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Video: Gary Lewis and his red stag

September 21st, 2011 | Add a Comment

Taken at Glen Dene Station, Lake Hawea. … Read entire article »

South Island Bowhunter Championships

September 14th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Central Otago Archers is hosting the 2011 South Island Bowhunter Championships, October 22-23, 2011 at Lake Hawea. For more information, see the contact emails and phone numbers on the registration form. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Travel Info

NZ Backcountry Spring Newsletter

August 29th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Allan Kircher, of NZ Backcountry Guides, sent us his latest newsletter. Read it here, and find out how you can win a 4-day fishing trip! … Read entire article »

Filed under: Client Stories, Press, Travel Specials

Hunting Honeymoon Testimonial

August 11th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Matt Dunbar writes: “Rodney Smith truly helped put together a honeymoon of a lifetime! He nailed everything to a “T” and helped us every step of the way. Not only did we tag out on beautiful animals and pair us with an AMAZING guide, Don Cameron, but he supplied us with everything else we needed to travel the south island of NZ and always made sure that we were taken care of by checking in with us.” Read his full testimonial here. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Client Stories

Don Cameron’s 100% Season

July 20th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Don Cameron, of Pure New Zealand Hunting, sent in these photos from last week’s client adventures, and reports that every one of his clients this season got each and every animal they’d booked (and some got more). Congratulations, Don! … Read entire article »

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Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris 2011 Season Report

July 14th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Chris McCarthy of Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris sent in a very detailed report on their 2011 season, including this great photo of a trophy bull tahr taken by Iain Ohara through a spotting scope at 700m. See Chris’ full 2011 hunting season report. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Client Stories, Himalayan Tahr

Rare white bull tahr shot by poachers

July 12th, 2011 | 1 Comment

White himalayan bull tahr are very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,000 animals. This animal was shot by a poacher, trespassing on the owner’s property in the Glenmore area on the South Island, and left to rot, unfortunately. Thanks to Don Cameron of Pure NZ Hunting for the photo. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Himalayan Tahr

Bunny Killers–We’re the Good Guys

July 12th, 2011 | Add a Comment

While hunting red stag at Glen Dene Station on the South Island of New Zealand earlier this month, landowner Richard Burdon and I got to talking about the rabbit population problem. Standing on top of this hill, we saw acres and acres like what’s in this picture: grass nibbled down to nothing, and perhaps 10-20% of the ground surface obscured by rabbit droppings. Rabbits, like red deer, Himalayan tahr, fallow deer, and many other animals, … Read entire article »

Filed under: Featured

Red stag hunting at Glen Dene, Lake Hawea

June 2nd, 2011 | Add a Comment

Clients Clint and Emily Michels recently returned from their red stag hunting trip to Glen Dene, saying “after being back home for over a month now, Emily and I still can’t stop thinking about our trip to New Zealand and Glen Dene. The beauty of Glen Dene is unreal, it actually took us a few days to quit feeling like we were in a dream. The numbers and quality of animals were outstanding”. Read … Read entire article »

Filed under: Client Stories, Red Stag

Gold medal stag at Glen Dene

June 2nd, 2011 | 1 Comment

Cory Wright, an award-winning taxidermist from Portland, OR, took this gold medal red stag at Glen Dene, Lake Hawea, in May 2011. I had the pleasure of hunting with Cory for several days, and he’s not only a great guy and a nationally-known taxidermist, he can spot red deer with his naked eyes when the rest of us struggle to see them with binoculars! … Read entire article »

Filed under: Client Stories, Red Stag