Elk Hunting New Zealand (cervus canadensis)

Introduced from North America in 1905, the huge Elk has been a higly prized trophy to go after in New Zealand. This huge (up to 1,000lb) deer is the largest of the round-horned deer in the world, with heads running 6x6 (12 points) and larger. The best Elk trophies often exceed sixty inches in both length and spread.