NZ Backcountry Guides Hunting Packages

NZ Backcountry Photo's

First and foremost, New Zealand is regarded as a premiere destination for big game trophy hunting, with twelve species of big game available, as well as some excellent small game and waterfowl hunting.

NZ Backcountry Guides take pride in the fact that they are able to provide the best in trophy trout fishing and the best in free range fair chase hunting.  The adherence to the ethic of taking a trophy by pitting your skills alone, on a one to one basis with the trophy sought, is not without its difficulties.  For the sportsman, they provide the best in ethical hunting for Bull Tahr, Chamois, Red Stag, Fallow Buck and Wild Boar, where the trophy is in the taking, not the record book.

If you would like to pit your skills against the majestic Bull Tahr, agile Chamois, mighty Red Stag or cunning Fallow Buck, nzbackcountryguides.com offers free range, fair chase hunting on both public and private land and a limited number of Game Estate hunts.

Free range, fair chase hunting in New Zealand is almost always strenuous, usually in rugged terrain, frequently time consuming and often dictated by the weather.  In order to take a trophy at least 5-6 days on the hunting block are recommended.  If time is short we are able to ensure a high success rate by utilizing either select private blocks, helicopter access or hunting on a Game Estate.

Your guide will be Allan Kircher.  Al has been fishing and hunting throughout the South Island backcountry since the early 70's.  In 1985 he gave up his management position at a large South Island retailing company and embarked on a guiding career and has worked as a professional fishing and hunting guide since, both on his own account and often as a contract guide to several top guiding or outfitting companies.  Between jobs Al has worked in the high country as a fencing contractor, possum monitor, beekeeper and farm hand.  In 2007 he sold his own specialized clothing business, a business he had owned and operated over the winter months for the past 15 years.

From a long association of working in the South Island backcountry, Al has established many long term relationships with landowners and farm managers that ensures there is a variety of properties that he can access for fishing and hunting.

Passionate about clear water sight fishing, free range, fair chase hunting and goose and duck hunting, Al enjoys the alpine regions of the South Island backcountry as his adventure playground.  Combine that with many years of experience and knowledge and you can rest assured that your fishing or hunting trip to New Zealand will be a successful and memorable one.

Al is a qualified Mountain Safety Council Outdoor Leader and a member of both New Zealand Professional Fishing Guides Association and the New Zealand Professional Hunting Guides Association.

All packages include:

• Roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles to Christchurch on Air New Zealand's award winning service
• Roundtrip transfers to and from Christchurch airport
• All trophy tag and license fees
• Gun use if needed
• All Meals
• Professional Kiwi Guides
• Hunt dates from March to October 2009
• Complimentary small game hunts
• Does not include spirits, alcohol or taxidermy charges

TAHR

4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

$5589.00 2 X 1 PER HUNTER

$6779.00 1 X 1 PER HUNTER

• Lodge style accommodations
• Access or concession fees
• Field prep of trophies

TAHR

5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

$4994.00 2 X 1 PER HUNTER

$6779.00 1 X 1 PER HUNTER

• Heli access to backcountry hut of tent camp
• Access or concession fees
• Field prep of trophies

TAHR OR RED STAG

7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS

$4578.00 2 X 1 PER HUNTER

$6779.00 1 X 1 PER HUNTER

• 4WD access to backcountry hut or tent camp
• Public land
• Concession fees
• Field prep of trophies
• Extra trophies at no extra cost

RED STAG

7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS

$5470.00 2 X 1 PER HUNTER

$7374.00 1 X 1 PER HUNTER

• 4WD access
• Private land
• Backcountry hut of farmhouse accommodation
• Access fees
• Field prep of trophies

PRE SEASON EARLYBIRD SPECIALS

CAST AND BLAST MONTH~MARCH 2009 ONLY

6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS

$4025.00 2 X 1 PER HUNTER

• Backcountry fly fishing for Trophy Trout
• Canada Goose shooting over decoys
• Farmhouse accommodations
• Access fees
• Tailored particularly for the American market

RED STAG~GAME ESTATE HUNT~APRIL & MAY 2009 ONLY

4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

$6150.00 PER HUNTER

This is a great hunt in some beautiful scenery with a heap of alternative activities to enjoy.  Stags are regularly of 16-18 points and good mass, top quality, traditional style antlers.

• Lodge style accommodation
• Trophy fees
• Field prep of trophies

Call Rodney Smith today for more information on this incredible deal!

1-800-334-5623 or 503-351-3772

e-mail  rsmith@sunspotsintl.com

www.sunspotssafaris.com