WAPITI BUGLE 2023-SOLO-FIORDLAND HUNTING NZ STILLWATER BALLOT PART 1 OF 2 EP7 S2 

Oh dude how good would that be, will keep an eye out for you. Just started filming season 3

Thanks my bro 🙏 just running on passion. How good is this epic life

Thanks for watching brother

Mega Mega thanks, means alot 🙏 appreciate the comment

Chur chur

Thanks Jason, really appreciated

Thanks mega bro, man I had to try and tone down the excitement with this one hahaha so many fist pumps. Same time this Sunday part 2 will be live.

Thanks so much Ben. Part two will be out same time this Sunday. Big thanks for checking it out.

@@JUSTWILDNZ best hunting video I've watched hands down and I think I've watched almost everything on RU-vid haha. Can't wait for part 2!

@@benhealy3401 wow that's incredible words. Thank you so much, editing part 2 and just reliving all the epic moments. Can't wait for you to see it.

Hey my brother, welcome. I was so lucky with the weather on this trip. Part 2 Fiordland weather rolled in but not for long. Period 2 2023 was defiantly the best weather of all 4 periods. Am thinking about heading back down for a winter trip but SouthWestland first for a couple weeks. Thanks again and hope all is well.

My brother, thanks for the mind blowing comments. Just came out of Fiordland again 2024 first period and filmed another epic video. Back into the Tararuas chasing Reds tomorrow for 10 days. That rifle was a CZ ergo 300win, now I'm using a Hardy hybrid 7mm rem mag....wow love it

Ha Ha yeah just a little bit. Massive country. With Fiordland there are some blocks that you can go as hard or easy as you want. Put in for next year but get a hold of me before you do, happy to go over my top blocks with ya.

Chur chur my bro, thanks heaps for watching. Appreciate it

Ta bro was an epic trip, part 2 out this Sunday. what an adventure

What a spot!!! Can't believe I never use to put in for it. Hope you had an amazing trip.

Dude that's one mega amazing comment. I really try to visualize the view not the gopro lens. That's the first time I put in for the Stillwater and am now kicking myself for not knowing more about this gem of a block. Thanks for checking out the vid, part 2 is up tonight at 7

Also that Rab tent is around 1.5kg and is just next level extreme single skin tent. Best way to describe it is, it's more like a super high end rain jacket that's shaped like a tent.

Hahahaha that's funny, she's yours now 😄

Hey my man. Dude I really appreciate you, you are always one of the first to view my new content. Big big country for sure, make sure it's on you bucket list.

@@JUSTWILDNZ It's on the cards pretty soon Juzzy. Had spinal surgery 6 weeks ago and just about back to normal now. It's been a rough year TBH. Missed the rut, haven't shot the bow in 8 months etc. But I'm on the comeback hard and fast my man and the rebound process is getting me frothing to walk some hills in NZ and visit a few staller humans. Yewwwwwww Big ups bro

@@LivingSpiritDesign wow that's a big year of testing the limits of oneself. Heal well my brother 🙏

Hey my brother, thanks so much for watching. Part 2 is out tomorrow at 7pm and it's next level. Dude I had Edith 2nd period....or 3rd 2020 and it was heart breaking when they canceled the blocks. I still hurts haha

@@JUSTWILDNZ I was camped just above twin falls and the bugling started the night before we had to evacuate...soul destroying

@@TheBighorn1 oooohhhhh dude I feel that hit.

So much enthusiasm and lots of entertainment and love the Kea talk.

Thanks so so much, I just love life so much. mega thanks for watching

😄 left the Kai bit in because my Daughter's laughed at it. Part 2 out this Sunday

That Rab mat was next level, I think they will retail around $400 or just under? they are a little bit heavier than thermarest xtherm but the massive difference is the noisy foil that is in the xtherm every time you move. The raised side tubes, no noise, great price and insulated WOW!!! Having that empty pack frame under the Rab mat by my head and shoulders is a gold winning tip...well for me anyway. I have never come across a better sleep system for my body shape. The thermarest lite cot/stretcher is also incredible but around 1kg and you still need a mat, plus it's not great on tent floors. Time will tell how good and durable this Rab mat is but if it's got the name Rab then you know it's going to be fantastic.

@@JUSTWILDNZ yeah mate and to keep pillow in place put a long sleeve shirt over it and tie it to part of the pack with the sleeves

@@huntingforadventure9977 love it!!!!

Cost of a chopper or two and let's go 😄

Ok deal. I’ll aim for next season!

Thanks my man

Yeah she's up there $1500 kiwi over here. I guess the main difference is when I'm in -20 dec in snow and ice and a storm is on it's way, that's when this tent is at home

@@JUSTWILDNZ I have always thought about getting a single skin tent and Id say the main advantage would be weight saving. In severe wind and rain I can't see how it would be any better than a bomb proof shelter like a Mac Pac Minaret or Olympus other than weight savings.

@@serverlan763 Main thing for me was the quickness of setting it up in most conditions or in serve rain when the main tent gets soaked before I can get the fly on.

@@JUSTWILDNZ I also know that feeling...

@@serverlan763 hard to describe to someone that hasn't felt that pain hahaha

Hey Phil, the condensation for the first 3 days was next to zero besides a little in the tent poles. There was a couple of days there was a bit dripping on my face in the middle of the night but because my sleeping bag is Nikwax treatment it was nothing to worry about. The tarp is a must for multi-day trips. The best way to explain this shelter is it like a rain jacket shaped like a tent? and can easy to put up in crazy weather, if that makes sense. The Rab Simmit is made for super high, extreme but drier conditions. Not at all for Fiordland conditions for 10 days. Would I take it back to Fiordland....1000% Feel free to get a hold of me on Instagram if you are thinking about getting one. Thanks mega for checking out the vid, Part two out this Sunday at 7pm

My thoughts as well

When you put in for the ballot your best chance of drawing is normally a party of two. The hunting permit is only for anyone that is hunting or carrying a rifle/bow, so any one that wants to jump in with the drawn block holders for the adventure can...with in reason and as long as they never hunt only observe. So in this case I was a party of 2 but my party member had a non-hunter with him for 10 days while I did my own thing. The FWF hate this and never recommend being solo so it's best to give them a heads up before doing it. I wouldn't recommend it ether but most of my hunting life has been solo and it's just want I'm use to.

When you put in for the ballot your best chance of drawing is normally a party of two. The hunting permit is only for anyone that is hunting or carrying a rifle/bow, so any one that wants to jump in with the drawn block holders for the adventure can...with in reason and as long as they never hunt only observe. So in this case I was a party of 2 but my party member had a non-hunter with him for 10 days while I did my own thing. The FWF hate this and never recommend being solo so it's best to give them a heads up before doing it. I wouldn't recommend it ether but most of my hunting life has been solo and it's just want I'm use to.

Hey my brother thanks for watching. Na there was a party of 4 in the upper head basin and I was a party of 2 but my party member had a non hunter with him so they were down the lower valley. All done to the rules, I did tell 2 members of the FWF I was doing my own thing again which the don't like and never recommend. There's always a good chance to get a block if you always miss out, let me know if ya want to know how to up your chances.