of other muscles made into sausages. We ate the first lot last night, it was nice. I don’t plan to leave another one out over night for a long time.
@Gumboot Guiding what time of the year Craig? As a side point though, I'm certain e in the scenario mentioned in the original question the time/meat temp difference would be similar to a recovery in steep county long range hunting. Something that's always in the back of my mind shooting/recovering during summer.
Nice video! Good you show the hard work that goes into harvesting an animal in the bush. I was just out yesterday and dropped one. Feel buggered today after carrying it out but it is well worth it. Wild meat is the bomb!
Yeah. I love it. Restores the soul. 😊
Nice work on finding a safe spot to cross and harvest your kill (even if she was skinny) great food tips too, thanks for that Craig. Phil.
Really inspirational vid's man... found you via nzhuntingandshooting forum... as somebody just starting out hunting from the Welly area - your videos of local Tararua's, Rimutaka's and Aorangi ranges are awesome to see. Been reading up heaps and can't wait to go wander in the bush - kicking myself for not getting into this 20 years ago!
Thanks. Yep, we’ve got some great hunting in our region. Enjoy it now you’ve discovered it.
Good old solo missions are tops! Good trip.
Top effort Craig, really enjoyed all the hard work you put into filming, editing and telling the story in this one, your best video todate
Cheers. I really appreciate that feedback. I’ve had a few mentors, you know. 😀
Gumboot guiding I did not realize you went into our backyard the teurewera for your roar trip keep up the good hunting, the whole lot of you that do good hunting content, in NZ.
I loved it in there. What a spot. We’re lucky to be able to share it with the Mana Whenua.
Love the intro and outro. Good to keep a sense of humour.
Yeah mate that’s essential to a good life!
Good vid Craig. 👌
Gumboot guiding awesome man notice your a big supporter of most nz hunting youtube channels good shit
Had some good time there few years back.
Good stuff Craig! Nothing like a bit of character building shit country to find a track haha. Nice work!
Craigs tip of the trip “just suck it”
Nice!
I totally agree with you 👍. Back country is terrible stuff. I'm a Baker pastry chef . I know what food should taist like and it's nothing like BackCountry
Hmm, didn't think the Tararuas went that far north!! , nice vid anyway mate. Used to go there a lot but getting access is a problem these days
Cheers Ian. There’s a lot some people don’t know, aye. 😀
How do you know what the location was?
@@716freda some hunters will recognise it, some won’t. Miles too many good hunting spots have been ruined by ‘popular’ TH-camrs.
I have heard an ice axe is helpful for those steep bits bro 😂👍
I’ve actually got one too! I’ve only used it down south though.
Honest guestion have you ever had any strange experiences that you cant explain while you have been out deep in the bush especially at night. Thanks
Early on, maybe twenty years ago I felt uncomfortable alone a few times, but now I’m just used to it and too tied to worry about anything else other than sleeping.
You’re right though, being by yourself takes some getting used to.
Go the 284.😊
heyyyyyy that stock looks familiar!
I thought the scope would look more familiar!! 😀
would have to agree with ya on the real meal dehy way better tasting
Read the ingredients of the two different meals and it won’t be a hard decision what to buy aye!
So where is this spot with all these deer ?
I had to work pretty hard over 35 years to find these spots. You’ll find them if you work hard enough. 😀😀
Clements road.
@@sandcontour Nothing left on TVL ?
@@stewatparkpark2933 plenty there still. I don’t hunt there anymore. 😀
TARARUAS???
How do you find your meat after leaving it overnight with the guts in? Is it hit or miss or generally ok? I'm doing more night shooting on a private block and would be nice if you shoot something at 3am to leave it till 8am to dress it but always been told do it asap
So long as it's not in the warmer summer months you should be fine, but on private land probably just as easy to locate and open it up to cool.
@@BushEscape yea exactly what I have done cheers man
I’m not a fan at all. This was the third time in 35 years that I’ve done it. The deer was warm still, in the groin area so I didn’t take all the meat. I had the back steaks and top sides, rumps, plus a couple of other muscles made into sausages. We ate the first lot last night, it was nice.
I don’t plan to leave another one out over night for a long time.
@Gumboot Guiding what time of the year Craig? As a side point though, I'm certain e in the scenario mentioned in the original question the time/meat temp difference would be similar to a recovery in steep county long range hunting. Something that's always in the back of my mind shooting/recovering during summer.
@@sandcontour yea I always try pop the back leg joints too
good on ya- yep hunters need to open their eyes and shoot more hinds for the good of us all(and the herds).