Category Archives: Chamois hunting trips

Guided hunts in the Nelson Lakes district of the South Island for chamois

Chamois at 376 meters

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Steve

  The long climb through the bush eventually resulted in me emerging into the damp low bank of clouds. I was thankful for the lack of sun for there was little water to be had but at the same time … Continue reading →

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A Stand-Off at Dawn

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Steve

The Deer exploded into action and in an instant was swallowed up by the bush. The stillness of the cold winter evening emphasised the remote location and with the daylight fading fast there was a need to move on. I … Continue reading →

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A Mid -Winter Foray

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Steve

Easily the coldest winter for a very long time it sees snow lingering on the lawn for over two weeks, an almost unheard of state of events. Eventually though a high materialises and despite the low lying snow a plan … Continue reading →

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Where Eagles Dare

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Steve

The lone buck chamois picked his way slowly out of the gut and was moving up onto the ridgeline. When at last he got there he paused and looked intently up to the higher ground. I traversed the Lecia 8×20 … Continue reading →

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The Battle go’s on

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Steve

7.40 A.M. I had not long ago switched my head torch off and I was now emerging onto the tops after the arduous near vertical haul up the untracked bush in the dark. My sweat soaked body was beginning to chill in … Continue reading →

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Be on the tops at Daybreak

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Steve

                The sun rising against the western side of the valley; A good time to be on the tops The Led LenserH7 headlamp picked out the track and left the rest in shadows the overspill highlighted the damp foliage … Continue reading →

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Chamois in Winter

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Steve

The  alarm on my watch delivered it’s message twice, each time for an eight second duration, a minute divided the tones. It was wasted this particular morning. The candle stub was already flickering, causing dancing shadows that wallpapered the hut. … Continue reading →

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Two Winter Skins

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Steve

My eyes were open at 3.15 a.m. I spent the next hour alone in the darkness waiting for time to tick by. At 4.30 I got up and dressed and went down and crammed some breakfast down my neck. I … Continue reading →

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Hunting with Erich – JAN 2011

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Steve

I received a phone call from Greg, it was from London, asking if we did guided hunts here at Triple Tui.  I replied in the affirmative. He went on to say that his girlfriend’s father Erich, was a keen hunter … Continue reading →

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