Whitewater Wapiti Bugle 2021 Ballot Period 2 | Fiordland Hunting New Zealand
We got invited along to hunt the second period of the Wapiti blocks in Fiordland for the 2021 bugle. We had a lucky run with the weather and found ourselves amongst plenty of Wapiti bulls and red/hybrid stags during the peak of the bugle/roar (they were bloody going off!). There's heaps of hunting action in this one, we hope you enjoy the video!
Massive shout out to Scott for the invite, it was a pleasure hunting with you mate. We also want to thank the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation for their continued efforts to maintain and enhance the wapiti herd we are lucky enough to have here in New Zealand.
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A bloody good trophy head in the end. Talk about exciting Stalking. Those Wapiti roars are spine tingling even on vid.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the comments mate! Bloody glad it's nearly that time of year again, gutted we won't be stalking waps but it will be good to get after some reds!
From the flat prairies of Southern Manitoba Canada, the terrain you guys have out there is so rugged and gnarly in comparison! The fact that you guys could capture so much amazing footage and kill a great stag like that is truly impressive!!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane! Fiordland is one hell of a place, it feels like another world when you're down there
What a great ol bull to take but the real trophy was this video. Something you can all look back on one day when the legs aren't so keen to climb anymore. Brilliant
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
You're right there mate, got to keep pushing whilst the body's happy!
I give you guys 100% for the animals you have. The maintains you have, The effort you expend whilst hunting. The choice of animals you can shoot but don't. Your country is so beautiful.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill we appreciate your kind words! Being conservative really goes a long way here, especially in the wapiti blocks!
Great effort guys and a just reward for the had yards you each put in. I’m now 75 and my best hills are behind me but you fellas took me up every gut and across all the creeks and rivers to get your bull, thank for sharing and producing a really great vid, including the hunts, mud and good tucker you shares with us in lockdown. Thanks, stay safe., Rex
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Rex, we're glad we could bring you along to relive some good memories! 👍
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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That was a fantastic watch. Enjoyed every minute of it. Keep doing what you're doing.
Nice stage perfect eating size and beautiful animals. Nothing like mother nature. Real tips make it super cool you never want to leave the environment
What a trip you guys had ! Enjoyed watching it with the video and edit quality of a high standard.
Fantastic work team. Your enthusiasm is infectious and the down to earth no b.s presentation is refreshing. Great team earned stag!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate that's awesome to hear, thanks for the comment
That was an awesome video, a fantastic hunt and a lesson to many of an ethical attitude to stalking. It was also educational as it truly showed what a temperature rainforest really looks like and showcased the beauty and magnificence of Fjordland. I am sure that this is a video that you will enjoy showing to your grand children. Oh you lucky fellows.
Epic hunt lads and a nice trophy at the end ,and the scenery is amazing.
This is the best hunting video I have seen. Down to earth young fellas going hard and getting the result such a good watch awesome fellas
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate we appreciate the comment! Really enjoyed putting this one together
What absolute magic. Fiordland is spectacular, but Fiordland hunting with you lads takes it to a whole new level. I’m Sure there are a lot of jealous hunters who would pay a PREMIUM for that experience.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate we had one hell of a trip that's for sure!
Bloody hell boys, best vid i have watched, such a likeable bunch, amazingly well put together and entertaining watch. Great efforts and so stoked for yas
@southislandriflewalkers5545
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, that's nice of you to say!
Another enjoyable vid. Some amazing country & awesome bulging Stags. I’ve never been to Country like that so thanks for taking me today.
This was some epic hunting clips mashed up into one sick video! Good shit lads wont be forgetting that trip in a long time ! Plenty animals seen gives hope for many !🤙🏼
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the kind comment Ash! Most definitely won't forget this one 🙂
Wow! That's a hell of a good trip. Great vid.
Wow, that is some amazing footage. Just awesome.
Best vid I've seen in a while boys. Looked like an epic trip and those encounters in the bush is why we do it!! And what a character bull!! Cheers
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks fella! Struck it lucky with the timing, the bulls were bloody vocal! Can't beat getting in one, can see why people get into bowhunting
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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Incredible video. Keep up the great work! Best hunting channel on KZread!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate you're too kind!
Fantastic memory boys they will bind you as mates forever.
Brings back great memories, Cheers Boys
Awesome stuff guys! Great footage that captured the story well! Good on yas!
Absolute Epic Vid guys......well done !!
