Planning a Group Hunting Trip in New Zealand: Parties of Three to Seven A group hunting trip in New Zealand works best when you book 12 to 18 months out, mix hunters and non-hunters freely, and let each hunter target their own species and trophy class within one...
Inside the Four Seasons Lodge: What a South Island Hunting Lodge Stay Is Actually Like The best South Island hunting lodge is the one that puts you 5 minutes from hunting country in the morning and 15 minutes from a real town in the afternoon. The Four Seasons lodge...
How to Choose a Hunting Outfitter in New Zealand: Five Questions That Actually Matter To choose a hunting outfitter in New Zealand, ask five questions before you pay a deposit: is the hunt free-range or estate and will they say so plainly, who will actually guide you,...
New Zealand Hunting Trip for Couples: When One of You Hunts and One Doesn’t A New Zealand hunting trip for couples works best when the non-hunter gets a real vacation, not a waiting room. At Four Seasons Safaris, the hunter chases red stag in the hills while the...
Chamois Rut in New Zealand: May to June Tactics, Glassing, and Shot Setup The chamois rut in New Zealand is a short, high-energy window when bucks travel more, show themselves more, and give hunters better daylight opportunities in steep alpine country. This guide...
Arapawa Ram Hunt in New Zealand: What It Is, Trophy Expectations, and Best Combo Adds An Arapawa ram hunt in New Zealand is one of the cleanest “add a unique trophy” plays you can make, especially when your main target is red stag or fallow deer. This guide explains...
