Hunting
Winter Tahr Newbies
By Simon Gillice- 29th Jul, 2020
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I paused for a breather after stumbling through the snow made softer by the sunny day and brought out the binos for a quick glass back...
The Valley of a Thousand Waterfalls
By Craig Carey- 26th Jun, 2020
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I didn’t want to be anywhere else at this moment as I made my way back to camp...
Winter Tahr Hunting: A Photographic Essay
By Hayden Sturgeon- 6th May, 2020
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Hunting tahr at anytime of the year generally requires additional levels of fortitude, resilience and fitness...
Gainful Unemployment in Chamois Country
By Cam Stokman- 24th Apr, 2020
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Being gainfully unemployed since returning from a guiding season in North America...
Fiordland: A Photographic Essay
By Hayden Sturgeon- 18th Mar, 2020
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Looking for some inspiration for the 2020 wapiti bugle, check out these awesome images by NZGUNS writer, Hayden Sturgeon..
Summer Hunting Bull Tahr
By Jordan Corke- 11th Dec, 2019
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Jordan Corke (Antler Addiction NZ) hunts high for tahr...
Southern Red Roar Hunt
By Shaun Hutchings- 6th Dec, 2019
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As always the red roar came around fast. Plans were hatched, dates were circled and work was put on hold...
Summer Hunting Tips & Info
By James Lewis- 6th Dec, 2019
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Summer hunting in the tops - tips from South Island based hunter, James Lewis...
Summer Sika
By Harry Stam- 28th Nov, 2019
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Harry Stam and Zac smith hunt the Kaimanawa tops...
West Coast Roar 2018
By Nik Maxwell- 25th Nov, 2019
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Nik solo hunts the south for a West Coast red stag...
Winter Tahr Hunting Tips & Info
By Hayden Sturgeon- 11th Nov, 2019
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In this article I’ll take you through what I’ve learnt while hunting bull tahr in their home environment...
Fiordland Winter Chamois
By Adam McGrath- 7th Sep, 2019
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Adam McGrath hunts the deep south...
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Winter Tahr Newbies
By Simon Gillice- 29th Jul, 2020
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The Valley of a Thousand Waterfalls
By Craig Carey- 26th Jun, 2020
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Sika Hunting Tips & Info: Kawekas; Back Ridge, Nov 2016
By Nik Maxwell- 12th Jul, 2020
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Hind-Sight Competition - Enter now!
By Central North Island Sika Foundation- 7th Jul, 2020
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Bushnell NZ PHOTO COMPETITION
WIN A PAIR OF BUSHNELL PRIME 10X25 BINOS!
We have opened up the photo competition to include both hunting and shooting so pics of your rifle, scenic, human interest etc are all welcome!
Please note that the photo comp runs continuously, meaning you are always in with a chance to win a prize!
Winner of the binos are announced very two months beginning January. There are also chances to win One Year Subscriptions to NZGUNS!
Entry is easy! Just email your photo, including a brief description, to: nik@nzguns.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PHOTOS
WIN a pair of Bushnell Prime 10X25 Binos!
Send in your favourite 2020 deer, pig, goat, chamois, tahr, rabbit or wallaby hunting pic for your chance to win!
Jack McCabe
Jack McCabe (9 years old) with his first bull tahr on the deck using his Dads 22-250. A very proud moment for both Jack and his Dad.
WINNER: Bushnell Prime 10x25 Binos!
Steve Arthur
Steve with a tidy fallow buck that he secured during a hunt in the South Head area. Steve shoots a Tikka chambered in .308 Win.
Rodel Ramilloza
Rodel secured this 10pt red stag during a hunt in the Dunsdale area. The rifle is a custom built Remington 700 chambered in 6.5-284 and topped with a Vortex Viper PST Gen II 5x25-50 scope.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!
Stuart Langslow
Overlooking prime sika country in the Kaweka Ranges. Stuart shoots a Sako Finnlight chambered in 7mm-08 and topped with a Leupold VX5 3-15.
Keith Deed
Keith Deed secured this ripper fallow buck during a hunt near Ngamatapouri. The rifle is a Howa 1500 cambered in 6.5 Creedmoor and fitted with a DPT suppressor, Bushnell Engage 4.5-16x44 and Harris bi-pod.
Xanthia Frith
Xanthia Frith with her first possum taken with her Savage Rascal .22lr!
Ross Nava
Ross Nava with a sambar yearling! Ross shoots Tikka T3x Superlite chambered in .270 Win. topped with a Minox 4-12x40 scope and fitted with a Ghost modular suppressor.
WINNER: NZGUNS One Year Subscription!