Hard Yards Hunting is a family business, specialising in authentic free range wilderness hunts for Tahr, Chamois and Red Stag.
What our happy hunters have to say
Could not have been better, every hunter should come to NZ.
Came as a fellow hunter, left as a friend.
There are people you in life that you meet, some are just people. Bernie and Jo are characters whom we will never forget.
A very enjoyable trip from start to finish. Bernie is the guide of all guides and would never let you down in the field.
Bernie I have great respect for you as hunter and as a person. I will never forget the hunt we had.
Great couple of days hunting with fit old bastard. Lovely hospitality and entertainment.
It’s been a blast, the best time of my life.
Seriously the best adventure I have been on. I have burnt more powder and had more fun than a human should be allowed to have.
I really enjoyed the fantastic NZ nature the excitement of the hunt, my well deserved tahr and the good company.
Hunting with you ranks very high by any standard.
Definitely the greatest adventure of my life.
Nice weather, nice people, nice trophies. Perfect.
Perfect hunt. Perfect arrangement.You made our trip.
The days at Avonlea Lodge were the best days of my life.
Thanks for a great hunting adventure with real kiwi hunter, tough as hell. Two chamios, two tahr, one ram, one pig, four goats, three wallaby, six possums, seven days.
Most professional, great hunt, very friendly.
Thank you for showing me what a real hunting is, will never forget this.
Bernie there are not adequate words to thank you for the efforts in making the best father son hunt of a lifetime your skill is very impressive and a real joy to experience. “Hardyards” you can’t explain it, you have to live it.
Went on Tahr Mountain and lived my dream, hunted a tahr on foot a beauty, couldn’t ask for more, first class.
Thanks Bernie for a hunt of a lifetime. Tahr and chamios, your efforts will not be forgotten.
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