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**jrandom** · 28th October 2003, 10:32

OK, someone on here must know.

Where are the good goat hunting spots around the top half of the NI? (DOC land obviously, unless you can refer me to a friendly farmer or two.) Preferably within a couple of hours of Auckland.

Spent most of yesterday bimbling through the Waikato scouting around but didn't see any really likely areas. Went for a wander into Pirongia forest from the south end (damn those tracks are hard going - gotta get back to the gym) but didn't catch any goaty whiffs.

So where should I go, guys? Haven't done this before, any general goaty tips would be much appreciated.

ta...

**SPman** · 28th October 2003, 10:59

Going to the Coldkiwi I almost bowled 2 on the side of the road just south of Te Kuiti, B4 eight mile junction!

**jrandom** · 28th October 2003, 11:10

Well, I saw plenty by the side of the road, but they were generally chained to fenceposts...

anyway, stopping on the side of a state highway with the .308 is likely to get me even *more* unwanted attention than speeding

**Motoracer** · 28th October 2003, 11:31

So whats so special about hunting goats? I know nothing about it so its a geniun question and not an attempt to disrespect your interests...

P.S. I didn't know there were goats here lol

**Motoracer** · 28th October 2003, 11:31

So whats so special about hunting goats? I know nothing about it so its a geniun question and not an attempt to disrespect your interests...

*ooopss I don't know how it posted it twice, I am sure I only replied onece and edited it once*

**jrandom** · 28th October 2003, 12:13

Originally posted by Motoracer
So whats so special about hunting goats?

Well, I rather like a goat curry now and then

And they're a little more plentiful and accessible than deer (for me, anyway). Goats are officially pests and need controlling, too. They're cunning little bastards and worth chasing, I reckon.

Also, AFAIK, they tend to pop up in reasonably short range, so I can put my mate's silenced .45 carbine to good use (if I ask him nicely enough)

**marty** · 28th October 2003, 12:16

there's plenty up the kauraunga river, out of thames, and in the karakariki valley, west of hamilton. DOC will want to know if you're taking firearms into kauranga. i dunno who's property is karakariki, but the hamilton 4x4 club has heaps of tracks and a hut there.

**Firefight** · 28th October 2003, 12:44

Originally posted by jrandom
OK, someone on here must know.

Where are the good goat hunting spots around the top half of the NI? (DOC land obviously, unless you can refer me to a friendly farmer or two.) Preferably within a couple of hours of Auckland.

Few years ago went goat hunting with some mates, we were based at a pub, in Te Akau, (the only pub) I think from memory the publican was in to it, also a guy on my shift is big on killing things , I'll see him tonight, and see if I can get more info .
Te Akau is not top half of NI, but its a bloody good bike ride to get there.

firefight

**SpankMe** · 28th October 2003, 13:12

Yep, nothing like getting out for a days hunting

**jrandom** · 28th October 2003, 13:25

Originally posted by Firefight
Te Akau is not top half of NI, but its a bloody good bike ride to get there.

Might be a bit of a mission getting the carcass(es) home on the back of the 150 though...

*nice* looking R6 you got there, btw

**Firefight** · 28th October 2003, 14:48

Originally posted by jrandom
Might be a bit of a mission getting the carcass(es) home on the back of the 150 though...

*nice* looking R6 you got there, btw

Yeah thanks, shame about the colour, spoke to the guy off my
shift ,he asked if you have tried the big limestone downs farms
up near port waikato, we have ridden trail rides up that way heaps of goats, and the odd pig, I think the name of the property was "Sunset Farms", the manager there is biker freindly "
we have run some of the Blue wing trail rides there, I'll see if I can get his celly #

firefight, ps what happened to your head ?

**Lou Girardin** · 28th October 2003, 15:46

A 308 on a poor widdle goaty, are you trying to gut, bone and fllet it in one go?
lou

**jrandom** · 29th October 2003, 08:22

Originally posted by Lou Girardin
A 308 on a poor widdle goaty, are you trying to gut, bone and fllet it in one go?
lou

A friend who's spent some time going after goats reckons that expanding .223s are necessary to reliably put a goat down, and hunting ammo in .223 is a bit pricier than cheap-n-cheerful 7.62 FMJ. I neither own nor have borrowable access to any guns in intermediate calibers. QED...

(no, I wasn't going to waste a box of .308 Silvertips on the poor widdle goaties

)

**jrandom** · 29th October 2003, 08:26

Originally posted by Firefight
big limestone downs farms up near port waikato ... ps what happened to your head ?

Ta muchly for that, sounds good, no I haven't tried down there yet.

My head was unfairly targeted by a colleague with Photoshop and a bad sense of humour. Either that or SpankMe is a long-lost relative

(have I started a trend?)