We specialize in Tahr hunting and our guides will look over multiple bulls to find a mature age class bull. A bull grows in body size, horns and cape quality until they reach full maturity around 7-8 years. During the rut Tahr will be in larger group sizes of 15-50 animals, outside of the rut bulls will be alone or in smaller bachelor groups. Our private land hunts are based from cabins with power and running water and we have 4x4 access over the property making this a more comfortable hunt.All of our hunts are on foot and being in good physical shape will greatly increase your enjoyment and success during the hunt.This area has very good trophy potential and we take bulls in the 13"+ class every year with some bulls reaching the magic 14". The Tahr rut is May-June and this is the best time to hunt them, with beautiful skins being from mid-April through August. ALL our hunts are for free range WILD animals and we use helicopters for access ONLY. We run 100% success normally and our average bull from 2016 was 8 1/2 years old, 12.5 inches. Tahr hunts can be combined with Red Stag, Fallow and wild pigs/boar. Add on Pricing for Private land hunts: Bull Tahr: $4000 USD Chamois: $4000 USD Management Stag: $1500 USD Trophy Red Stag: $4000 USD Trophy Fallow Buck: $3000 USD Management Fallow Buck: $1500 USD Wild Ram: $1000 USD

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Himalayan tahr

We have earnt the reputation as the leading free range foot hunting outfitting company for hunting Tahr on private Wilderness land. With 4 private properties ranging from 16,000- 47,000 acres gives us the ability to hunt areas according to weather patterns and hunters ability. As all our properties are within 35 mins of our own All Seasons lodge we can hunt each day from here, or if you would prefer stay in one of the private cabins right on the property. This all cuts down on valuable time which is not spent travelling. 1 hunter and non hunter is included with the option to add additional trophy Bulls, game, days and hunters or non hunters. This a spot and stalk hunt where we can glass Bull Tahr from the truck to asses trophy quality, or for those die hard mountain hunters we can climb into the back basins up high to go after those solitary old Bull Tahr.

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Himalayan tahr

Come on down and chase Bull Tahr here in New Zealand with The Hype of The Hunt for the ultimate mountain hunting experience. This package includes 3 nights accommodation and 4 days hunting all food provided. No hidden costs, Fly into Christchurch airport and I will sort the rest from here. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS AND ADD-ONS TO CONSIDER: Feral Goat - $700.00 White Tail Buck - $6,500.00 Arapawa Ram - $800.00 Fallow Buck - $4,000.00 Fallow Buck XXL - $6,000.00 Helicopter hire - $1,600.00 (per hour) Wapiti / Elk - from $10,000

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Himalayan tahr

5 day 100% free range foot hunt for Fallow buck….plus a free range Tahr hunt in addition at no extra cost. The true Alpine hunt on over 30,000 acres of private land in the Southern Alps of New Zealand Fallow deer rut a little later than red deer, and become very vocal in April to May. They can be hunted from late February until end of August. Bucks become more visible during the rut and in the later part of the season. Southern Alps and includes New Zealand’s best and most exclusive hunting grounds for Himalayan tahr (also called thar) and alpine chamois. Our hunting methods match the level of fitness of individual hunters. We can take a helicopter daily from comfortable lodgings, or do wilderness spike camps. We also utilize private land concessions where access is by 4WD and accommodation is in alpine cabins - some complete with hot showers. Himalayan tahr were transplanted to New Zealand in 1904 and they have thrived in a habitat that is very similar to their native home in the Himalayan mountains. Tahr can be hunted all year round; however their pelts are at their best from May to September. Their rut period is May/June, during this time larger bulls are easier to locate as they join with the nannies. The Himalayan tahr in his full winter glory, with golden mane flowing in the wind, is arguably one of the most impressive game animals in the world. Their habitat makes them one of the most challenging and rewarding trophies to obtain. Hunting tahr is the highlight of many hunters’ visits to New Zealand. Additional management hunt on species of choice for no additional cost. Helicopter access can be arranged to the tahr and chamois hunting areas at an additional $1500-2500 USD p/hour.