Has to be some of the best up close bugling I have ever seen. Awesome boys well done.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best we've seen! Cheers mate
Absolutely bloody awesome guy's..makes me miss NZ..👍👍👍👍
That was one hell of a trip, one hell of a good bull and one hell of a good vid, a really enjoyable watch. Well done boys, you guys really earned that, enjoy those awesome memories. 👌
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
You're dam right mate, it's going to be hard to top that trip for a while! Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Ahhhh .... the Whitewater. Memories. We had that block a few years ago, really before the FWF work picked up to what it is today. Not nearly so many animals back then but heck, as I say, good memories seeing that country again. Awesome stuff fellas. Love seeing people putting in the yards. Good on ya !!!! Matt.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
It's one hell of a cool area, I'm glad we could bring back those memories for you. Hopefully we get to explore a few blocks over the coming years, all that country is incredible
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3 жыл бұрын
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Best video I've watched boys. Wicked footage, no bullshit, good music at the right time. Nice head. Just good all round well done loved it.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Simon, really appreciate the comment 👍
Enjoyed every bit of the video.. Love from India and your new subscriber.
Just subscribed to your channel! OUTSTANDING!👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Thanks so much boys! All the best from Scotland!!!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Stevie! Good on ya 👍
Absolutely bloody brilliant. Loved the camera work and the scenery.Keep them coming.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Brian 🍻
Epic trip lads, absolutely love Fiordland! Can’t beat those close encounters in the tight stuff, bloody gorgeous bull too, we’ll done.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully we can keep getting in there, it's bloody beautiful. Thanks mate, that one on day 2 had the heart pounding hahah
Awesome video and great footage guys, thanks and thumbs up.
Awesome stuff guys. Didn't manage to pull a block this year but have watched all the KZread videos of guys who had. This would have to be the best by far.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate we put a fair few hours into it so it's awesome to have so much great feedback, proud as punch!
Great video guys well done. Hard to beat Fiordland on a nice day. Just awesome in the wet...
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Bloody cool to see the rivers rise in the rain, it's definitely made for it
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Fantastic adventure boy's!! Number one wapiti video this year👍 Love the drone action and bugling bull's. Nailed it. BRB
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks fella! The drone adds alot to giving a real sense for the scale of the area, plus it looks bloody good hahah cheers 🍻
Awesome hunt, and great video, Keep up the good work.
Great audio of a stag goin off. Cheers fullas
Lads, gotta say, one of the best videos ive seen. Clear, crisp and on point. Magic fun, some up close and personal bulls, the youngster out on the river was a treat....must of thought you lot were aliens. Great bull to finish off. Great reward for a massive effort. Thanks.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Blair, appreciated. Hahah I'm sure she did, we got smoked by sandflies watching her 😅 cheers
Great show guys. The best one yet, and that’s saying something. Absolutely rekindled my desire to get into a Wapiti block before I’m too old. Keep up the great work!!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
We're pretty dam proud of the hunt and the vid so that's appreciated mate, good luck for landing a ballot- you won't regret it 👍
Mate that is some epic roaring. What amazing footage, what an experience. Thoroughly enjoyed your vid.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it mate! It's fair to say we felt fulfilled flying out from this one 👍
bloody awesome trip & vid, that was top notch start to finish! cheers, keep em coming
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! Much appreciated 🙂
Bloody great filming , good music , not too loud either and fades out at right time, good hunting always having fun, great action , for a small channel you guys are well underrated !! Love watching your trips !! Thanks very much , shit hot. Keeps me in touch with home too. Covid refugee
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment mate we're glad people are enjoying the vids. Anytime mate, hopefully you can get home for a walk in the hills soon! Cheers
Magic boys, bloody magic. Awesome episode. Very jealous
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, she was one hell of a trip that's for sure 👌
Sensational video lads ya gotta be proud of the bull and the hunt.
Kool video guys,, great sense of humour,, awesome 🤩
Soinds effects are very good goes well with the footqge
That was epic, some of the best footage I have seen. What a trip boys
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
How good was the bull in the wallow! Still can't get over it hahah cheers mate
Epic video lads best one yet, great camera work and what a trip. Love your work fellas best hunting channel on the tube
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
You're too kind, cheers mate!
Amazing guys. What an incredible effort and video. Keep it up.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 🍻
What a trip. Well done lads
Great mission, great videoing, great country well done boys! 😁👍
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
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Epic trip lads! What an awesome bull, very well deserved. Hanging out for our next chance in that magic place 👌
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate! So are we, fingers crossed for that ballot ae..
Massive boys. What a great adventure...
Smashed it boys This will be one to dig out in twenty years time to put a smile on your dial.😁👍
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Too right mate 🍻
Awesome hunt guys !! Loved it!! And what a big boy !!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers guys! Glad you enjoyed it 😄
Well done guys, appreciate the hard work
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 🍻
Awesome!!
