Hunting Trips

12 articles

Video #9 - Family tahr hunt

  • 19 July 2019
  • Matt Vincent

Hunting rutting tahr in New Zealand's mountains. Lizzie shoots a nice bull tahr for the floor.

Video #8 - Another man's stag

  • 30 June 2019
  • Matt Vincent

Hunting for roaring red stags in New Zealand's mountains. Matt finds a nice public land stag and another hunter. Check it out for the full story.

Video #7 A tale of average hunters and some lucky deer

  • 19 May 2019
  • Matt Vincent

In this video Fraser and I hunt red deer in the mountains of New Zealand. Got within 15m on two deer but could not make it happen on either. Always tough coming away empty handed when it we had such great opportunities but that's all part of the experience. Check it out for the full story.

Video #6 New Zealand Red Deer Hunting

  • 19 April 2019
  • Matt Vincent

In this video Coco and I hunt red deer in the mountains of New Zealand. Numerous animals seen with a young stag taken on the way out. Check it out for the full story.

Video #5 New Zealand High Country Stag Hunt

  • 27 March 2019
  • Matt Vincent

In this video I tagged along with Blair for a hunt in the high country. Numerous animals and a good stag seen. Check it out for the full story.

Video #4 Overnight mountain hunt with family, North Canterbury, New Zealand

  • 27 March 2019
  • Matt Vincent

Getting out hunting in the high country with my mother. Getting the chopper in and walking out. Deer and chamois seen with nothing taken.

Video #3 Summer stag hunting in North Canterbury, New Zealand.

  • 12 February 2019
  • Matt Vincent

Follow Matt on a multi night hunt looking for old velvety stags. Lots of deer, goats and pigs seen. South Island of New Zealand.

Video #2 - Overnight hunt looking for old stags. Lots of animals seen, none taken. Canterbury, New Zealand.

  • 27 January 2019
  • Matt Vincent

Follow Matt and Coco on a overnight hunt looking for old velvety stags. Lots of deer, goats and chamois seen. South Island of New Zealand Date: 18 - 19 Jan 2019 To follow Matt on Instagram search @the.real.country or go to https://www.instagram.com/the.real.com

Video #1 - Hunting for chamois in the mountains of New Zealand's South Island

  • 30 November 2018
  • Matt Vincent

Follow Matt on a weekend chamois hunt in the South Island of New Zealand. Date: 23 - 25 Nov 2018. Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) is a species of goat-antelope native to mountains in Europe. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand where it is a treasured animal for its inquisitive nature, meat, skin and unusual shaped horns.

Writeup #4 - South Canterbury Tahr Rut

  • 16 May 2018
  • Matt Vincent

Queens birthday weekend means two things, the tahr are rutting and a long weekend to get after it. Matt and Coco shoot a nice bull in South Canterbury. May 2018

Writeup #3 - Elk hunt

  • 24 April 2018
  • Matt Vincent

Bugle trip in to Fiordland, seeing some great sights, having a great time and shooting a elk bull in an area that holds few elks. April 2018

Writeup #1 - NY Tahr hunt

  • 9 January 2018
  • Matt Vincent

Hunting tahr in some difficult terrain over the 2017/2018 new year period. Seeing tahr climbing 300 meter bluff systems made for incredible watching and difficult hunting. Check out the article for more information about our trip and to see some of the amazing sights.