It was hard to watch the abrupt end to your trip but what a brilliant first vid. I look forward to the next one

@australiancamping

2 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it 😢 I am still disappointed that I missed out on what could have been. Saying that I still had a good time in the end. Just no hoggie action.

Great video mate, I know how tough it is. Especially getting to elbow swamp and finding that waterhole. I was there this year. Shattered for ya.

@australiancamping

Жыл бұрын

How did you go? The place looked amazing and I wish things didn’t end the way they did. Still gutted.

@sallybluett-boyd9510

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I hunted hard for 4 days. Managed a ripper stag. Hard work getting in and out with everything. You did the hard work and still got the experience which is awesome

Speechless. I’m sorry you suffered an equipment failure mate. Fingers crossed you get another crack in the near future

@australiancamping

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t believe it. First time in my life something like this happened… what shit timing. Once in a lifetime opportunity down the drain. Only consolation is that I had a good couple of week after this mishap. Hard pill to swallow. 😢

That's devastating mate I know the effort that island takes I hunted period 1 this year

@australiancamping

Жыл бұрын

Yup, still get moments where I think “what if”. Gutted was an understatement. How did you go?

Well done on the film So hard to do all buy yourself. Bad luck you couldnt stay longer.

@australiancamping

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yes it took me 8 years to win the ballot this time. Hopefully I don’t need to wait another 8 for another chance. Starting to film/edit gives me even more admiration for all the people behind the camera and the editing teams for making everything look so polished and professional. It’s harder than I thought to hunt/fish and film at the same time. Editing is another story altogether.

What happened to cause the bow to break did you tread on it or hit a tree in the scrub have to be gutted about the end result hope you get drawn again

@australiancamping

2 жыл бұрын

I still don't know. It's a workhorse of a bow. I have shot this bow several times a week for years. I guess fatigue over the time could be a reason or maybe some water got in and damaged things as it froze the night before. The bow broke at close to full draw but I never took a shot. I didn't dropped this string or stepped on it. Saying that the bow have lived a pretty hard life as I am a backcountry hunter first and foremost. Serious bad luck either way.

Great vid! Were there many sandflys (midgies) on the island?

@australiancamping

Жыл бұрын

This was one thing that we was warned about but I think due to how cold it was I had no issues. Saying that I had bug spray with me just in case as some people got bit on the education weekend.

Hey mate. Really enjoyed the video. Brutal ending though. I hope you get another chance soon. I’ve just purchased a ticket for the 22/23 draw. It’s only my second attempt though. Im heading over to NZ to hunt Tahr. I win a 4 day hunt with an outfitter so very excited. Fingers crossed that I don’t have any mishaps. All the best to you 👌🏼

@australiancamping

2 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it. I was in the draw for 7 years before drawing. Gutted is an understatement. Good luck on the draw, I will be in this year too. If you do draw get in touch and I can give you a few pointers in getting settled over there. Good luck to the Tahr also. It's on the "to do" list.

@outdoorsman7777

2 жыл бұрын

@@australiancamping Thanks mate. Will do. Much appreciated. Best of luck to you!

@glennmcintosh6833

8 ай бұрын

I have been going in it for 20 years, never been drawn

@outdoorsman7777

8 ай бұрын

20 years! Fingers crossed for you this year 👍🏼

@australiancamping

8 ай бұрын

@glennmcintosh6833 it’s a gamble. I am still gutted it ended the way it did. Still in the running this year and 🤞🏻 I get another chance. Good luck in the draw.