Free Range Red Stag Hunt 1x1

Canterbury, Neuseeland
James, Deb & Dylan
New Zealand
Response rate: 96%
Response time: within a day

More about us

Our company was established in 2012 and operates in 2 territories.
  • We are a family run operation based at Lake Coleridge in the iconic Rakaia Valley in the centre of New Zealand's South Island High Country. We provide a friendly and relaxed, professional service specialising in high quality - free range wilderness hunts in some of New Zealand's most spectacular mountain country. We are passionate about hunting - We understand that the experience - the hunt - is just as important as a quality trophy. We have private wilderness land hunting partnerships and hold concessions for some of New Zealand's best game lands. Our base at Lake Coleridge in the heart of New Zealand's South Island mountains places us on the doorstep of our hunting areas in the Canterbury High Country on the eastern side of the Southern Alps and our West Coast hunting areas on the western side of the Southern Alps. We are in the heart of New Zealand's tahr, chamois and wild red stag country. With a lifetime of hunting and outdoor experience, James has the credentials and experience to ensure that you are 'in good hands'.
  • Why hunt with us?
  • Genuine Free-Range Wilderness Hunts - Our Guarantee - No high fences - No farm bred animals - we hunt only genuine wild populations.
  • Safety - We operate under a comprehensive Health & Safety plan. Guides are first aid trained and carry emergency beacons and communication equipment. All vehicles, camp and hunting equipment is modern and well maintained. We use only the best helicopter operators - highly experienced professionals with modern, well maintained aircraft and extensive mountain flying experience.
  • Quality Guides - Highly experienced in mountain hunting and guiding in New Zealand and North America. Fully and widely trained and well equipped. James developed and runs the 'Professional Hunter Academy' - Guide Training Program for the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association. The Training Academy is seperate from our guiding operation.
  • The Best Private Hunting Areas - We believe our private wilderness free range hunting areas are 'second to none' - with magnificent wilderness country, high quality genuine free range game herds, quality accommodation and an unmatched hunting experience.
  • Location - We are situated only 1 hour and 10 minutes drive from Christchurch International Airport. Our Lodge and hunting area is in the heart of New Zealand's South Island prime mountain hunting country.
  • Quality and Professionalism - We strive to be New Zealand's premier free range hunting outfit. When you compare our prices you will see that our prices are competitive, but not the cheapest in the market. This is because it costs us a little more to outfit our high-end free range hunts. It costs us a bit more for our partnership arrangements with the best private hunting areas. We don't strive to be the cheapest - we strive to be the best !
  • FUN !! - You'll have fun with us! We pride ourselves on our professionalism, but we also pride ourselves on our sense of fun. Our lodge and our camps have a relaxed, friendly, family approach. I hope you like fun and plenty of laughs - we do !
  • We're in this game for the right reasons - To us this is a whole lot more than just a business - hunting is our life. We live for hunting and enjoy nothing more than sharing great adventures, great times and creating life long memories with like minded hunters from around the world. Many of our hunters have become dear friends. As hunters, we share a strong and common bond. Genuine free range hunting is our true passion - truly wild places and truly wild animals.

About this hunt

'Majestic' - 'Noble' - 'Regal' - The Red Stag needs no introduction. We offer genuine free range - wilderness red stag hunts. Genuine free range red stag hunting is some of the most exciting and challenging hunting you will ever experience. For the 'True hunter' it is a 'must do'. Luxury cabin accommodation - access by Land Rover. Exclusive private wilderness country. Our guarantee - Genuine Free Range Wilderness Red Stag Hunt ! No high fences - No farm bred animals. We hunt genuine wild populations only.
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(Regular trip)
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Hunting season: 5. Feb. 2024 - 30. Juni 2026
Best time for hunting: 25. März 2025 - 24. Apr. 2025
Success rate: We have a 95%+ success rate on our wilderness free range Red Stag hunts. If you do not take a booked animal a trophy fee portion of the package will be refunded.

Where you will hunt

Territory

Vast, private, wilderness hunting areas. Magnificent, exclusive South Island mountain country. Our private hunting areas are outstanding. For high quality - genuine free range wilderness hunting in New Zealand, we believe they are 'second to none'
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 100's square miles
Languages spoken by staff: Englisch
Operating since: 2012 year

Structure by elevation

Plains: 10%, Hills: 20%, Mountains: 70%

Structure by landscape

Fields/Bush: 60%, Forest: 40%

Entertainment services

Excursions, Fishing, Shooting range, Spa Pool, Bird Hunting, Small Game Hunting

Where you will stay

Luxury Cabin

Luxury Cabin on exclusive private land wilderness hunting property for our free range Tahr and Red Stag hunts. Land Rover access. A pleasant scenic drive from our Lodge at Lake Coleridge - through beautiful, majestic South Island High Country takes you to the doorstep of this luxury cabin, set amongst spectacular mountain country in the heart of New Zealand's best genuine free range wilderness Tahr and Red Stag country. Very warm and comfortable - comfortable made down beds - Outdoor shower and outhouse, hot water, wood burning stove, double glazed, gas hob, fridge. Private guests room with double bed.
Bathroom
Fridge
Outdoor shower
Solar power
Wine tasting

Lodge - Lake Coleridge

Our Lodge at Lake Coleridge is our primary base. A modern, roomy 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom lodge situated at the picturesque Lake Coleridge in the iconic Rakaia Valley in the Canterbury High Country. A pleasant 1 hour and 10 minute drive from Christchurch International Airport. We provide pick up and drop off from Christchurch. Our Lodge is situated in the centre of New Zealand's South Island, amidst spectacular mountain country and on the doorstep of our East of the Alps free range Tahr, Red Stag and Chamois hunting areas. We also have very good waterfowl hunting and fresh water fishing on our doorstep. Our Lodge also serves as the ideal staging point for our West Coast hunts. A pleasant scenic drive from the lodge, or a bush plane flight over the Southern Alps takes us from the Lodge and our Eastern hunting territories to our hunting areas on the western side of the Alps.
Bathroom
Electricity
Fridge
Ensuite shower
Internet
Laundry
Mobile network coverage
Safe
TV
Wine tasting

Cabin

Basic but comfortable rustic musterers hut. Open fire, outhouse long drop toilet, comfortable beds with clean sleeping bags provided.
Wine tasting

How to get there

Navigation guidelines

We pick up and drop off from Christchurch International Airport or any Christchurch city hotel or motel
Nearest airport: Christchurch
Distance from airport: 120km
Transfer from airport: Yes
Transfer from railway: No

Other information

Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No

Terms

Price includes

  • Accommodation
  • Transport on territory
  • Transfer from/to airport
  • Ammunition
  • Guiding by PH
  • Field trophy preparation
  • Trophy measurement
  • Hunting license
  • Gun rental
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Laundry
  • Snacks
  • Beverages/soft drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks

Price does NOT include

  • Gun permits
  • Gratuities
  • Insurance

Cancellation

No refunds on deposit. Can transfer deposit to another date.

Wounding

Full payment is required upon confirmed wounding (blood). All reasonable efforts will be taken by the guide to track and locate wounded animals. An additional animal can be hunted, but an extra trophy fee will be charged in this case.

Payment

Deposit

10% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 5 days after booking
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Bank transfer

Final payment

Paid onsite
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Bank transfer
Credit card
₽751,255
*This is an approximate price in the selected currency. Actual price of the trip is US$ 9,500

This price includes:

Daily rate for 7 days
1 hunter, 1 guest
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