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Triumph in Fiordland: A Wapiti Hunt to Remember

“We've got a Wap block, mate!” The excitement in my voice was palpable. “Oh no, do we?” came the bewildered reply from my hunting buddy Ian, who was caught off guard. I received the confirmation for our second-period Mid Burn block while I was deep in the heart of the Dunedin beer festival.

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Upper Te Naihi Block Adventure

Back in 2021, we drew the Upper Te Naihi block in the Haast ballot system. We spent seven days hunting the block, and although the trigger was never pulled, we were happy with the quality and quantity of animals seen and realised the block’s potential.

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Better Late Than Never

In 1994, I was given a Ruger .308 for my 21st birthday. Over the next few years, I joined my two uncles and older brother on annual deerstalking trips, flying into the Whirinaki Forest. I had a couple of opportunities to shoot my first deer with this rifle but was unsuccessful.

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4WDS and an Ancient Nanny

The heart of winter in New Zealand brings a new kind of challenge for hunters. It’s not a time when we hang up our boots and warm by the fire awaiting the days to lengthen. For us hunters, it presents some of the most exciting hunting opportunities available: the tahr and chamois ruts.

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Boar Down – A Day of High Stakes

It's 5:30am, off goes the alarm, and there goes my sleep-in. Never mind that though, as I was going hunting. After a quick coffee and a bowl of Weet-Bix, I put on my boots and was out the door with my wife, Rach, following behind.

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Main Divide Bulls and Bluffs

We had a four-day, three-night window – enough time to cover some distance but not quite enough to walk way into the backblocks. Because of this, we made the call to do a fly-in, walk-out mission.

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Swapping Trophies for Goals and Memories

Over the past couple of years, I’ve started to take my son (now six years old) hunting whenever possible. There’ve been many highlights, including bush stalking our first red stag together, culling goats, pigs and possums for conservation efforts, and simply the thrill of exploring new areas.

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