Welcome to our very first newsletter! The 2009 season has got off to a great start and we've had a particularly prolonged rut with excellent red stags hunted so far. Our breeding programme is paying off with longer, wider and heavier trophies available. Both blocks (Taihape and Te Puke) are producing outstanding Sambar and Rusa (some still in velvet) and there'll be some awesome trophies available later in the season. The winter coats on the Tahr and Chamois are growing nicely as the colder months are coming.
Tom Miranda was over here shooting TV show for ESPN channel which will air in fall and Mike Roger from Expedition Safari is filming in April. Check the website for regular updates to our "latest news" section and we have some incredible booking incentives planned for anyone thinking about coming over at the last minute.
We have had a few groups touring and combining their hunt of a with sightseeing which is ideal solution if you want 'the whole package'. We enjoy meeting our hunters and there are always a few tall stories to be told after a day out hunting - sometimes we even can learn a thing or two!
Cheers, Shane
Check out the awesome spread on this bad boy!! Brian Dobberke with his Arapawa Ram.
Doug Harris had some fun down at the Rangitikei river on Alpine Hunting property after he harvested some great animals last week. Here's a snapshot of the fish that didn't get away!
Ken and Malinda Taylor took the exhilerating flight into the Alps to find this amzing Tahr. A great coat for this early in the season!
Shane packing out. Preston Farrier's flying stag shot with a bow.
Wayne and Cindy Motte relaxing on the river boundary after a successful week hunting.
Tom Miranda with his SCI 373 red stag. Watch the website for updates on when the show will be screened on ESPN!
Shane and his son Liam take a break from checking out the Sambar and Rusa at the Te Puke Ranch
Not only did Greg Hagar and Heather take in the beautiful scenery , the Alpine adventures just don't get any better than this in the Southern Alps.
Check out the kickers on this! Guide Dave with Doug Harris and his amazing Red Stag SCI 468.
Hard work pays off! After 6 hours tracking, Guide Colin and Colby Nitterhouse managed to get this stunning Sika - Potentailly No 3 in the SCI recordbook for bow hunting. SCI 139 (To be confirmed)
Guided by Bruce, Jim Stavola shot this red stag - a potential No 1 world record for muzzle loader. SCI 563 (To be confirmed)
Ken and Malinda Taylor took the exhilerating flight into the Alps to find this amzing Tahr. A great coat for this early in the season!
Shane packing out. Preston Farrier's flying stag shot with a bow.
Wayne and Cindy Motte relaxing on the river boundary after a successful week hunting.
Tom Miranda with his SCI 373 red stag. Watch the website for updates on when the show will be screened on ESPN!
