09 March 2009, 12:29
muzzaVictorian Sambar - Best Time to Hunt ?
Any particular time of the year thats best , or likely to produce better results than others?
Not necessarily for top trophies , more for the experience and likelyhood of success.
09 March 2009, 12:44
TOP_PREDATORLeave the bloody Sambar alone

They are too cute to shoot

09 March 2009, 22:49
gryphon1Two ripping thumpers both well over the 30 mark were rolled over the past w/end which makes for their owners the best time.
But for pure hunting enjoyment when the snakes, ants and other bities are gone for the winter it is a time of more comfort and its the time traditionally to hunt for them.Of course the comfort is often not so with a real wet winter.
I remember one of our best ever 10 day hunts was one of nine days of rain and the tenth it snowed,the weather was shite but the hunting a delight.
June to October is a good span,mind you Oct can be unseasonably warm some years and that makes for much discomfort in our bush.
To pick the best three months would be July Aug,Sept.
I will poke around a little more as winter draws closer,I have been seeing a few marks around the water holes recently to let me know that they are moving back to their usual haunts.
14 March 2009, 14:57
duggaboybuffHey John, ready when you are for that walk

14 March 2009, 23:11
gryphon1I havent stopped cobber haha,we have had an inch of slow soaking rain and although not enough it has changed dust back to dirt you can see a mark in,I cant get into a lot of places due to road closures etc (fires) that are still in force.
17 March 2009, 14:36
duggaboybuffjust keep me in mind for a hunt this year!
17 March 2009, 14:51
gryphon1Can do that cobber,get fit mate (if you are not already)
18 March 2009, 17:31
duggaboybuffyep, been doing that since Jan 1, lost 11kg, with still a bit to go. Going to the gym at least 3 times a week without fail. By mid year i should be dangerous!!
21 March 2009, 13:31
gryphon1quote:
Originally posted by duggaboybuff:
By mid year i should be dangerous!!
ha ha I consider every bastard equipped with a rifle walking with me as "dangerous"