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Calling all bush bucks and mountain goats, dust off your daypacks, gather your gaiters, brush off your boots and come along on our club hunt .
This HUNT is a place holder for the Trip Calendar Dates variable
This will be a drive in drive out trip into the hope kiwi lodge .
Places will be limited to 8 people as the hunting areas are limited and suitable for around 3 to 4 parties ( the thinking is of parties of 2s but if you want to team up with more that’s entirely up to you.
We will need at least 2 capable and sturdy 4wd vehicles. There may be several river crossings and certainly off road farm tracks , if you could indicate if you could provide one please let me know.
You will obviously need to hold a current firearms license and be a member.. Also needed are a hunting permit ( go to DOC website and have a printed copy please), plb each , some form of hi vis / blaze etc( vest , shirt , or hat).
A decent level of fitness is needed , most hunting areas are uphill and capable hunting skills although this is a great trip for newbies to come and team up with an experienced hunter , fairly easy going over all .
We will be staying at the Hope Kiwi lodge which has 21 bunks ( as far as huts go this is luxury lol) but beware that this is a busy time for trampers, families etc and the hut could be full . DOC Serviced Huts are $15 per night. We should be prepared to tent out for 2 reasons, one obviously if the hut is full and two that we don’t want a big party of hunters making hut users feel a little intimidated. We need to be respectful and put our club in good light. It would pay to bring tents in case needed.
If this feels right up you alley , your cup of tea , floats your boat , spins your wheels , then when we have a trip leader we’ll tick all the boxes
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Forms of Hunting Available.
1) Open tops. The terrain will be a combination of flat and steep alpine terrain. Requires a moderate level of fitness and moderate level of hunting experience. A typical hunt of this kind will take 10 hours and requires a low level of navigation skills. Typical shooting distances are likely to be 200m+.
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