Bow hunting

Often people ask about Bow Hunting in New Zealand, and it is a definite possibility. Bow hunting is done via spot and stalk style in mountainous terrain, so the better shape you are in will present you with more opportunities. Likewise, the longer range you can shoot will also increase your game animal opportunities. Typical shots are 40 to 60 yards and sometimes closer. Oftentimes with bow hunting we are less focused on the biggest or best-looking animal and more so on what will provide the best chance of success. Red stags are most commonly hunted, with fallow deer being second. Tahr and chamois hunting with a bow is extremely difficult, as the challenge with the rifle in the extreme alpine terrain is more than enough. In all circumstances, we advise that the guide carries a rifle so that if a shot is not executed as hoped, the client can have the opportunity with the rifle to do the ethical thing after a misplaced shot. Traveling with a bow internationally is easy and you do not require the paperwork, unlike with rifles.

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