Yesterday was the longest (and felt like the coldest) day of the year. It's amazing how time flies here at Alpine Hunting. We've started hunting on our new Te Puke ranch with amazing results, taking great Sambar and Rusa deer (See Pete Plaza and David Backman below). These animals are extremely elusive so it makes for a challenging hunt!
Back at our main lodge the hunting has been awesome as usual and some great Sika and Fallow deer have been taken. It was a particlar thrill for me to take 13 year old Bree Backman on her first hunt, as I love seeing kids get 'the hunting bug'. 15 year old Sophie Shaw shot her first stag and my 11 year old son Liam took his stag a couple of months ago (See 'Latest news' on the website for his own account of the hunt). I get a lot of enjoyment taking young people out to hunt and think it's something every kid should have a go at.
We are waiting for SCI to confirm our world records this season, potentially with Kenny Jarrett's Tahr, Pete Plaza's Sambar, Colby Nitterhouse's Sika, and Jim Stavola's Red stag.
We only have a few more weeks of the season left, but there are still some awesome stags to be taken. The website will continue to be updated with news, photos and TV Shows, and our next newsletter will be in September. To all our past clients, keep in touch, we love to hear about your latest hunt, and to prospective clients, call us anytime for a chat or feel free to call any clients on the 'Testimonials' page of the website to hear about their hunting experiences with Alpine Hunting New Zealand.
Cheers, Shane
It was an absolute blast having the Backman family here and awesome heads taken by all!
Furman Cullam took a good looking ram with nice wide horns to take home
Ray Weber and his red stag.
Jimmy Adams and his Sika.
Shane guided 13 year old Bree Backman on her first hunt ever. She was a great shot and got these 2 fallow deer with one shot each!!
Ken Small holding Shanes 'big one'. Shane loves diving so fresh lobster is a regular on the menu at Alpine Hunting.
Ann and Colin took Larry and Sydney Gray on a day trip around the mountain and explored the Grand Chateaux Hotel at national Park.
Ken Small's stag being packed out by Chris and Shane in the heliicopter
Pete Plaza Sambar taken at the Te Puke ranch.
Scott Cooper on top of the world with his Tahr.
Brad and Tracey Oakes - Chamois in the South Island.
Our Te Puke ranch threw out this stunning Rusa for David Backman.
