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

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

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.

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

NRA Publications Editorial Director John Zent experiences firsthand why every genuine deer hunter can appreciate what New Zealand has to offer.

For big-game hunters, and especially anyone who’s truly fixated on pursing bugling elk, there’s a “shadow” season for closely related red deer that occurs in the southern hemisphere. This hunt however, peaks during the months of March and April when North American antler fanatics are out of business.

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

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.