Dream Trip on the Wapiti River
The day had finally come. We had a great weather window ahead and first crack at what is debatably one of the best Fiordland wapiti blocks, Wapiti River.
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Firearms Safety Rule #7 – Avoid both alcohol and drugs when handling firearms
“It’s Saturday morning. Is anyone drunk? Anyone high as a kite? You’re holding it together very well if you are!”
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Noobs in Paradise
My twin brother, Justin, and I aren’t new to the Southern Alps and all the magnificent wonders this kind of country can throw at you ...
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Finding Gold
I’d missed out on a ballot block this year, and like everyone else in New Zealand, I’d missed out on hunting the roar altogether last year thanks to COVID-19.
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The Now-Faded Trail of Stalker Frederick Furkert – Part Two
Incentivised by Major Wilson’s 1935 tales of his adventures in the Fiordland wapiti country, Furkert wanted to add this game animal to his trophy room ...
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Gear Selection: Editors Tips
Like most hunters, I’ve built up quite a selection of hunting gear over the years; most of it sits in boxes in the garage, rarely to see the light of day.
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Vortex Mountain Challenge 2021
We'd secured a team slot on one of the most popular shooting competitions in NZ for long-range/PRS-style shooters: the Vortex Mountain Challenge.
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Georgie’s First Stag and Lessons Learnt
The longing for a hunt was felt by Georgie, the station owner’s daughter, as well – Georgie worked alongside me when her school studies allowed.
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Firearms Safety Rule #6 – Store Firearms and Ammunition Safely
‘Incapable of discharge’ – This is a concept I see quite a few people get tripped up on when sitting their firearms licence test.
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West Coast Addiction
West Coast country is like a drug – the more time you spend there, the more you think about it … the rugged mountains and untamed vegetation are hard to shake from your head.
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The Now-Faded Trail of Stalker Frederick Furkert – Part One
One early time deerstalker who pursued his passion for hunting deer and wapiti, achieving a reasonable record of success, is Frederick William Furkert.
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A Helicopter Hunting Legend – Philip John Wright – 1959 to 2020
On October 19, 2020, a legend in the helicopter wildlife recovery industry passed away from Motor Neuron Disease (MND).
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