Points South Field Notes

Stories, guides, and gear from New Zealand’s backcountry and beyond.

SUMMER CHAMOIS HUNTING

With good planning and the lightweight gear available these days you can really cover a lot of ground, even on just an overnighter. But, even wit...

Chamois First Lite Public Land Summer Hunting

Waitangi Stag

Every now and then you get lucky with the weather. Coming up to Waitangi weekend 2020, almost unbelievably, the forecast for the coast looked ok! ...

Backpack Hunting How To Public Land Stag Hunting Tahr

New Country In Summer

Summer in the Southern Alps is a time of long days, generally stable weather and a much higher snowline, which means it’s an ideal time to actually...

Backpack Hunting Chamois Public Land Summer Hunting

7 Day Westland Back Pack Trip - Up the Waitaha & Down the Whitcombe

Shaun Monk makes the most of 7 fine Autumn days hunting in Westland, dragging the pack and rifle through heaven and hell.

Backpack Hunting Public Land Shaun Monk

two big stags from the main divide first lite

Big Ole Donks off the Main Divide

Shaun Monk and Richie Williams chasing the big stags of the main divide.

Public Land Shaun Monk Stag Hunting