From Rivers to Ranges to Sika and Shops
It feels like a lifetime ago when Brendan Coe, the then editor of NZRod&Rifle, rang me and asked if I’d go to Ngamatea to hunt sika deer with Jeremy Hanaray and himself.
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It’s a family business
I’m very fortunate to have married into a hunting family, but that’s not where my hunting journey started.
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Robinson Red Triple
For this year’s trip we decided to fly in to the head of the Robinson Range to hopefully get a nice stripped velvet stag while they were still out on the tops.
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Late Winter Tahr Hunt
Jamie was set up behind my trusty old Savage ready for the shot. He dialled for the range and wind, settled his nerves and was about to squeeze the trigger on a final, smooth exhale.
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The Adventure Spirit
My feet were getting extremely itchy and my mind was solely thinking about what hunting adventure I was going to undertake.
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Planning a Stewart Island Mission – Part Two
We delve into the how of hunting on Stewart Island. With a block booked, you can start thinking about food planning, zeros, essential kit and hunting tips.
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Stags Galore
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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Two Bros & Two Bucks
Fin and I do a lot together, and hunting is one of our passions. Our granddad, was a keen hunter, and as kids we often headed out with him in pursuit of rabbits, goats, deer and pigs.
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A Hunting Guide’s Choice
I started my guiding hunting career by taking a few hunters out on a local farm after fallow deer.
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Mike’s Story – 2 Deer, 1 Bullet, Twice!
Mike Sixtus first heard about the surprise hunting trip on his 86th birthday in March this year.
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Planning a Stewart Island Mission – Part One
In part one of this two-part series, we explore timing and block selection of hunting on Stewart Island with a round-up of the key features of each distinct area.
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Have Boots, Will Travel
In a previous NZFS era, hunters could move from block to block as positions opened up around the country, some staying for 3-4 years.
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