FLY CAMPING & SAMBAR IN VICTORIA

"Fly" or Hootchie camping was first utilised in NZ & Australia in the WW 1 & 2 era and adapted in the early days of deer hunting by deer cullers. Fly camping recently has a modern name here as back pack hunting.

Fly camping over the last decade has become highly attractive to the hunter who wants a more off the beaten track experience   

 

Fly camping will suit hunters who don't mind doing it a little tough for more extended periods of time with just the basic equipment.

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Hunters must have a certain level of fitness as this involves venturing into remote areas with a pack and rifle and camping strategically under a fly or a tent in almost any weather conditions. Food is rationed and gear is minimal.

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Fly camping saves time and puts you amongst the deer at the best times of the day and also places the hunter in more isolated, less hunted areas where animals are less bothered .

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Fly camping can increase the chance of success, and will suit hunters wanting both a trophy stag or some meat for the freezer. 

The terrain is usually steep and ranges from thick bush stalking to more open "glassing" country.  

comprising of 646,000 hectares — 1.6 million acres ,Sambar roam most of the National park. sambar deer were imported to Royal Park, Victoria, from Sri Lanka in 1861, and introductions from India (1845) and the Philippines (1859). Sambar Stags come in at third largest deer species from that of the moose and Wapiti. A Sambar stag rep trophy standard is 25+ inches and 30+ inches, for a trophy which is 200+ Douglas score. A true Sambar trophy is 30 or more inches shot stalking in the Victoria National park.