The mornings are chilly, the air damp and it’s the pre-rut period in Victoria. In this episode, Chris Waters ventures deep into the misty rainforests of western Victoria to explore a completely new hunting ground in search of wild fallow deer.
With no previous experience in this area, Chris is heading in blind—no trail cameras, no local tips, just a topo map, a good set of boots, and a hunch. The terrain is thick and unpredictable, soaked from recent rain, and alive with the kind of silence that keeps you alert.
This hunt is as much about discovery as it is about deer. Every step into this wild country is a chance to learn something new—about the land, the animals, and the challenge of fair chase hunting in unfamiliar territory.
Will the deer show themselves? Or will this be one of those hunts that leaves more questions than answers? Either way, it’s another raw, real look at the pursuit of game in one of Australia’s most underappreciated hunting landscapes.
