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Gary Herbert is your guide and owner. Gary's first introduction to the guiding industry was in 1994 when he was employed by a New Zealand outfitting company as a packer/guide. Gary is a member of the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association and, in conjunction with his hunting operation in New Zealand, has guided hunters throughout North America, England and Europe. He has also spent five consecutive seasons guiding Big Horn Sheep hunters in Colorado, where he was involved with four Governor Tag Sheep hunts.
New Zealand offers the International Trophy hunter unique and diverse hunting opportunities. In how many countries can you stalk a roaring Red Stag in the morning and in the afternoon shoot decoying Mallards?
New Zealand has the reputation for producing the world's largest Red Stags. Our strict game management ensures that every trophy hunter that hunts on our property has a very realistic chance of harvesting a quality trophy.
The Himalayan Tahr is one of New Zealand's most desired animals by international trophy hunters. It's also one of the most difficult trophies to obtain as they live in the remotest parts of the Southern Alps. Due to the steep terrain and unpredictable weather, helicopters are used to access these remote valleys. It's legal to fly and hunt on the same day in New Zealand.
Chamois were first introduced to New Zealand in the early 1900s. Since then they have thrived in New Zealand's favorable climate. They are a very agile and elusive animal and will test the hunting ability of every trophy hunter.
The Wapiti (Elk) is the largest of the New Zealand deer species. There are good numbers of Wapiti in our hunting area and it's not uncommon to see 2-3 trophy bulls per day.
A mature Fallow buck will weigh between 120 and 140lbs and is the smallest of the New Zealand deer species. The fallow buck is a very attractive animal. The mature bucks have palmated antlers.
It's not uncommon for the New Zealand Wild Boar to weigh 300 lbs and have 3 inch tusks. These big boars are not easily found by stalking, so the use of well trained hunting dogs is required. This is a very exciting hunt and should be considered by every trophy hunter that hunts in New Zealand.
The Whitetail deer is one of New Zealand's rarest deer species. They live in 2 very isolated places on South Island. During our last hunting season, one of our clients harvested this new # 1 South Pacific Whitetail. New Zealand's Whitetail are relatively small compared to the Whitetail found in North America.
There are three different lodges in our hunting operation: The Waimate lodge for Waterfowl hunters, the Wanaka lodge for Stag, Wapiti and Fallow hunters, and the Fox Glacier lodge for Tahr and Chamois hunters. Each lodge has a full time cook and all the amenities of home.
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