New Zealand Red Stag/Himalayan Tahr

A few years back wife and I went to New Zealand for our 30th anniversary. I hunted Red Stag and a Himalayan Tahr. The Stag scored 551 and was third in the world in SCI at that time.

The Tahr hunt was crazy - helicopter dropped me and my guide off in mountains.After stalking and taking him, helicopter came in to get us and the animal out. Two of the pictures are of our guide hanging from the helicopter as we lifted the tahr up and out. We were literally thousands of feet in the air and this guy is riding the cable while we are in the helicopter. Pretty memorable stuff. NZ is off the charts and the trip of a lifetime.

Note: First shot was in shoulder - second shot and one seen in the picture was second shot as he tried to run

Awesome, definately the trip of a lifetime!

Very nice! I went back in April 2008 for Red Stag only. NZ is a beautiful country and the people are very nice.

Now thats an adventure!!!! Thanks for posting the photos, I've had NZ on my bucket list for several years now! Baker

awesome stag

Very nice! Sounds like an awesome trip.

holy mackerel Andy

Brute

That Red Stag is outrageous. Congrats.

Congrats on a great hunt.

Wow great Stag

Unbelievable red stag. Congratulations!!!! Who did you hunt with? I went with Glenroy Lodge in 1999 and had an amazing time. New Zealand is probably the only country I would consider moving to. The South Island is just amazing. I love the mountains there!!!

Eddie

Nice stag

Both are great animals & trophies! Congratulations
I would like to make that my next hunting trip/destination. My wife and I would both love to hunt a Red Stag

Tim Buma on the South Island of New Zealand Trophy - he since sold his outfit I believe -

Very cool

Great animals and pictures, Hanging from a rope atop a Tahr while flying thousands of feet above ground priceless!

Wow.. awesome trip! On my bucket list near the top.

Outstanding

Biggest I've ever seen. Congrats and thanks for sharing the pics and story.

Amazing photos and trip.

Very Nice. Definitely on my list.

Great pics! I recommend New Zealand to anyone that can do it! You won't be disappointed!

I hunted with Kiwi Safaris on the South Island back in 2009.

Great pics and hunt, that Stag is a beast and the Tahr have the prettiest darn coats

One of my co-workers & new wife went to NZ about two months ago for the same hunt for their honeymoon, absolutely loved it

Great ( 15-20K) Stag!!
okiehuntr

I hunted with them in 2008 when they were part of Westervelt Wildlife
Which lodge did you hunt out of?

very cool