Free range Tahr hunting Private land
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with Himalayan tahr included
Jim - Outfitter/Guide
New Zealand
Response rate: 100%
Response time: within a day
More about us
Our company was established in 2000 and operates in 4 territories.
- We invite you to join us on a high quality, big game hunting safari in New Zealand. We are situated in the Fairlie basin near the world famous Mt Cook national park.
- Experience professionally guided high quality safaris on our large private high country stations, home to game animals that have populated the river valleys and mountain tops since their introduction in the mid 1800's. Our personalised hunts cater for single hunters, families or small groups of all ages and abilities staying at our hunting lodge or private ranch cabins.
- We give you a choice of experiencing hunting high quality, wild free ranging animals in their natural environment, or combine the best of both experiences on our private fair chase estate. Based from our own luxury All Seasons lodge our hunting properties are all within 35 mins in the South Island, including being home to the main population of Tahr, Fallow Deer and Wallaby in New Zealand right on our door step. If preferred we can also stay in private cabins on the properties. We have the most diverse range of privately owned, free range wilderness areas in New Zealand. Also with our own lease properties in the North Island for Sambar, Sika, and Rusa Stag. And during the dry season we can personally guide on genuine wild , free ranging Water Buffalo, Banteng, Ox and Boar in Australia without fences..
- If your looking for genuine high quality hunting adventures with a full time professional outfitter we would love to discuss any questions you may have. Long time members, supporters and exhibitors of Dallas Safari Club, S.C.I, Wild Sheep, NWTF, and full time professional member of New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association.
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About this hunt
We have earnt the reputation as the leading free range foot hunting outfitting company for hunting Tahr on private Wilderness land. With 4 private properties ranging from 16,000- 47,000 acres gives us the ability to hunt areas according to weather patterns and hunters ability. As all our properties are within 35 mins of our own All Seasons lodge we can hunt each day from here, or if you would prefer stay in one of the private cabins right on the property. This all cuts down on valuable time which is not spent travelling. 1 hunter and non hunter is included with the option to add additional trophy Bulls, game, days and hunters or non hunters. This a spot and stalk hunt where we can glass Bull Tahr from the truck to asses trophy quality, or for those die hard mountain hunters we can climb into the back basins up high to go after those solitary old Bull Tahr.
Guided
(Regular trip)
Rifle Hunting
Stalking
Mountain Hunting
Hunting season: 30 Apr 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
Best time for hunting: 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Jul 2025
Success rate
We are 100% on our Tahr hunts due to the variety of hunting properties means not constant hunting pressure and having exclusive hunts rights.
Where you will hunt
Territory
We operate exclusively on private High country properties for free range Red Stag, Bull Tahr, Fallow Buck, and Alpine Chamois all within 15-40 mins of our purpose built hunting lodge.
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 50 000Ha
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2000 year
Structure by elevation
Plains: 10%
Hills: 40%
Mountains: 50%
Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 25%
Forest: 30%
Agricultural lands: 45%
Entertainment services
Excursions Fishing Shooting range Hot pools, Scenic flights, Hiking trails, shopping, cultural Tours, gift shopping, restaurants, cafes, massage,
Where you will stay
All Season Hunting and Fishing Lodge
Our own private luxury All seasons lodge caters for 1-5 hunters and non-hunters all with ensuite. With plenty of room, both indoor and outdoor, this is a great place to enjoy your evenings with an outside fire place, Wifi, TV`s, cell service, laundry, with great 3 course meals and beverages. Also within 30 minutes of the hunting areas and non-hunting activities this is one of the premier purpose built lodges in the area all on 20 acres of farm land. Only 7 minutes to the nearest town, 30 mins to Timaru airport and town or Ocean will be experienced first hand personalised service.
Facilities: TV Internet Bathroom Ensuite shower Fridge Laundry Safe Mobile network coverage Electricity Sauna Swimming Pool Wine tasting Horse riding
How to get there
Flights can be into Timaru or Christchurch Airports in the central South Island of New Zealand. From there we will meet you and take you back to our Hunting lodge to get settled and start the hunt. Alternatively some clients wish to hire a car for non hunters. Drive time from Timaru airport is 30mins, Christchurch 2.5 hrs, Queenstown 3 hrs.
Nearest airport: Timaru
Distance from airport: 30km
Transfer from airport: Yes
Transfer from railway: No
Other information
Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No
Terms
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Hunting license
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- One of the only Outfitters that are based right in the heart of Tahr country, each day we can leave from our full service lodge with lunch and with 45 mins be glassing Tahr on privately owned wilderness land. We have professionally guiding no tahr since 2007 and offer high quality hunts to those who are looking for a hunt that combines warm and comfortable lodging in the evenings, and hunting on private land not available to any other hunters.
