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Offline ozy clint

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perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« on: May 20, 2011, 06:09:00 AM »
i just got back home from a 12 day backpack hunt for tahr on NZ's west coast. this is truly one of the worlds toughest mountain hunts. anyone with a passion for hunting surefooted creatures in pristine mountain country had better get themselves packing for NZ's southern alps. you won't regret it....

packed and ready to start walking in..
 

we followed a river to it's glacial source. you will not encounter bush thicker than that in NZ's west coast, period!
 

someone strung some wire over the gorge...handy!
 


stay tuned. more pics when i upload more into photobucket. i'm waiting on pics from my mates too.
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Offline JohnnyWayne

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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2011, 06:11:00 AM »
Looks awesome bud, can't wait for more   :thumbsup:
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2011, 06:49:00 AM »
after about 20hrs of walking, (pronounced scrambling) we were close to the tahr country.
i glassed a bull tahr from here.
 
 
tahr camp.
 
 

tahr live here.  
 
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2011, 07:05:00 AM »


a kea. a carnivorious parrot.
 

beyond the big boulder in the foreground is a very steep 500 odd meter drop to the river. sounds like perfect tahr ground.
 

when i poked my head around the boulder a nanny saw me and started whistling. a look around the other side of the boulder revealed a lone bull standing on a bluff about 250m below me. we saw about 10 tahr here. the other boys got some pics of them. will post when i get them.

glacier country
 
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2011, 07:24:00 AM »
Damm that is some awesome looking country.
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2011, 07:33:00 AM »
Been waiting for this one, spectacular country!
Can't wait for the rest.

I remember watching a documentary on those Kea's,
they like eating the livers out of sheep while they are still walking around!

Must have been a grueling hike in but well worth it to be up there. Hows the altitude?
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2011, 08:11:00 AM »
Absolutely spectacular!  I have no idea how the hunt turned out, but regardless, the three of you have done something that very few will ever be able to do.  I have only heard of tahr being hunted with the use of helicopters before - you did it right!
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2011, 08:13:00 AM »
Wow, can't wait for more......
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2011, 08:16:00 AM »
the other guys got a long shot each at 35m and 50m but didn't connect. i didn't get a shot at any. next year...
more later....

we were at about 1700m. the tops go to about 2300m. not what one would call high altitude but you won't find steeper country.
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Offline LITTLEBIGMAN

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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2011, 08:28:00 AM »
Amazing you guys are my heroes for even trying!
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2011, 08:34:00 AM »
beautiful place,they remind me my side of the mountain.Keep them coming.I am really excited about it.
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #12 on: May 20, 2011, 08:37:00 AM »
Sounds like an awesome hunt! That terrain looks amazing. Can't wait for the rest of the pictures    :notworthy:
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #13 on: May 20, 2011, 08:38:00 AM »
Hi Clint,

I cant wait to read the rest of the story mate...!

What packs were guys all wearing...?

Cheers Guy   :)
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #14 on: May 20, 2011, 09:43:00 AM »
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #15 on: May 20, 2011, 09:54:00 AM »
WOW!!!   :campfire:
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #16 on: May 20, 2011, 09:54:00 AM »
WOW, I'm speechless! Just fantastic country. Can't wait to see more!   :thumbsup:
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #17 on: May 20, 2011, 09:58:00 AM »
This is so cool! Thanks...more pics?  :pray:  Please.
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #18 on: May 20, 2011, 10:02:00 AM »
Great pics so far.  Thanks for sharing your story.
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Re: perhaps the toughest mountain hunt in the world- walk in/walk out tahr. more pics
« Reply #19 on: May 20, 2011, 10:08:00 AM »
Keep the pics coming.
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