Chris,Joey and myself have just returned from a trip over the ditch. West coast first then bad weather and moved to the East coast.Mixed success with two good bulls shot up real high and lost to the edge. Bad weather set in and no visibility for two days. Called the heli in for a pick up as soon as the weather broke.Another two days waiting for a lift out.
East coast weather was unusualy hot and we had good hunting.No bulls seen but high numbers of nannies, seen around 40.
Herse a pictorial run thru of our trip.Cheers Mick
drop-off West coast valley small water fall before it rained first 200m all straight up and monkey scrub hut above my right shoulder 1500m 1700 near the top 1800m over the edge was scary steep tahr we spotted were near the snow/ ice sheet above my head 800m away, safe spot for spike camp, glassing spike camp, minaret Chris lining up a bull,264wM M70 We both got shots at bulls in the boulder out crop. Chris had first go and hit a nice bull at around 230m .He dived into the boulder outcrop. Another bull appeared and I got a solid chest shot on him, he reappeared and I got another into him. Then out of sight. Worked our way through the boulders and unseen ravines. Found plenty of blood leading to and over the edge, into unrecoverable country. We were shattered. Another bull appeared after shots, between the two points tired exhausted and shattered, coming down the ice sheet demoralised and no water dinner , just before dark Bad weather sets in over night. Back for a look in the morning very dangerous conditions. sheltering out of the wind and rain Made the move back to the hut and hut bound for two days. eventually got a lift out and travelled back to the East coast
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