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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Scoping Areas with Trail Cameras
With spring on the horizon, it is a great time to put a trail camera out to help you get a better idea of what animals are in the area and what times they’re moving about.
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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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Saltwater Fly Fishing Within New Zealand – Part One
There seems to be no clear reason to undertake the generally more difficult path of fly fishing as opposed to another form of fishing.
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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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Legends – Erlton Wilson’s Classic Otago Trophy of 1929 – Part Two
For the stag season of 1928, Erlton Wilson was allocated Block 31 and chose to share this expedition with another shooting friend, Henry (aka Clem) Anderson.
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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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The Back Country Story – 21 years and counting
How to carry everything in a pack needed for a full-on extended backcountry adventure without compromising nutrition? This was the question posed by military and outdoor enthusiasts in 1950s NZ that ultimately led to the creation of Back Country Cuisine.
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Get Stuffed – Part Two
After watching the skinning, fleshing and salting/pickling process, I’m impatient to see the stag made whole again.
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NZ Freshwater Fishing Guide – New Season
October 1st is nearly upon us again – the start of a brand-new NZ freshwater fishing season! I’m excited to get out for some backcountry adventures.
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Goose Hunting – Throughout the Seasons
I’ve always had an appreciation of Canada geese and the challenge they provide to successfully hunt them.
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Planning for a Spring Tahr Hunt
I live for my yearly doses of the red stag Roar and the chamois and tahr rut. These also bring the onset of winter and some very cold and bleak snowfalls.
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