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Congrats on the hunt. I started looking into a diy New Zealand trip but the firearm importation scared me off. My understanding was you... -
Most visitor hunters seem to go guided (and therefore have a resident contact) or hunt with a NZ buddy. I have taken US visitors on...
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Our outfitter said that one of his guides is also the butcher. He packages it up and puts it in the cooler. It was around $200 including...
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Did you bring home any meat? Any extra paperwork?
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Let me know how it goes. We are flying on AirNZ and United coming home. Does anyone have all of the paperwork/online docs for NZ and...
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Awesome, thanks for the follow up. I would love to hear how your hunt went. Do you have a write-up on a different thread or are you...
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.I may get a guide for stag on my next trip. I would be a big time savings working with someone who knows where the animals are at and...
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.The firearm permit was fairly easy to get. I didn't need to know a New Zealand resident. Just apply several months before your trip (I...
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.We ate a bunch there and I dried a bunch and brought it in my carryon. The flavor was very mild. I'd like to figure out how to bring...
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.I believe that most of the paperwork was posted by folks helping me out on this thread. I can post some links if you can't find them.
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.Cool. I put something together in the next few days and post it here.
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.Had a great time in New Zealand and definably planning on going back. So, to answer the question that I started this post with I'll try...
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.I just flew in from New Zealand and boy are my arms tired.
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RatRodMike replied to the thread New Zealand in May.That's for those tips. I'd love to see Hobbiton too (I'm sure my family would also) but we're probably not getting out of the airport...
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Congrats, you're going to have a great time! I would recommend getting everything processed and shipped to you- I had my sheep head...
