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Great footage , those decisions we make , when not thinking straight can impact in a big, way great advice for young hunters. Better to be looking at it than looking for it. Keep the clips coming, love it.

Thanks for sharing. Like the yarn/teachings . Long cold nights in winter with no sleeping bag.

Thanks for the story about what happened way back and how you learnt from it, some people just don’t, and like the drone as well.

Great way to teach others through your mistake. Really enjoy your vids.

That's a hell of an ordeal Fred 😱 glad you made it out and learned from the experience. Thanks for sharing your story, its a good reminder to always take the right gear and take care 😊

I always enjoy your content. Thank you

Thanks for sharing that story mate. Gave me a lot to think about 👍

Always enjoy your vids Fred, but a vid with a reminiscent story was gold. Great advise/reminders shared. Bloody awesome mate. Phil

Thanks for the story. I was wondering what was in the pack. I have heard enough experiences of guys getting caught out in the bush and though I haven't, I have been in situations where I found myself totally not where I thought I was, so I tend to over pack just to be safe. Really appreciate your experience. Keep up the good work.

Great vid, the drone footage just shows how remote it can be for a day hunt. The bush teachers many things, sometimes even common sense. Great work, keep it up.

Yea I agree,I've spent a couple of cold unplanned nights out,not pleasant at all,enjoyed your video thanks,fred

Epic drone shots! What amazing looking country! Thanks for sharing

Thanks mate for another Good video. Appreciate your story of your past experience. Cheers!

Bro awesome footage. I think what you'll find is it's the inexperienced that are asking those questions and they'll either listen to what you have to say or learn the hard way like most of us have. I will always hunt with at least a day bag containing everything you mentioned, something warm to change into, a good wet weather jacket, high energy snacks and brew kit to keep me warm just in case I get caught out and have an accident. For the extra bit of weight, it's totally worth it especially for anyone that may be waiting for you at home. Good korero bro.

I have a butchery just down the pakahi , with plenty of chiller space, can make your snags and salamis too . Next time you drop a deer Down our way, feel free to hit me up.

Good to share these stories as we tend to think it happens to everyone else and she'll be right but like you it happened to me on Stewart Island 50yrs ago lost for a couple of nights fortunately though raining and shivering fiercely I had shot a hind her skin helped save me from hypothermia.

Can never have to much extra gear Fred...Great tips. Keep up the good vids 👍

Great vid and good chat at the end there! Yeap better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it! Have often been tempted to lighten my gear up, even for day hunts. In the end, no deer is worth an uncomfortable or fatal night out in the bush! I reakon those little emergency bags and a dry base layer is pretty cheap life insurance and doesnt cost much more than a few extra drops of sweat on the hill!

Great yarn and awesome drone photage, keep those videos coming mate

Razor back country there. nice scenes with the drone, thanks for the story you never know when its gunna turn to custard ehh

Mean as Fred,the old popped lung is something else,I twisted the nut sack just up past stag flat,a big injury definitely changes the technique in the bush,keep going hard mate and keep the plb close

Good yarn mate. Nice drone shots too!

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Cool story have you got anymore storys to tell really gets your imagination going and you make me feel better when i come home with nothing from a hunt

lol ive learnt that lesson and yes i pack for the worst

It’s a bugger you didn’t get a animal, cool video, looked like it was a bit of a climb up

Been caught out a few times myself, I reckon you can never have enough gear when your out on your own!

good on ya mate.

Wicked Fred. :)

Do you know the story behind the old farmland behind te waiti hut I’d love to know if you have any knowledge on that, and cool video it’s good to see some local hunts.

You have to be pushed to your limit, to realize your boundaries. Been there done that. I don't criticise other people, who have been through it and are still doing it. Easy to do that on a keyboard. Reality TV has a lot to answer to with criticising people's effort from a couch

If you puffing on that climb ,I'd be dead

Sounds like youve got the bot

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