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Sambar deer hunting on Victorian public land has never been better with most hunters making contact with deer on a regular basis.
Victoria has large publically accessible hunting areas that can be enjoyed by all. This includes overseas hunters that are more than welcomed to share in our hunting opportunities.
To enjoy this world class deer hunting opportunity you only need a game licence for $55 (the same price the locals pay).
For the keen hunter’s that are prepared to walk the km’s, contact with sambar will be frequent. Sambar hunting can take place from fringe country to terrain similar to the mountains of New Zealand.
The Alpine hunting areas are picturesque and make for great adventure. Many hunters strap the back pack on and take on hunts deep into the wilderness for that extra bit of adventure. This is not essential as sambar can be also be common on public land fringe areas.
Recently I had a 4-day backpack hunt into Victorian public land chasing the challenging sambar stags.
Mike and myself picked an area that he had been scouting for some time and we decided to pack into a position that would have us closer to the action.
Over the 3 day hunt we managed to put glass on 22 sambar and howl quite a few wild dogs.
The area was rich with sign with many wallows, preaches and fresh marks seen along the steep terrain.
Mike managed to take a nice stag on the last hunt. The work really started here as we had a 3 hour climb out to remove some meat and the antlers.
My Hunters Element gear performed well and I was extremely impressed with the Plateau Packable Pack. It enabled me to get 15kgs of meat out without destroying all the camera gear in my backpack.
Even if not being used as a backpack the Plateau Pack helps keep you meat or capes contained shielding and protecting your gear from blood or moisture damage.
In the coming weeks we will be taking on some bigger alpine hunts once the feed in the alpine regions fire.
If you want to take on a sambar hunt I have linked to the game licence that is required for overseas hunters.
Happy Hunting
Gibbo
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JACKET AND SHIRT SIZE
Place the tape measure around the large part of your chest, usually just below the arm pits. Don't stretch the tape too tight. Align this measurement with the table below to help select your size. The sizes below are not the sizes of the garments, but the size size of the persons chest as certain layers are made larger to fit base and/or mid layers underneath.
BASE/MID LAYER
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SIZE
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CHEST CM | CHEST INCHES |
| XXS | 85-90 | 33-35 |
| XS | 90-95 | 35-37 |
| S | 95-100 | 37-39 |
| M | 100-105 | 39-41 |
| L | 105-110 | 41-43 |
| XL | 110-115 | 43-45 |
| 2XL | 115-120 | 45-47 |
| 3XL | 120-125 | 47-49 |
| 4XL | 125-130 | 49-51 |
| 5XL | 130-135 | 51-53 |
OUTER LAYER
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SIZE
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CHEST CM | CHEST INCHES |
| XXS | 90-95 | 35-37 |
| XS | 95-100 | 37-39 |
| S | 100-105 | 39-41 |
| M | 105-110 | 41-43 |
| L | 110-115 | 43-45 |
| XL | 115-120 | 45-47 |
| 2XL | 120-125 | 47-49 |
| 3XL | 125-130 | 49-51 |
| 4XL | 130-135 | 51-53 |
| 5XL | 135-140 | 53-55 |
TROUSER SIZE
WAIST: Place the tape measure around your waist, just above where your trousers would normally naturally rest. Don't pull the tape tight, but make sure it is snug. Align this measurement with the table below to help select your size.
INSEAM: This is the measurement from the center of the crotch on our trousers, to the base of the inner leg.
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SIZE
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WAIST CM | WAIST INCHES | INSEAM CM |
| XXS | 71-74 | 28-29 | 78 |
| XS | 75-79 | 30-31 | 79 |
| S | 80-84 | 32-33 | 80 |
| M | 85-89 | 34-35 | 81 |
| L | 90-94 | 36-37 | 82 |
| XL | 95-99 | 38-39 | 83 |
| 2XL | 100-104 | 40-41 | 84 |
| 3XL | 105-109 | 42-43 | 84 |
| 4XL | 110-114 | 44-45 | 85 |
| 5XL | 115-120 | 46-47 | 85 |
OUTER LAYER TROUSER SIZE
Our outer layer trousers are designed to be worn over the top of your regular trousers. The sizing is therefore larger than our regular trousers. Below are the dimensions of the outer layer trousers.
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SIZE
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WAIST CM | WAIST INCHES | INSEAM CM |
| XS | 83-86 | 33-34 | 79 |
| S | 87-90 | 34-35 | 80 |
| M | 91-94 | 36-37 | 81 |
| L | 95-98 | 37-38 | 82 |
| XL | 99-102 | 39-40 | 83 |
| 2XL | 103-106 | 41-42 | 84 |
| 3XL | 107-110 | 42-43 | 84 |
| 4XL | 111-114 | 44-45 | 85 |
WOMEN'S SIZE (CM / INCH)
This is the measurements of the person, not the garments.
| SIZE | CHEST | WAIST | HIPS |
| 8 | 84cm / 33" | 74cm / 29.1" | 106cm / 41.7" |
| 10 | 89cm / 35" | 78cm / 30.7" | 110cm / 43.3" |
| 12 | 94cm / 37" | 82cm / 32.3" | 114cm / 44.9" |
| 14 | 99cm / 39" | 86cm / 33.9" | 118cm / 46.4" |
| 16 | 104cm / 41" | 90cm / 35.4" | 122cm / 48" |
| 18 | 109cm / 43" | 94cm / 37" | 126cm / 49.6" |
| 20 | 114cm / 45" | 98cm / 38.6" |
130cm / 51.2" |
BOOTS SIZE
All sizes are US men's sizing. Measure from the from the back of your heel to the end of your longest toe.
| US | FOOT LENGTH (approximate) |
| 6 | 9.3 in / 23.6 cm |
| 7 | 9.6 in / 24.4 cm |
| 8 | 9.9 in / 25.2 cm |
| 9 | 10.25 in / 26 cm |
| 10 | 10.6 in / 26.8 cm |
| 11 | 10.9 in / 27.8 cm |
| 12 | 11.25 in / 28.6 cm |
| 13 | 11.6 in / 29.4 cm |
GAITER SIZE
Measure the circumference of calves at the thickest point. The size on the chart is the largest measurement that will fit in the gaiter. Gaiters can be tightened, but cannot be stretched to fit legs larger than the measurements shown on the chart.
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SIZE
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CALF SIZE |
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S
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380mm |
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M
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410mm |
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L
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440mm |
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XL
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470mm |
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2XL
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500mm |
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SIZE
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LENGTH CM | WIDTH CM |
| S | 18 | 9 |
| M | 19 | 9.5 |
| L | 20 | 10 |
| XL | 21 | 10.5 |
KIDS SIZES (CM)
This is the measurements of the person, not the garments.
| SIZE | CHEST | WAIST | HIPS |
| 4 | 60 | 56 | 62 |
| 6 | 64 | 58 | 66 |
| 8 | 68 | 60 | 71 |
| 10 | 72 | 64 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 | 68 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 | 72 | 84 |
