Thread: Guided hunts??

I've done a few guided and unguided private land hunts. Being up northland way it's hard to get away and spend time in an area and learn what's going on.
That make private land where you can hunt bush margins etc much easier (more successful) and just pay an animal and hut fee. (I normally just buy meat animals)

In the North island one son got his first deer at "Go Bush", Back then it was mostly Father Son/daughter or bow hunting
I can't find his web page now but the company office listings look to be still current.
Also some Fallow deer hunts out West Auckland. I got invited on a meat cull hunt last year in May (Game numbers where way too high for the food resource coming into winter, covid must have reduced the no of hunts).
Have done a couple down in the south island with a guide.
So easy, The Guy I use mostly does higher end stuff but is happy to take on the odd Kiwi hunter himself as long as you are OK with him taking the odd call and checking in with his staff and possibly being the last out the gate in the morning.
Includes airport pickup, drop off, food, few beers, accommodation, then up to you if you want 4wd & walk private land (free range) or DOC walk in or Helicopter in.
Also as they deal with airport security all the time helps if you have an issue.
I had a problem with my walking stick, they did not want me taking it into the cabin.
The second time with my PLB they were concerned I may set it off in the cabin but they can't go in checked baggage either. (Apparently it's captains choice to not carry it)
Z