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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2016, 09:20:27 PM »
Sad time fatty!  We got hunting to do here soon!
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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2016, 09:22:26 PM »
Glad to see Jamie is baiting your critters for the hunt :chuckle:
Someone gotta fatten them up for me! That stag is a 2 year old and already has that head hear!

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2016, 09:54:24 PM »
Soak it all in and enjoy yourself pal.  Easy on the Red Bull... heavy on the lamb.  And make sure the Mrs. is smiling everyday.

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2016, 11:12:49 PM »
Congrats and AWESOME choice on the honeymoon!

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2016, 11:20:41 PM »
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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2016, 07:51:52 AM »
Tagging along on an Epic Journey. Enjoy!

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2016, 08:40:46 AM »
Thanks for taking us along!
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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2016, 08:56:51 AM »
The memories are 26 years old, but I recognized Queenstown and Milford Sound before reading the post.  I love NZ, and the people could not be any finer.
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2016, 09:50:10 AM »
Pics look good love the bull, ox or whatever it is... Have a good time!!

Looks like a Scottish Highland Cow.
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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2016, 10:24:46 AM »
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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #25 on: May 10, 2016, 10:42:29 AM »
Queenstown is one of the best cities in NZ. I hope you have a rental car, just drive careful at first? If you get a chance try the paragliding off the mountain above town, the bungy jumping up the river from town, and go to Fox Glacier on the west coast and take a helicopter ride up over the glaciers of the southern alps. There is a pilot (chopper) along the highway just south of Fox Glacier, his name is James Scott, one of the best chopper pilots in the world. If you have a chance go north to Waimate and get permission from some landowners to shoot possums and wallaby's, some of the best fun to be had in NZ.

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2016, 01:12:35 PM »
Thanks for the info bear paw! I don't think paragliding or bungee jumping is up my alley. I like to keep my feet firmly planted on or near the ground!  :chuckle:
There is so much more we would like to have done while in queenstown but had to limit ourselves due to money and time. We did see some beautiful areas of the southern alps on the bus cruise to Milford sound. Wanted to go on a jet boat ride up the rivers but decided on other things instead. One last day in queenstown today we will spend hiking and riding up the gondola. Then off to Christchurch for a day. After Christchurch we will head out to the hunt! Were hoping to be able to add a few hours of fishing for brown trout and a night of small game hunting while there.
Here's a pic of dinner last night at fat badger pizza and another of the sunrise out our hotel window just now.

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2016, 01:13:52 PM »
We were thinking of renting a car, but the taxi ride from the airport to our hotel when we got here cleared that right up. I'm pretty sure everyone here would hate me if I was on the roads driving.  :chuckle:

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2016, 01:49:47 PM »
Thanks for the info bear paw! I don't think paragliding or bungee jumping is up my alley. I like to keep my feet firmly planted on or near the ground!  :chuckle:
There is so much more we would like to have done while in queenstown but had to limit ourselves due to money and time. We did see some beautiful areas of the southern alps on the bus cruise to Milford sound. Wanted to go on a jet boat ride up the rivers but decided on other things instead. One last day in queenstown today we will spend hiking and riding up the gondola. Then off to Christchurch for a day. After Christchurch we will head out to the hunt! Were hoping to be able to add a few hours of fishing for brown trout and a night of small game hunting while there.
Here's a pic of dinner last night at fat badger pizza and another of the sunrise out our hotel window just now.
Be sure to look off the bridges in Christchurch - big brown trout everywhere.
As long as we have the habitat, we can argue forever about who gets to kill what and when.  No habitat = no game.

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Re: New Zealand trip
« Reply #29 on: May 10, 2016, 02:46:10 PM »
Love the pic's makes me miss being down there.
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