SIKA SHAMBLES!!! NZ bush hunting , unsuccessful Hunt for deer in the Native NZ forest , spring time.

Not all hunts go to plan , and this is a classic outcome sometimes when hunting tight bush in Newzealand ,
Spring time brings the deer out into open and gets them moving around chasing the spring growth , only down side is the unpredictable winds and loud crunching forest floors , its always hard to get the jump on sika deer in tight bush in these conditions but its always better than sitting at home .
enjoy the video !!

[@NickEvans-b1v]

Mean hunting up that area mate I’ve hunted there for years recognised most of the video 👍 bloody awesome spot

[@KehuaNZ]

@@NickEvans-b1v great spot in the kawekas aye nick 🤫

[@NickEvans-b1v]

@@KehuaNZ hard out my man no need to worry about me 😎 might see you up there some day mate

[@crestcutter2729]

Oh dude another sick video and keeping it real with the fact you got busted and not every hunt you jag one keep it up 🤙

[@NZ-Culler]

Nice open bush there, looks similar to where I hunt the kaimanawas. Bush stalking is the hardest style for getting deer but the most rewarding when you get one. 👍

[@KehuaNZ]

It sure is

[@FlynnClarke-f2g]

Keep the videos coming dude. 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@charleshunting]

Mate, love the vid. Sika are doing me head in. 3 hunts, one seen. Nothing on the deck

[@NZ-Culler]

Have you tried roaring sika in all year round? It works. They're curious as hell and can't resist sneaking in for a look.

[@charleshunting]

@@NZ-Culler no, but I'll give it a go. Next trip I'll push further away from Kiko road end maybe give out a roar. Cheers for the tip

[@NZ-Culler]

@charleshunting I'm in turangi and hunted kiko lots over the year's then moved south for 4 years but back again now. Lots of deer in there specially since access was cut off for a long time

[@KehuaNZ]

Just keep at it @charleshunting , my only thing id advise (if your not already doing it ) Is when you hit some good sign ,old or new, or sign of deer in the area feeding (look for browsing on grass ,trees and leaf litter), slow down , take 5 or six slow steps and scan through the bush with your binos / rifle scope , its almost like x ray vision seeing into the bush past were your naked eye cant , look for horizontal lines like a deer's back or texture /color differences to the baseline environment , and also movement , I've picked up 80% of my deer by doing this , sometimes repeating the slow steps and scanning process for hours before picking one up.
But even if you do everything right they can still get the jump on you hahah

[@charleshunting]

@@KehuaNZ great advice. Need to apply it more methodically. I agree, don't use the scope enough..in the dim light under canopy it's like a flash light