4 Trophy Thar on the West Coast

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:20 am

Well it was time for our annual new years trip tothe west coast and we left Quenstown on Boxing Day. After talking to the pilot at Fox Glacier we werent able to get in to our desired spot and the forecastfor our ten day trip also didnt look too promisingso on the pilots recomendation we headed to an unknown area with suppssedly a bitof potential

30 minsafter setting up camp I spotted a bull thar and then a mob of chamois. I hadnt recovered a thar in the 2 1/2 years i have been hunting them so decided to take the bull thinking he was about 11 inches. I shot him at 350 yrds with the .270WSM and ater found he measured 13 inches one side and 12 3/4 on the other.

The next day pissed with rain west coaststyle and we were tent bound. The 28th (my birthday) dawnedfine and clear and we had a huge day on the hill. We saw a number of chamois although no big bucks so just videoed and took photos of several groups. Over the late afternoon / eveningwe spotted 6 more bull thar and shot three. Alwere very similar with one horn being 13 inches and the other sides between 12 and 12 3/4.

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After such a great day with two trophies each wedecided thatwe had done suffceint damage and wanted tokeep this valley untouched for our trip next year and with a bit of foul weather coming in we made the call to get the chopper to pick us up the next day rather than stay for the whole ten days.

For the 1 and a bit days hunting we saw 13 thar and 39 chamois and captured some great video and photographs. I certainly couldnt have asked for a better birthday!

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:39 am

Heres the photos, bit easier to see like this, it would be a crime for others not to see, stunning pic's

, I'm really jelous :!:

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:31 am

cheers mate - my computer literacy still isnt up toscratch obviously if i still cantpost pics right!
Was a fantastic spot and brilliant trip thoughwill tryand post a few more of the scenic shots later

Sawdoc · Post by **Sawdoc** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:46 am

Great pics and looks like an awesome trip :sniper:

billyvanboheman · Post by **billyvanboheman** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:54 am

penetrator wrote:cheers mate - my computer literacy still isnt up toscratch obviously if i still cantpost pics right!

No problem man, as I said, it would be a shame for others to miss out on these pic's :!:

If you need some help have a look here at what link to post.

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And here's a couple from my latest (and first trip!)

Part way up the spur (it was Movember, can you tell :lol:

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The View

Mate who was with me.

I cant wait to get out again, didn't get anything this trip, but saw heaps of fresh sign, got a wedding to do in early Jan, so hopefully after that.

hillfilly · Post by **hillfilly** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:09 pm

Hi there penetrator,
you didn't happen to see a 15 yr old kid , with a great big smile anywhere around down there ,lol
he was passing through somewhere there,
they were to fly in to the Pyke sometime on the 27th ,
haven't heard how they doing........
but glad the weather cleared,
will just have to wait until they get out .......
lol the wait ........

penetrator · Post by **penetrator** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:29 pm

looks like you were in a promising looking spot Billy - if theres sign there they wil be poking around somewhere and im sure you will get on to them sooner or later! Jst bloody good to be out in the hills.

Hillfilly, didnt see the young fulla we where somewhere further north of the pyke (Spot X!!) and flew out of fox within 30 mins of getting there on boxing day as we were real keen to get amongst it!!