Bull Tahr Trophy Hunts

New Zealand’s Premium Bull Tahr Trophy Hunts.

The Back Country Highlands of New Zealand’s Central South Island offers high numbers of Bull Tahr in all sorts of spectacular hunting terrain. Sub-alpine meadows and rugged mountain ranges are all favoured habitats for the Bull Tahr.  Hunting in the lower alpine meadows will meet most hunter’s ability as we have excellent trails and access tracks, this will make for an enjoyable but exhilarating hunt. For those seeking a little more adventure then a little longer hike into the higher mountain ranges can be experienced.  Glassing these picturesque landscapes searching for game you will find extremely captivating; this is spot walk and stalk hunting at its best. We have great access tracks on our Tahr hunting territories, four-wheel drive, all-terrain vehicles are all options for our Tahr hunts.

The Bull Tahr is a magnificent trophy game species to hunt in New Zealand. This majestic animal has unique horn with an incredible lion like coat and mane, although you may hunt the Bull Tahr all year round the best time is from mid to late Autumn into August with May and June being considered the prime hunting months. As the colder air temperatures of April approach, the Bull Tahr starts to gain their magnificent winter coats, and as the mating season comes on in May these spectacular trophy Bulls start to make their way to their favoured rutting grounds in search of nannie-female groups.

The Bull Tahr Experience

Accessing these insanely beautiful alpine meadows, watching the Bull Tahr in his domain as he looks down from the high alpine passes with wind blowing over their incredible coats, the Bull Tahr Hunt is truly a unique experience.