Fantastic video Thanks for taking us along
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers John, glad you enjoyed it mate 👍
Outstanding fellas , what a mission boys . Great edit , an awesome watch
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers fella! 🍻
Sick vid lads, definitely had to work for him!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, too right hahah it makes it so much sweeter when it all comes together
That footage is some of the best ive ever seen! so good!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
You're too kind! Thank you 🙏
Very nice......great vid. Cheers
Epic guys …absolutely amazing
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate
Good video young guns good hunters well done. Cheers for that Wattie
This is by far one of the best hunting videos I’ve ever watched. Unbelievable keep up the great work cheers 🍻
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
We're so stoked to here that mate!! Thanks for watching along and cheers for the nice comment 🙂
great photography nothing like close encounters with stags. well deserved stag at the end.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, they're incredible to watch up close, bloody cool animals
That was mean as boys great work
Great Video!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Bert!
What a cool hunt. That hunt looked like absolute hell to my American ass. It reminds me of coastal Oregon. Steep and thick! Great stag and very entertaining. Thanks for sharing, lads.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
Ай бұрын
Definitely a type 2 fun experience down there! Cheers mate
Well done on pushing to the last day lads it paid off! We have drawn Wild Natives this year and your film has definitely got me fired up. Cheers!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Wicked mate, best of luck in there! Bloody epic block from what we've heard
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love your vids
Om lord how awesome is spend time waching your vid brothers it is like well is time to have some mental explotion ahahaha those wood are unic . Hi from puerto rico
Brilliant !!
Awesome video, really enjoyed it
Awesome video guys kept me entertained on the interislander on the way home
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Cheers man glad you enjoyed 🙂
Great watch guys really enjoyed watching. Cheers
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate!
Awesome lads, flippin Awesome 👌
just come across your channel, the wapiti footage is top class cheers from Aus top work lads🍺
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Davey glad you enjoyed, welcome aboard mate 👍
That was just Awesome, played the video on large Screen TV, Volume high and enjoyed every minute of it. What a beautiful place. Your Video is a gift.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Bloody awesome, thanks mate!
@Iaapwm
2 жыл бұрын
@@southislandriflewalkers5545 For us that are in our 60s. We found it hard to share our adventures when we return home, no digital camera in those days. Have seen many parts of the world from the air, ocean n walk many tracks. Your videos bring back so many many many wonderful memories. Stimulates your sensors as if AM there. BUT am not stopping yet, hehehe.
I thought I’ll watch a bit and finish her off another time. Well it’s 2am (currently on holidays) I couldn’t stop watching it mate! That’s one of the best vids I’ve seen on here. Some trip and what a bull, we are bloody lucky in NZ, can’t beat heading into our backcountry and chasing game! 10/10 👍
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Hahah too good, cheers mate! Get some sleep mate 😂 🍻
Awesome video,nice sharing boys.
Top camera work and a great edit, story line was epic well done
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate much appreciated 👍
Awesome. Thanks for sharing.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
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Awesomeness 😎💪🏼🍻!
Great viewing fellas 👍 Even found a unicorn !!!!
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Hahah sounds like a few of the other parties from this year's whitewater blocks found him 😂 wonder if he'll be able to grow that antler back next year
Great job fellas!
Awesome video guys
3x the size of a big buck is unreal.nlots if good meat. Take it all that's the work that makes it worth it when you get to sit and eat him. Some crazy thickets must be ever so careful with big guns. Just empty is the only way to carry them til it's shot time. Glad you had a great hunt with mother nature
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Rifle safety is paramount in our eyes, we only ever put a shot up the chamber if we're about to shoot or an animal is in close in the bush, even then safety on and bolt up until ready to fire. The meat was surprisingly good even peak rut!
Brilliant vid guys. Mitchy Boy 💪😄
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers Mr T!
Great video team. One of the best ive seen. Keep it up
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Cheers mate 🍻
Awesome to watch cheers 🍻
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
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Bloody epic boys
Next level epicness. Nice bull too. Fiordland tests alright.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, we're bloody chuffed with the result
Motivated, persistence, team work, and friendship combined to create an awesome hunting video. Hardcore effort from start to finish! The best terrain and conditions to test your resolves. Congratulations to you all. Thank You for sharing your successful journey.
@southislandriflewalkers5545
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you mate 🙌 it was a hunt that dreams are made of, will always remember it!
Bloody awesome vid boys memories for a lifetime 👍
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
Too right mate, cheers!
@bronwynbrown8956
3 жыл бұрын
@@southislandriflewalkers5545 just curious what caliber you boys use on wapiti .
@southislandriflewalkers5545
3 жыл бұрын
@@bronwynbrown8956 Chris brought along his 308, I could be wrong here but I think Scott had a 7mm short mag for the trip.
Grouse vid. Cheers!!