Sure enough, after sitting in Te Anau all day Sunday crossing fingers and toes for the weather to clear, we eventually received confirmation: “Be here at 0900 tomorrow morning.” (“Here” meaning Milford Helicopters.)
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I grew up stalking red deer with Dad from the age of four, but it wasn’t until I was seventeen that I chased sika for the first time; it was during a summer trip into the Kaimanawa Forest Park with my good friend Bruce.
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Apparently, west is best, so I thought it was about time I experienced this for myself.
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It started with the opening of an email announcing our party had successfully drawn the Whitewater Wapiti Block during third period.
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The morning was crisp and clear as I climbed a small spur behind camp in search of my first sika stag. As I reached the top where I’d ventured the night before ...
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The Roar, my favourite time of the year … the days get shorter, the weather starts to cool, and most importantly, the stags start making some noise.
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