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As said before, there are huge differences in Europe - every country has its own rules (Switzerland being one of the those that make it extremely hard for non-residents, while Hungary is pretty...

That would definitely be an option.
I actually know a non-hunting family in that general area that would be happy to take some meat. So the meat wouldn't be wasted in this case. Not being able to...

Thanks, this was pretty much my conclusion, too. However, for March/April I already have different plans. I will be in NZ for several weeks, but on the South Island and my schedule doesn't allow for...

Thank you for your input!

My thought was that sika stags shed later than reds do (at least here in Europe), so that a spring hunt for sika stags would be possible if the snow has melted soon...

Currently, I am struggling to schedule a spring sika hunt. As my research has not helped too much, I am hoping that maybe you guys can give some advice.

In most years, when has the majority of the...

I have tried it with velvet roe bucks. Only that I used ethanol instead of acetone. Worked great. You might also want to apply an insectiside to keep bugs off.

No more than 2,5 years.

According to the teeth he would be less than 2 years (only 5 molars on each side, 3 of them being milk teeth). But obviously he's not a spiker so he must be 2,5 years old.

Just a few pics from our 2020 hunting season.
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As far as I know they only intended to stop overseas visitors from doing this but did not implement this intention. At least that's what Andrew (Shooter Supplies) told me early last year.

If it has ivories it's a Red which I think it is. If not it's a Fallow.

Prior to my NZ trip I checked this option (even though I ended up bringing my own rifle). Didn't find any places that would hire out firearms.

But as Micky Duck suggested some places offer to sell...

My pleasure! Especially in these difficult times, you Kiwis are blessed to have some of the most versatile and adventurous hunting in the world.

Can't wait to go back. Maybe West Coast indeed. There's so much awesome country all over NZ - makes it hard to decide where to go first.

O'Rourke in Pleasant Point did them.

Finally got the trophies...:)
A great addition to the invaluable experiences I've had in your beautiful country.
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Thank you for your help!:thumbsup:

Indeed, new owners.

Had some technical issues with calling them before. Found the problem now so it worked just fine. Was told that the trophies were ready...

In March I dropped off some trophies at O’Rourke Taxidermists in Pleasant Point.

In June they let me know that I could expect my items to be ready and shipped by August.

When nothing had...

Marvellous to see a well-known area from a different perspective. I hiked up the slope that you are glassing a few days before lockdown.

There is a lot of factors to this, I guess.

First of all: a totally different approach to hunting/game in general. Being classified as pests game is eradicated by rigorous means in NZ - in the US...

Typically between 30 and 400m, averaging 200m. With very little or no wind I feel comfortable out to 500m.

Bringing your gun to New Zealand is not too complicated. You need to apply for a visitors firearms license in advance....

Signed. And shared the link on my European hunting forum.

I'm not typically the guy who signs petitions but this one just has to be signed. It's sad to imagine these magnificent animals to be...

I have found a mini hot water bottle (those small ones that are meant for babies) to work pretty well for me. They don't weigh too much in the backpack but do help to keep you warm.

Awesome, thanks for sharing!
I can relate very well. My first tahr hunt started on the same day, only 2 hours earlier and a bit further north. Had the same nasty weather. Took me a little longer to...

Awesome thread - great trophies and stunning pictures!

You might know this one from the other thread but it fits here as well.
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Didn't measure exactly but...