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Himalayan tahr Fallow deer

Whether we are guiding you around, showcasing the best of our country, or reliving your tales from earlier in the day, we guarantee you’ll feel at home when hunting with our family.Come as visitors, leave as friends. We provide a home for one of the largest privately owned trophy red deer herds in the South Pacific. Thanks to decades of carefully focused game management the quality of our Red stag is unbeatable. This is how we’ve gained considerable acclaim for producing world class trophies, with stags scoring in excess of 600SCI and 20kg of antler. A trophy this big provides our hunters with a genuine ‘larger than life’ experience – it’s an exceptional time that you’ll never forget.

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Stalking hunt of Himalaya Thar, great nature and not an easy task.

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Himalayan tahr

World class trophies in stunning scenery!. We offer the finest red stag hunting in New Zealand. We have produced several former world records - and there will be more. Over the last few seasons, New Zealand's largest red stags have been harvested on our property. This Special Hunt Package can be fully customised with flexibility on species, group numbers and number of hunt days....no date restrictions. Pricing starts at $4500 for 2 day hunt with a management Red Stag included. Pay your deposit on booking and create your hunting criteria from there.....anything can be arranged

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Southern Alps and includes New Zealand’s best and most exclusive hunting grounds for Himalayan tahr (also called thar) and alpine chamois. Our hunting methods match the level of fitness of individual hunters. We can take a helicopter daily from comfortable lodgings, or do wilderness spike camps. We also utilize private land concessions where access is by 4WD and accommodation is in alpine cabins - some complete with hot showers. Himalayan tahr were transplanted to New Zealand in 1904 and they have thrived in a habitat that is very similar to their native home in the Himalayan mountains. Tahr can be hunted all year round; however their pelts are at their best from May to September. Their rut period is May/June, during this time larger bulls are easier to locate as they join with the nannies. The Himalayan tahr in his full winter glory, with golden mane flowing in the wind, is arguably one of the most impressive game animals in the world. Their habitat makes them one of the most challenging and rewarding trophies to obtain. Hunting tahr is the highlight of many hunters’ visits to New Zealand. Additional management hunt on species of choice for no additional cost. The package offer includes 5 days/4 nights and 1x Tahr trophy for 1 hunter. Helicopter access can be arranged to the tahr and chamois hunting areas at an additional $1500-2500 USD p/hour.

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Himalayan tahr

Book your Free Range Tahr hunt and get a second Tahr for nothing!! 100% free range foot hunt in the most untouched and exclusive Southern Alpine mountains of New Zealand. Your optimum opportunity for the best available Bull Tahr … while experiencing “true New Zealand” hunting… In addition you will receive a second Tahr FREE OF CHARGE – an ideal scenario for bringing your hunting buddy/wife/partner/son/daughter (daily rates to be paid on above in that case) Must be booked before 31st January 2020. Dates flexible through to 2022. Southern Alps and includes New Zealand’s best and most exclusive hunting grounds for Himalayan tahr (also called thar) and alpine chamois. Our hunting methods match the level of fitness of individual hunters. We can take a helicopter daily from comfortable lodgings, or do wilderness spike camps. We also utilize private land concessions where access is by 4WD and accommodation is in alpine cabins - some complete with hot showers. Himalayan tahr were transplanted to New Zealand in 1904 and they have thrived in a habitat that is very similar to their native home in the Himalayan mountains. Tahr can be hunted all year round; however their pelts are at their best from May to September. Their rut period is May/June, during this time larger bulls are easier to locate as they join with the nannies. The Himalayan tahr in his full winter glory, with golden mane flowing in the wind, is arguably one of the most impressive game animals in the world. Their habitat makes them one of the most challenging and rewarding trophies to obtain. Hunting tahr is the highlight of many hunters’ visits to New Zealand. Additional management hunt on species of choice for no additional cost. Helicopter access can be arranged to the tahr and chamois hunting areas at an additional $1500-2500 USD p/hour.

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Himalayan tahr

One silver class Red deer up to 370 SCI and One Himalayan Bull Tahr This package includes 4 nights accommodation and 5 days hunting all food provided. No hidden costs, Fly into Christchurch airport and I will sort the rest from here. ADDITIONAL OPTIONS AND ADD-ONS TO CONSIDER: Feral Goat - $700.00 White Tail Buck - $6,500.00 Arapawa Ram - $800.00 Fallow Buck - $4,000.00 Fallow Buck XXL - $6,000.00 Helicopter hire - $1,600.00 (per hour) Wapiti / Elk - from $10,000

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