
Stillwater Wapiti Hunt
An epic adventure down south always seems to start the same way: with a rough ferry crossing.
Read MoreAn epic adventure down south always seems to start the same way: with a rough ferry crossing.
Read MoreAs the first rays of sunlight broke over the jagged peaks of the Southern Alps, a group of six adventurers gathered at the edge of a sprawling valley, ready for an unforgettable journey.
Read MoreThe story of a hunter who, despite being old and physically wrecked, still managed to secure a worthy sika trophy.
Read MorePeople hunt for different reasons. For some people, it’s purely to put meat on the table; others want a big rack of antlers on the wall and will spend countless days in the wild searching for ‘the one’.
Read MoreFor this mission, we’d planned something a little different. We had a three-day window with the weather predicted to be below par. We were expecting some rain during the nights, but the days seemed huntable.
Read MoreAs early April approached, things were starting to get interesting. This year’s red stag hunt on the West Coast was shaping up to be a special one.
Read MoreIt’s one week since I emerged from the rugged West Coast hills from my second-ever tahr hunt, and I’m extremely battered and bruised after seven days camping and hunting the incredible Himalayan tahr.
Read More“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.
Read MoreBack 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIt'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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