Places to hunt

[ontothepigs]

Any tips on finding properties to hunt goats and pigs on? Am looking around FNQ, around T'ville not too bad but also Cairns and west of would be great. Am happy to pay for access.

[Mick Smith]

I'd say the best way to find hunting properties in your local area would be to join your local ABA or archery club. They will have properties that they use. It might take a while before they take you into their confidence, as most hunters are very tight lipped about these things. One extra benefit of joining a club is that you will have friends to accompany you on hunting trips.

[ontothepigs]

Yeah for sure Mick, I think everyone is the same. Too many randoms going out to places and doing silly stuff, puts owners off. I have been involved with the Tully club on occasions, just have been a bit inactive since the young fella ( about 2 yrs). Might have to get back amongst it. Would love to be able to eat what I get, hence the goat idea, I think it would be pretty satisfying! Love some game for the freezer. Don't trust the pigs up this way but would eat a goat or rabbits.

I have done a bit of a ring around at times but it is not very successful, prob better dropping in. Give a face to the name.

Thanks for the advice.

[Jack Spinks]

yeah you boys are dead right, I have been lucky down here being known through the community helps a bit but if your stuck It can be as simple as "door knocking", puts a face to a name and also shows your willing to go outta your way, a few things that have helped me is to ask if the owner needs any dog meat etc and always illustrated that bowhunters are quiet, skill ful, honest hunters, your not out there to kill mobs you either take the best you can get or meat animals and they appreciate that but always show up with a slab of cans or milk and bread and that goes along way. hope this helps