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Tahr Ballot - Baker Creek

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  Smack bang in the middle of the Hooker/Lansborough Wilderness area is the mighty Landsborough River, and mid-way up valley Baker Creek joins the Landsborough at about the confluence of Zora creek. Hemmed in by 2500m peaks on either side of the Landsborough, and with a fairly serious river to...

TAHR RUT STAGES

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We all would have heard someone say that “you’ll learn more from just sitting back and watching”, which is true for just about any hunting, but with bull tahr it’s especially relevant as their behaviour changes significantly through the different stages of the rut

The Art of the Fly-in

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If time is your biggest limitation, then a few quality days of hunting hard is achievable and actually cost effective if you can fill the seats in the helicopter. So increasing your hunting time as opposed to your hike-in time can really make a lot of sense, here's our tricks and tips to - The Art of the Fly In

PEAK RUT - Chamois Bucks Gone Mad

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Shaun Monk and Richie Williams strike the chamois rut timing smack on and share with you some truly amazing alpine experiences, including some very up close Chamois encounters.

New Country In Summer

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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 explore some of those places you’ve been eyeing on the map all winter and spring.

2.8 HILUX - the best hunting truck ever built

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The 2.8 Hilux has become a New Zealand back country icon,  and rightfully so.

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

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

Spring Jet Boating

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Since it’s invention by Bill Hamilton in 1954, the jet boat has become a true kiwi icon. Untold numbers of deer have been boated out of our backcountry since the early deer culling days, and today the jet boat is still a common tool for access into our backcountry. Jetboating...

The UNLISTED Youtube Pig Hunting Films

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Want to take better pig hunting footage? Here's what you need to know with - Shaun Monk