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Red Stag Hunting in New Zealand

A journey to New Zealand sheds light not on a hunt, but the brief moments that make life worth living. Senior Editor Karen Mehall ventures to the South Pacific to roam the hills in search of trophy stag.

Tahr for Two

Some say game animals don't belong on New Zealand's South Island, but for hunters they could be in no better place.

Deer on the Other Side of the World

Here’s why some hunters will go all the way to New Zealand to experience what we already know.

Secretive Sika

The sika deer is renowned for its elusive nature. Hunters willing to search out this free-range implant will be rewarded—if only in experiences that won’t soon vanish from memory.

Going Global: Browning and Winchester

Editorial Director John Zent had the opportunity to put some of Browning and Winchester's finest wares to use on a red stag hunt in New Zealand. Here's what he thought.

Anti-Hunters Fail in Attempt to Ban Hunting in New Zealand Says Country’s Professional Hunting Guides Association

Though a 2015 law passed in New Zealand now defines animals as "sentient beings," hunting remains a lawful activity.

Traversing Middle Earth

The backcountry of New Zealand’s South Island is tailor-made for the young at heart. Middle-aged hunters tackle it at their peril.

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