Author Archives: Steve

A Spiker to close the account

Wilson is not coping with the heat very well. It is the time for the bambi’s to emerge, this coupled with the freezer full of venison we decided via chinese parliament to knock off the hunting until the roar 24. … Continue reading

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Retirement…..Never say never!

Matthias, a former hunting client emailed me to see if I would be interested in helping a mate of his to shoot a deer here in NZ. He ,Gregor would be travelling through the top of the south in a … Continue reading

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Bush hunts and freezer fillers

The last 4 meat foraging engagements. Remington 243 for all except the pig which was taken with the Sako .222

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My new Huntech meat bag

I added on the Huntech carry straps then folded the meat bag and had it sitting in my Ridgeline Pikau alongside my day requirements I.E, spare knife, rounds, camera, lunch and dog biscuits. First to fall was a young goat … Continue reading

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‘Nother stag in the bag

Well he was just about a stag I suppose, barely got eye teeth too! Never mind he will taste just fine. Thing is despite his youth he still had a harem of at least 5 hinds that he was herding … Continue reading

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Laid low over Easter Weekend

Yeah I make a point to stay indoors over the Easter period particularly if I am not out in a wilderness setting. You just don’t know who is about locally at this time. (and you don’t want to either!) Unfortunately … Continue reading

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Stag no.2

Yeah well, I forgot my camera this time, so had to bring the useless head back to be documented for the cynics out there ha! We hunted high in the bush for the best part of the day, and it … Continue reading

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Retiring from back pack guiding / The best stalk of my life.

Pretty dense bush where the hind was bedded down Continue reading

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Recce for roar 2023

The stag somersaulted over a bluff to land heavily where photographed Continue reading

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A summer break

Trialing my new Zpacks tent. It weighs a mere 1 pound! Continue reading

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