I find it hard to believe that is a Free range stag
those lakes are the give away
Its a good looking Trophy Red though, each to their own.
WL
LOL...believe what you like....I could really careless.
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LOL...believe what you like....I could really careless.
yes and no but leaning toward more no..
depending on where one is from will decide on how one takes it but, theres a fine line between what you are saying.
Hunting is hunting but is very broad..
NZ certainly isn't limited when it comes to hunting/gathering, although you mention "hunting antlers" and how its a "Pay up opportunity" ... BS, that's called Shopping and not Hunting. as someone mentioned Kiwis wouldn't give you the time of Day if you went over an were talking about Fence hunting and trophy stags. which is big business in nz
What they/us would prefer to do is get up into that "less pressured" country over multiple weekends an seek out a True bush trophy... which in NZ that could be a 8x8 or so, possibly 10 an 12s for sure, few an far between but it shows if hunters stick together an don't just shoot immatures or velvets, there is a Trophy to be had. Free range fair chase.
rant over.
Experience NZ without high fences!
WL
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Perhaps read my posts again as obviously you missed what I said...there is loads of paid free-range hunting in NZ too...that was what I was referring to. I have experienced NZ without fences thanks.
Yeah mate all good, You are right.
I kind of missed it a bit but just had to give my .2c in regards to doin NZ the right way. which is what its truly respected for.
Im not singleing you out on the Hunt without High fence, That goes for everyone.
Happy new year
WL
Sheep hunter, were abouts did you get that red, kinda, looks like one of the stations around, Lake Wanaka or lake Hawea, fantastic country in that area,
Great hunting, but paid hunting, has much of the axcess locked up, for us average kiwi's. I have seen a few real nice fallow bucks, on crown land around Queenstown, I Have a best Mate living in the area, always go spend a week, mostly trout fishing and rabbit hunting. did you get any small game hunting in while down there.?
Its a pity the head, wasn't a bit more even, as its got good thick timber.
Great hunting, but paid hunting, has much of the axcess locked up, for us average kiwi's. I have seen a few real nice fallow bucks, on crown land around Queenstown, I Have a best Mate living in the area, always go spend a week, mostly trout fishing and rabbit hunting. did you get any small game hunting in while down there.?
Its a pity the head, wasn't a bit more even, as its got good thick timber.
Yes it was near Lake Hawea and yes it is spectacular country. We really enjoyed our time there and further west where we hunted Tahr. We hope to check the North Island out this year. We did hunt hares, rabbits, possums and wild turkey as well. I was really happy with the stag.....I didn't think it was a pity he was uneven...lol I just wanted to experience a great hunt for a mature stag and I got that and plenty more. Vanessa took a great fallow buck later in the hunt.
Ardent
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Nice somebody knew where that was, instead of suggesting they knew where it was and that it was high fence, that sheep was lying, and his trophy not to be respected. Any thread like this is bound to attract sour grapes and fortunately, we've avoided that for longer than usual. I think the stag's a beauty and I'd be very pleased with him, looking forward to more clean fun in this thread not the usual bitterness. Back to more great budget adventures suggestions, look forward to them, how about those Wyoming antelope?
We paid for an outfitted hunt so that plus getting trophies shipped home.
We heard that some landowners will occasionally buy some quality hinds or bulls to improve genetics in their free-range herds but I doubt it's common considering the cost of quality animals there but undoubtedly it does happen.
Ardent
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Same as the states in many places now, really. The game is certainly changing.
Nice somebody knew where that was, instead of suggesting they knew where it was and that it was high fence, that sheep was lying, and his trophy not to be respected. Any thread like this is bound to attract sour grapes and fortunately, we've avoided that for longer than usual. I think the stag's a beauty and I'd be very pleased with him, looking forward to more clean fun in this thread not the usual bitterness. Back to more great budget adventures suggestions, look forward to them, how about those Wyoming antelope?
I have a friend in Utah, put in for a tag this past year but never got one, that offered to haul his fifth wheel to Wyoming and hunt with my daughter and I. The good areas are hard to draw and lots of private land so likely cost something to hunt. It can be a pretty good hunt from what he told me, that is why I want to take my daughter, putting in again this year.
I have had an open invite the last 7 or 8 years to hunt SD with the breeder of my female and a guy whose dog bred with my old male, never made it yet. The bird numbers are dependent a lot on weather.
Montana is not overrun like SD, ND is pretty open as well, where you have Walk in Areas that are free and private land so expect to pay a little or alot. One of the guys I know is from SD the other has hunted there for years and has a lot of connections. Montana may be your best bet, a variety of birds there and less pressure, my buddy from Utah hunts there.
Fair enough. What was the shipping like?
I imagine that this will be an upward trend as hunting becomes more mainstream and affordable.
I think all the taxidermist charges for preparing capes and skulls, tanning our 6 possums and packing and shipping was around $3K. That was for 6 animals.
That doesn't seem too unreasonable. I am assuming that you mean 6 stags?
No...one stag, one fallow buck, two tahr, one chamois and one arapowa ram...
