Shooting In mountain hunting pulling the trigger is less than 1% of the hunt, but it is very crucial. As a guide, a missed shot can be one of the most frustrating things on a hunt, all the hard work to get into a good position and then a miss. This is difficult for any […]
It goes without saying that a little goes a long way when it comes to preparing for a hunt, especially a mountain hunt where your gear and fitness can have a significant impact on your success and enjoyment. Through the years of my guiding and personal hunting I’ve noticed some things that work well, […]
Spring is well on its way down here in the south and we prepare for the spring flush of freezer filler yearlings and blonde bull Tahr, for our friends in the Northern Hemisphere snow is starting to settle and the long winter is beginning. Winter hunting presents a lot of challenges for the serious mountain […]
Guide Tim Butcher shares his experience and tips on how he judges animals. Tim has a wealth of experience hunting the big 3 game animals of the South Island(Red Deer,Tahr and Chamois). I(Joseph) have added a few notes here and there in Italic Tahr and Chamois are undoubtedly a couple of the hardest animals to judge, […]
Guide Tim Butcher shares his experience and tips on how he judges animals. Tim has a wealth of experience hunting the big 3 game animals of the South Island(Red Deer,Tahr and Chamois). I(Joseph) have added a few notes here and there in Italic No doubt if you have an interest in the hunting scene in […]
