Fallow Deer

[Jacob Goodwin]

My wife and I recently enjoyed a fantastic long weekend hunting fallow deer in Walcha.

The property we hunted is also a cattle property located in Walcha, in the New England region of NSW. The owner also does "farm tourism", which involves urban people coming to the property and pretending to be farmers for a weekend.

The owner's name is Burgh Blomfield and the property is called "Cheyenne". His prices are as follows:
Rates: A$25 per day per bowhunter ($50 per day per rifle hunter)- self guided (the property is easy to explore), with a complimentary drive around the property to see where the deer are most active.
Trophy Fees: A$250- Stag; $80- hind/spiker

Also, they charge $25 per person per night to stay in a "renovated" sheering shed (showers/toilets/frig/etc).

We saw a lot of deer/hare/rabbit. Their website, complete with contact details, is: www.cheyenneretreat.com

[Kane]

Thanks for the info Jacob. Sounds like good rates. I might have to look into it. What was the trophy potential like?

[Jacob Goodwin]

Kane,

The trophy potential is quite strong. Obviously, the deer have nothing in terms of trophy at the moment. We were "meat hunting" so it was irrelevant to us.

However, I have been on the property in the winter (July/June) and have seen some AMAZING racks! Definitely worth a trip if you're a serious deer hunter!

Jacob