Backpack & Alpine Hunting
For those looking for the true mountain hunting experience and have the physical ability to walk the mountains, Exclusive Adventures Tahr and Chamois Backpack Mountain Hunts are sure to make hunters fall in love with our mountains and game animals. The animals and terrain provide a similar opportunity to hunting Mountain Sheep in North America, yet the time frame, cost and over all experience are more attainable. A Colorado outfitter, Tom Schulze, believes “New Zealand has everything North America can offer and more.” This is a must for all avid mountain hunters and has proven to be an unforgettable adventure.
Mountain hunting for us is focused on the best times of year to ensure success of quality trophies, this is from April to July. Hunts outside this time frame can be organised also. Hunts are conducted on both private and public land, and are organised to suit each hunter and their physical ability. Helicopters and four wheel drives are used to access previously scouted hunting grounds to ensure trophy animals are both present and attainable.
Time Frame
Hunters will be picked up from Queenstown from their chosen Hotel. Airport pick ups can be arranged, however experience has shown us that it is better to have the first night at a hotel to recover from the travel and also give time for any unplanned travel interferences.
From Queenstown you will be picked up by Exclusive Adventures New Zealand around midday and travel to the lodge in Wanaka (50 mins drive). We will check the accuracy of your rifles, sort the remaining gear needed for our mountain trip, and finish the day with fine dining including lobster and wine.
Providing the weather is manageable we will travel early the next morning to our chosen hunting destination. Here we will either fly or drive into the area that we will hunt for your chosen game. Helicopters are our main use of transport as we fly to a higher point in the mountains, meaning less energy and time is wasted on getting to the preferred hunting area and maximising your trophy hunting time. Tents will be used for camping on these mountain hunts.
