Points South Blog
Tahr Ballot - Baker Creek
Posted by PointsSouth onSmack bang in the middle of the Hooker/Lansborough Wilderness area is the mighty Landsborough River, and mid-way up valley Baker Creek joins the Landsborough at about the confluence of Zora creek. Hemmed in by 2500m peaks on either side of the Landsborough, and with a fairly serious river to...
TAHR RUT STAGES
Posted by PointsSouth onWe all would have heard someone say that “you’ll learn more from just sitting back and watching”, which is true for just about any hunting, but with bull tahr it’s especially relevant as their behaviour changes significantly through the different stages of the rut
SPRING OPPORTUNITIES
Posted by PointsSouth onSure, the stags have dropped their antlers but there’s a bunch of other hunting opportunities that open up as the days get longer, and besides not all of us are interested only in trophies.
The Art of the Fly-in
Posted by PointsSouth onIf time is your biggest limitation, then a few quality days of hunting hard is achievable and actually cost effective if you can fill the seats in the helicopter. So increasing your hunting time as opposed to your hike-in time can really make a lot of sense, here's our tricks and tips to - The Art of the Fly In
Waitangi Stag
Posted by Tim Butcher onEvery now and then you get lucky with the weather. Coming up to Waitangi weekend 2020, almost unbelievably, the forecast for the coast looked ok! This hunt is almost a tradition for me now and over the years I have been reasonably successful. Even when the hunting doesn’t quite go...
Assessing Animals on the Hoof
Posted by Tim Butcher onTim Butcher talks trophy assessment. A must read for anyone wanting to get better at on the hoof assesment.
Winter Hunting - Tricks & Tips
Posted by Cameron McKay onWinter hunting can be rather brutal in the Southern Alps but with good systems, quality gear and a few cunning tricks, you can operate safely and comfortably even above the snowline
Hillsticks and Helicopters
Posted by PointsSouth onThree farmers and a builder chasing bull tahr on the coast.
Post Covid Tahr Rut
Posted by Alex Davies onAfter being cooped up in lockdown a post Covid tahr rut hunt was just what was needed for Alex Davies and crew.