Cancellation
- Hunt dates can be changed out to a max of 1 year or replaced with another hunter.
Price DOES NOT include
- Gun permits
- Gun rental
- Ammunition
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- International Flights
Wounding
- Any animal that has been wounded, lost or unrecovered is to be paid in full.
Price Includes
- Accommodation
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Hunting license
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- One of the only Outfitters that are based right in the heart of Tahr country, each day we can leave from our full service lodge with lunch and with 45 mins be glassing Tahr on privately owned wilderness land. We have professionally guiding no tahr since 2007 and offer high quality hunts to those who are looking for a hunt that combines warm and comfortable lodging in the evenings, and hunting on private land not available to any other hunters.
Price DOES NOT include
- Gun permits
- Gun rental
- Ammunition
- Insurance
- Gratuities
- International Flights
Cancellation
- Hunt dates can be changed out to a max of 1 year or replaced with another hunter.
Wounding
- Any animal that has been wounded, lost or unrecovered is to be paid in full.
Payment
Deposit
Final payment
Reviews (3)
Hunt of a Lifetime
With so many options in New Zealand, it can be hard to decide which outfitter to go with. Luckily, I’ve done this research for you. If you’re looking for top-notch accommodations, even better food and drinks, 100% success on high-scoring free-range animals, excellent trophy care, and the absolute best company you could ever hope for in a hunting camp, look no further; This is the place for you. Worried about traveling with a firearm? Don’t be, there’s a safe full of quality rifles waiting for you at the lodge, all with suppressors for your shooting pleasure. It won’t take long for you to feel at home in the All Seasons Lodge; you might even find that the incredible animals you harvest become secondary to the friendships you make there. I’m a 20-year-old full-time college student with a part-time job. This was a hunt that I spent years thinking I could never pull off, especially having never been on an international hunt before. I had no idea what to do, but I didn’t have to know what to do. From the moment I contacted Jim, only four months in advance of when I wanted to hunt, there wasn’t a question I couldn’t have answered within hours. I made the 9,000 mile trip with no issue, and returned home with 100 pounds of premium venison from my harvests just as easily with absolutely no prior experience. I couldn’t have done it without the guidance I got. Better than this, they welcomed my mom (a lifetime non-hunter) into camp as well. She had so much fun watching my hunt that she decided to pick up a rifle herself. In 30 years, my dad was not able to get my mom to shoot an animal; but there, she dropped two in a single day. I can’t explain the feeling of being with her in such an amazing place as she harvested her first animals, and I’m so grateful for how well she was treated as an inexperienced hunter. So if you’re concerned that you’re not capable of hunting New Zealand, stop it. There is not a person alive who wouldn’t find success and adventure there. Whether you’re a man, woman, first-time hunter, first-time international hunter, or a seasoned veteran with a trophy room the size of Texas, you’ll thrive there. Explore the other options all you want, but good luck finding a better place with better animals and better people; it doesn’t exist! Book your hunt and watch the hunt of your dreams become reality.
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Can't go wrong
No one will work harder to make sure everything is in order before, during, and after your hunt. He is great with people, cares about his clients, and easy to work with. Your trophies will be to you as soon as possible and he knows how important that is to most of his clients. Combine a great hunter with a customer service expert and you have Jim. If something would go wrong with a hunt, it would not be because Jim didn't do his preparation and it would be out of his control. In summary: He's good at what he does and is a pro! Of course none of the Australian Banteng/Buff hunts are a South African-type, lodge hunt or even a Southern Africa safari camp hunt, but it's as close as possible. You're in "The Bush" on Aboriginal land and all safari companies/outfitters are under their rules (I.E. no lodges and such allowed). Some spouses might not like it, but others will love it of course. If one hunts much around the world, part of what you enjoy is seeing new cultures, geography, and such. Australia will be another unique one for sure. I HIGHLY recommend taking advantage of other opportunities Australia has to offer and Jim may be able to facilitate that for you. There's good off-shore fishing, the Great Barrier Reef, as examples. If the hunter or part of his/her group like the city life, some of the highest rated cities in the world are in Australia as you are aware and will probably feel welcome in all of them even though each of them are pretty unique to each other. Mike Nicholas
You may not want to go through the hassle of dealing with Australia's strict firearm/ammunition restrictions; just rent/use Jim's. Nothing else a hassle or concern.
Hunt of a lifetime
The hunting was fantastic.the people were friendly and extremely professional.the food and accommodations were excellent.it was the hunt of a lifetime
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