Club Hunts for 2008
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A list of hunts planned for 2008 plus contact information is noted on this page, or view the PDF (to right).
Club Hunts 2008
As you would have seen in a recent newsletter, the committee is keen to organise more club hunting trips this year.
The trips planned and completed last year were a huge success and we’d like to thank the people who were involved in these (both organising and attending) as without you they would not have been such a success. We hope to be able to publish some more stories of club trips again this year in the ‘Tararua Rag’.
Below is a list of current trips which are planned for this year. To take part you must be a member of HVNZDA. Due to the current weather situation, please contact the club hunter_enquiry@hvnzda.org.nz to determine if the hunt chosen will go ahead. To get involved in these club hunts the process is as follows,
- Choose a hunt from the list which matches your interest and skill level.
- Make initial contact through the club at hunter_enquiry@hvnzda.org.nz . Your enquiry will be forwarded on to the person in charge of that particular hunt.
- The person in charge of your hunt will make contact will you. At this point it may be necessary to discuss more details of the hunt and gain a better understanding of your hunting experience to make sure the hunt is suitable for you.
- After talking to the person in charge of the hunt and gaining more information about the hunt and your experience, you will be asked to pay a deposit to secure your place.
NB: Please note that these club hunts are a chance for you to meet and hunt with different people from throughout the club. There is no guarantee of shooting game. All hunts are on public, free-range land available to anyone. Like any hunting trip, we have no control over the weather. The person in charge of the trip reserves the right to postpone or cancel the trip as he/she sees fit. Approximate costs for hunts are included only to give you a “ball-park” figure of the cost involved. These costings are NOT definite.
Red deer Hunt 2
| Where? | TBD – Likely to be in the Wellington Region, possibly Tararuas. |
| When? | 2 - 3 August, 2008. |
| Brief Trip Description: | Walk in style trip. Either stay in Hut or Fly-camp |
| Fitness/skill level: | Must be able to carry pack/fly camping equipment 3+ hours. Basic navigation skills needed. Reasonable level of fitness needed. |
| Approx. Cost | $30 per person |
| Number of Hunters | 6-8 |
Red deer Hunt 3
| Where? | TBD – Likely to be in the Wellington Region |
| When? | September, 2008. |
| Brief Trip Description: | Walk in style trip. Either stay in Hut or Fly-camp |
| Fitness/skill level | Must be able to carry pack/fly camping equipment 3+ hours. Basic navigation skills needed. Reasonable level of fitness needed. |
| Approx. Cost | $30 per person |
| Number of Hunters | 6-8 |
Red deer Hunt 4
| Where? | Smiths Creek / Tutawai Hut, Tauhernikau Valley, Tararua Forest Park. |
| When? | November, 2008 |
| Brief Trip Description: | 2 day trip. 5 hr walk to hut (Friday night). Hunt from hut (or fly-camp). Walk out. Option to fly-camp at Smiths Creek on Friday night. |
| Fitness/skill level: | Must be able to carry pack 5 hours. Basic navigation skills needed. Reasonable level of fitness needed. |
| Approx. Cost | $50 per person (includes food, transport and hut passes) |
| Number of Hunters | 6-8 |
Tahr Hunt
| Where? | Macaulay River, Lake Tekapo, South Island. |
| When? | 25 August to 2 Sept, 2008. (Trip duration will be approx 6-8 days). |
| Brief Trip Description: | Take ferry across to the South Island. Drive down to Tekapo. Drive 4WD/s up Macaulay River to Macaulay Hut. Hunt from hut or fly-camp. Drive out. |
| Fitness/skill level: | Medium/High level of fitness needed (depending on how high you want to climb!). Experience in alpine environment an advantage. Must be able to navigate. All hunters required to take appropriate clothing/gear for alpine environment. |
| Approx. Cost | $270 per person (includes ferry, food, diesel and mountain radio only) |
| Number of Hunters | 4-8 (depending on availability of 4WD/s) |
Chamois/Tahr Hunt - Trip yet to be confirmed
| Where? | TBD |
| When? | TBD |
| Brief Trip Description: | Take ferry across to the South Island. Drive down to hunting area. This may be a 4x4 trip or a chopper trip – details still to be confirmed. |
| Fitness/skill level | An above average level of fitness needed. Must be able to walk 4-6 hours with pack and fly camping gear. Good navigation essential (especially above the bush line). This trip will not suitable for beginners. |
| Approx. Cost | $270 per person (includes ferry, food, diesel and mountain radio only) |
| Number of Hunters | 4-5 |
Potential Club Trips – Register Interest
Depending on interest from members, there may also be a couple of other hunts arranged for 2008:
| # | Quad Bike Hunt: | Probably local ranges |
| # | Chopper Trip: | Potentially Ruahines or Kawekas |
If you would like further information about these hunts, again follow the procedure outlined above.
