New Zealand Tahr

mmgrode · April 15, 2013, 10:15:00 PM

Hey Gang,
after years of dreaming and several months of planning and preparing, I'm set to fly to New Zealand for a solo DIY, public land, free range tahr, chamois and red deer hunt on sunday evening. I'm almost beside myself with the anticipation! I'll be there until May 11th, hopefully giving me enough time to seal the deal on a bull tahr, and perhaps a chamois and red deer if I come across one. I'll let you guys know how it went when I get back. Man, I'm pumped!

Cheers, Matt

BWD · April 15, 2013, 10:18:00 PM

Hope it all comes together for you.

Lefty · April 15, 2013, 10:27:00 PM

That sounds like quite an adventure Matt. Good luck to you!!

sheephunter · April 15, 2013, 10:27:00 PM

Good luck! Can't wait to hear the story and see the pics!

kennym · April 15, 2013, 10:29:00 PM

Good luck Matt!!

mmgrode · April 15, 2013, 10:37:00 PM

Thanks guys!

One of the bows I'm bringing I built from your lams, Kenny.

April 15, 2013, 10:45:00 PM

Tahr is one of my dreams!!!!

Good luck and can't wait for the stories and pics.

Bisch

Shinken · April 15, 2013, 11:10:00 PM

PICS - we need PICS! Please!

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

njloco · April 15, 2013, 11:29:00 PM

we'll be waiting.

Aunty · April 15, 2013, 11:31:00 PM

Good luck mate.

shankspony · April 15, 2013, 11:36:00 PM

mmgrode. Good on you, You will love the hunting. Let me know if you need any ideas on hunting spots. I've just returned from a week down the west coast with my longbow and guideing some swedish hunters. I try and spend 2 weeks a year hunting Tahr down there, Its addictive.
Saw this guy at 2 k on the last day, and he got my heart racing, but too far for amount of time left.

Right now the bulls will still likely be mobbed up together, but as you move through April they will start moving until mid may when most will have joined the nanny groups.

juneaulongbow · April 16, 2013, 10:19:00 AM

Awesome. I want to do this hunt. I had no idea you could DIY without a guide. Stories and photos please on your return!

cacciatore · April 16, 2013, 10:52:00 AM

Thats one heck of a planning,good luck!

FerretWYO · April 16, 2013, 11:10:00 AM

Very cool looking forward to your stories.

steadman · April 16, 2013, 12:15:00 PM

Sounds like fun! Good luck!!

Big Ed · April 16, 2013, 01:48:00 PM

Safe travels and best of luck to you.

Alexander Traditional · April 16, 2013, 02:00:00 PM

Good luck,can't wait to see the pics.

kadbow · April 16, 2013, 09:08:00 PM

Should be a great trip Matt. Matt made a couple of take down bows for his trip that look awesome. How about a couple pics of those bows? Looking forward to some pics and stories when you get back.

gregg dudley · April 16, 2013, 09:10:00 PM

Good luck! That sounds like a fantastic trip!

Friend · April 16, 2013, 10:58:00 PM

Awe...New Zealand

Wishing you the most grand experience.