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The Gazette: Red Deer at Manapouri, Vol 1, No 4, Article Four

28 June 201711 July 2017 / The Hunter (NZ)

The article “Red Deer at Manapouri” written by Harold T. Thomas appears at pp 3 to 5 of Volume 1, No. 4, February, 1928, Wellington, N.Z. of The New Zealand Fishing & Shooting Gazette. Follow this link to read the full article.

The Gazette: Amongst the Red Deer at Lake Hawea, Vol 1, No 2, Article Three

26 March 201711 July 2017 / The Hunter (NZ)

The article “Amongst the Red Deer at Lake Hawea” written by Robt. H. Scott appears at pp 17 & 18 of Volume 1, No. 2, December, 1927, Wellington, N.Z. of The New Zealand Fishing & Shooting Gazette. Follow this link to read the full article.

Kevin J. Whitelaw: New Zealand’s Hunting Legends

30 January 201712 July 2017 / The Hunter (NZ)

Review rating 8.5 out of 10.

Originally published as a series of 20 articles for Rod & Rifle magazine, Whitelaws interesting stories about notable, historical New Zealand hunting figures have been compiled and printed under one binding … read more

Peter Harker: Protectors of Our Environment

4 January 201611 July 2017 / The Hunter (NZ)

Review rating 7.5 out of 10.

Prepared on behalf of the Otago Acclimatisation Society, Peter Harker records the history of the introduction of deer to Otago in this profusely illustrated book. With a focus on red deer and their famous trophy heads, there are also interesting chapters about fallow deer, sika and chital … read more

D. Bruce Banwell: The Golden Days of Stalking

30 November 201511 July 2017 / The Hunter (NZ)

Review rating 9 out of 10.

Bruce Banwell has complied and edited the diaries written by great deerstalker, Archie Kitto, to produce this work about stalking trophy red deer heads of the Otago and South Westland herds during the 1920s and 1930s  … read more

D. Bruce Banwell: Highland Stags of Otago

19 September 201511 July 2017 / The Hunter (NZ)

Review rating 9.5 out of 10.

Bruce Banwell’s highly recommended, desirable, and classic work, Highland Stags of Otago (1968), embodies all the characteristics of its subject matter, the trophy royal red deer stag, and is so eloquently illustrated by its cover image “The Monarch of the Glen“. It is a “trophy book” of the highest order … read more

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The new chamois grip cap brings luck yet again.
More alpine views at Mt Cook. Glacier, peaks, and a few tahr in the space between, but not that many. Big and beautiful country.
Just spent a fun week here hunting the Alps with @nzdeerstalkersassociation crew.
First time I've seen this epic statue - monument to New Zealand’s tahr herd. Epic! I'm here with the @nzdeerstalkersassociation
The first big use and test of my day pack and it passed. The expanded meat shelf fits a full body cape of a tahr. Heavy and durable but reliable and very functional, just like my faithful rifle setup.
Epic mane on the bull tahr for early rut so decided to do a full body cape.
Help with tahr management by downloading the new App by the team at the NZ Tahr Foundation. I've been lucky to work personally with them over the past few years and the data will be used for the benefit of the hunting sector and tahr hunters. I'll be using it this rut and on my tahr hunts.
One sensational bull tahr. 14 7/8 inches long. An old bull.
Spectre while glassing for tahr in the clag. Had a great few days in the alpine.
My rut hunting adventures begin ex Wellington for Christchurch for a week bull tahr hunting in the Alps with my old man and brother. These new transport rules require overriding 20 years of habits - not easy to shake. The weather looks sensational.
Tahr and chamois hunting in the alpine during the rut is the ultimate hunting experience for me. Tests your gear and your resilience to the max. Delivers maximum enjoyment too.
Last year's tahr ballot bull of mine overseen by my hunting mate @elli0t.riley who's now a fully accredited alpine hunter convert. I can't believe it's a year ago and I'm now preparing again for my ballot in May! What to pack? Planning is half the fun.

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