Kazakhstan Late October my Uncle Bernie, good mate Rob and I went in pursuit of one of the pinnacles of mountain hunting, the Mid Asian Ibex. Our warm and comfortable base camp We slowly uncurled our bodies from the Hilux and stepped into the cool night air, camp at last! It was around 7 pm […]
Well the 2018 season has been a very busy one! I would like to thank Tim and Jimmy for their efforts in guiding this season, both have produced some awesome hunts, and of course a big thank you to all the hunters who made the season possible. I have been winding down at home over […]
We all know the famous NZ made hunting clothing brand and how it changed the NZ outdoor industry. But there is a family who has been at the core of the NZ outdoors for nearly 100 years. The Ellis family started out in the outdoors industry with Roland Ellis making some of the very first […]
Over the last 6 or more months I have received quite a number of messages about aging Tahr and Chamois, from hunters both young and old. I’m not sure who appointed me an ‘expert’ but I thought I would share what I know, and hopefully this helps people to have a better understanding of the […]
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 […]
