Go out reasonably regular with a mate to knock over a few billies for his wolfhounds and some smaller ones for us.

Pretty partial to a bit of underground mutton so take the air rifle out and drop half a dozen or so for a bit of sport and to stick in the freezer

g'day carnarvonite.
you've certainly got good goat country. I've been tempted to head your parts after them, but as many are stock now it's not like the old days, and be hard finding access I assume (unless a local boy/knowledge like yourself). also I've been hearing reports about the wild dogs making a mess of Gascoyne goats in recent times?
there were always heaps of bunnies around Carnarvon when I used to visit quobba etc, and I assume this is still the case, but calici virus has certainly wiped them out big time around the Murchison/Northampton where I hunt.

Been a keen hunter all my life, had a 12g when I was 16 in high school - how things have changed. Pretty must satisfied my bloodlust but still dearly love the lifestyle and sport. Won't see me more relaxed than when that farm gate closes behind me and I poke a high powered rifle (25/06)out the window.. Still got a few boxes to tick -hunted pigs a few times but haven't got one . I will pay good money to get free range deer. Best trophy for me was a huge male dingo at 2am by myself when pro roo shooting 350 kms inland from Carnarvon. (15 foxes one night in 2 hours Gin Gin way was cool too - 120 rabbits by myself arghhh need to get up the farm lol),. that's living!

Yep shoot foxs, rabbits, roos and the occasional pig.
Catch a few pigs with the dogs.
My bucket list this year is a deer and maybe a few camels if I can find the time to get away.

Gun cabinet consists of:
.243 win
.22-250 rem
.204 rem
.357 mag
.22lr
.12g
.410
..177 Air rifle

And later this year im going to try fit a 300 win mag in it aswell.

Cheers Jayce

Onya Anypuddle.
Yeah I got my FA when 16 in 1986 in Norseman and instantly had grandad’s little .22 handed down to me.
I love my 12g as well (cheapo Baikal sbs).
Consider joining the WA branch of ADA (Australia Deer Association) if really keen on a deer?
Done very well on the big male dingo and the foxes.
Where abouts is the farm (very roughly) – Gingin way?

good luck with your new years resolution hunting wise jayce. camels are just big desert deer lol

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_tahr

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamois

But when I lived in NZ we use to hunt most weekends,  tahr, chamois, deer mainly red and fellow, ducks in season, rabbit and quail for fun.  Shot a shed load of goats on contract. Thinking of joining a pistol club for recreation,  past killing

Cabinet use to hold

.22 Lakefield

.22 Winchester magnum

12g Baikal single barrel

12g Mossberg pump action

6.5 x 55 Mauser

7mm Remington Magnum

NZ - the land of milk and honey for hunters and trouters.

I'd love to do a south island thar/chamois hunt, but maybe getting a bit old to survive an SAS carter course?

yeh the old farm-sold now (sob waaaa) was up before Catabys off the brand hwy, my mate now has one up at Badgingarra. Got a few contacts thru work with families with big blocks up that way too , just kicking myself for not getting up there yet..

 Mainly bunnies and foxes. Would love a goat hunt for meat

Willy

a few goats roam about gin gin/moore river and just south of perth. but pretty much have to drive hours to range country for them Willy, which makes it a bit of a mission.

 camels and donkeys up in kumarina goat shooting in mt magnet pigs northampton walkaway 

got a .223 Tikka T3 and a Marlin .22 Magnum , I hunt farms in Goomalling , Beverley and Kojonup for roos , foxes , Rabbits and pigs when I can get them.

G'day Caughtup, sounds like some good outback hunting behind you. I visit Northampton at least once a year for pigs as well.

Having 3 alternative spots to visit and a bit of game variety like must be great Ryan C. I bet foxes hate your Tikka lol

 Yeah do a bit of shooting as well. Mainlty at the range due to time constraints though! All  though Just got acess to a new farm with hopefully deer.... Need to suss out! 

.22

.22mag

243

3006

375H&H mag

12g 

Cheers

Ben 

G'day Ben. Have deer been seen by the farmer or in the area? or has deer sign (rubs, tracks) been seen if not an animal? if so, any clue what type of deer (red, fallow and rusa in WA)? not an easy critter to home in on.

 HEy Darren,

Havent been down yet and the Farmer hasnt mentioned but the property is in an Area where I was told where i should be looking. Im tryin to be optimistic but Even if there is not its another proptery to shoot on so thats always agood thing! 

Cheers

Ben 

best indicator for locating deer in an area from now (Feb-May) is tree rubs, as they are now starting to rub off itchy velvet, and will then sharpen antlers for fighting in the rut (april). a bit easier to find tree rubs than tracks more often than not. want any advice just ask. I've managed to find and shoot in a few different shires/regions.

 Cheers Darren- ill head down soon to have look and see what I can find! 

Wanderer, feel free pm if think I can help anytime mate. I have some great photo examples of WA fallow (most common deer in WA) and red deer sign. like rub trees, tracks, spoor etc that might help with any ID work you might stumble across.
around now is a great time of year to do a pre-rut hunt recon mission, scouting for deer sign, as the males are starting to rub/thrash trees now. when tree rubs aren't fresh they are so much harder to find. general rule is find the trees in february and you'll find that buck/stag in april.

Love my Bowhunting ( goats , Pigs , Rabbits , and one day deer!) Have shot a few Fallow deer with rifle in W.A on foot , not spotlight .Have seen Rusa also . Enjoy knocking off a few bunnys with my bow just as much tho..Done a fair bit of rabbit trapping over the years as well.

Onya Habanero. bows are the ultimate. haven't got a deer on recurve yet, but my hunting mate has taken a couple reds on his compound. I've seen rusa when trout fishing, but access that area I'd imagine hard (but I haven't tried)? Good one!