“It Was All Different in Those Days …” Part Two – The Modern Era
Because hunters relied on fire, they got pretty good at kindling wet wood and using fire starters like bits of rubber or a candle stub.
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In the Footsteps of a Giant – Bagging My First Red Stag in the Breathtaking High Country
In the rugged High Country of Aotearoa, where the hills roll and the spirits soar, I bloody nailed it, mate! Bagged my first red stag! And this is my story …
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Roar Emotion
My hunting focus was simple enough – to bag my best stag on public land. I didn’t have a number of points, length, spread or Douglas Score in mind.
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The Beauty of the Beasts
When I think of hunting in England, I think of sharpshooters bearing shotguns taking aim at pheasants; or hunting on horseback, hot on the tails of hounds in pursuit of foxes...
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Alpine Hunting! Part Two – Animal Behaviour
Alpine animals have a certain beauty and grace at all times, but the extreme conditions of wintry weather in combination with the heights and sheerness of the terrain they inhabit underscore this magnificence and emphasise how perfectly they’ve evolved to fill a very difficult and specialised niche.
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The Journey
With the date of my first-period Wanaka Roar ballot block approaching fast, I was spending hours analysing the topography of my destination.
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Hunting Dogs – Mini’s Training Journey – Part Three
In this article, we look at both components and how to enhance, encourage and assess your dog’s potential to train successfully.
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Building Character in the Karangarua Ranges
As Chris and I approached the hut, I had a bunch of emotions flowing through me. The most overriding one was pure, unadulterated relief – the look on Dave’s and Hooky’s faces said it all.
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“It Was All Different in Those Days …” Taking a look at how hunting gear has changed over the years – Part One
In this first of three articles, Mike Bradstock reflects upon the world of the 1930s, in which his father learned to hunt, and his own early experiences in the 1960s ...
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A Skunter’s Paradise
For over 10 years, the idea had been brewing in my mind, a brilliant and unconventional concept that seemed too far-fetched to pursue.
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The Austrian Chamois
Back in June 2022, I received an email with very exciting news from Swarovski Optik’s head office. It was a personal invitation to attend an international hunting summit ...
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A Hunt I’ll Never Forget
As the Roar rolled around quickly, the plan was to fly into the Pureoras for a 10-day trip to chase roaring red stags.
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