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Henry introduced to his place of work

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Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by John M » Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:55 pm

My Henry was born Aug 2016 and had never been in the wild. It was time to put that right.5 minutes from home is an area of bush that I have shot 150+ deer and pigs over 34 years.
I followed an old logging road past an area of clear fell that is regenerating
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Once past the clear fell I turned left into the Native bush
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The 45-70 was now in its natural enviroment as I followed deer trails.
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Its more open on the ridges.
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Down in the gully animals 50 yds away are safe.
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Stopped for a drink before going back unsucessfull this time, no pig sign and less deer sign than my last visit.
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by JEBar » Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:11 pm

looks like tough hunting but with your number of kills, it has to be a great area .... your Henry should be an outstanding performer
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by TC Campbell » Wed Oct 03, 2018 8:27 pm

Thanks for sharing your areas are similar to mine calls for alot of patients and will power
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by RanchRoper » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:06 pm

If you run into Arnold and that big Predator thing...go the other way.
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by PT7 » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:08 pm

During one of your treks through the wild, your Henry will be heard...
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by Mags » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:24 pm

Better luck next time! Your bush looks very similar to ours in the forests here of the coast range and western side of the cascade mtns.
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by John M » Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:43 pm

Go slow, stop often to look and listen.Shootable animals in this bush will be close, good ears just as important as eyes.

The area holds Red deer,Fallow deer,Sika deer and a neighbour has photos of a Sambar stag on his game camera. I think I found Sambar prints today.

The pigs get chased with dogs often which may be the reason for a lack of sign if pig hunters have been in the area recently. It is public land and as such is open to hunting all year.
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by ChefDuane » Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:39 am

Nice pics of the Henry in its natural habitat! (Did you happen to see the sasquatch in your last pic!? Behind the tree on the right.) :)
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by John M » Thu Oct 04, 2018 3:17 am

Our bigfoot is called Moehau Man with reports from pre European occupation until modern times with stories of them killing humans.perhaps that's the reason no deer or pigs were about today.
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Re: Henry introduced to his place of work

Post by ESquared » Thu Oct 04, 2018 9:40 am

Mags wrote:Better luck next time! Your bush looks very similar to ours in the forests here of the coast range and western side of the cascade mtns.
Exactly right. Reminded me instantly of the PacNW. Beautiful area(s), both of them.

Thanks for sharing.
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