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| 30.06:
I have heard from guys that tuna fish on long range boats outta San Diego about "registering as a known shipper" to fly their fish home cheap as possible. The airline shipping office Not being open on Labor Day surprised some people, disrupted plans, and added expense. JIC you might be traveling back on Memorial day. Have a blast with the Winchester, definitely have NZ on my own dream list for a one-time fishing and hunting trip. Heard nothing but great things about the game laws, hunt opportunities, smart trout, fun people, and adventures to be had. A buddy worked at McMurdo and they always got to go to the South Island to warm up and unwind. |
| Smokeploe:
The wife and I were down there a couple of years ago, on a tour the bunch of us booked. I talked to the bus driver, who is also a hunter, he told me that the best way to hunt down there if you don’t have local connections is to get with a guide. The locals have everything locked up and tight. Yes you can go into the back country, but the RED STAGS threat are the big boys are not native. Yes there are a few that have escaped and made it to the wilds. There are no native deer to New Zealand, only what has been imported in. Start checking for hunts in preserves, many thousands of acres, they have guided and self guided hunts. I don’t know the costs but time verses cost in knowing that there are animals there? On the South Island where all the hunting is done we saw hundreds of stags with racks that are massive! The lower half of the South Island as the driver told me is the best area to get a good trophy! Also little info, stop at a local das station and get some of the hand pies! They are drool worthy! We started our tour in Queenstown. There are massive Stag farms about 1 hour south! Good luck and enjoy your trip Smokeploe |
| Wanttohuntmore:
Good luck, this sounds fun! I'd do some fly fishing for trout too! I can easily see myself hanging out there for a month or two. Regarding shipping call a small logistics company to get some quotes before your trip. |
| Skillet:
I'm a known shipper on AK Air, have been for a long time. While I know the intentions are good, there's some incorrect info reported here. Also, it's a hassle (and relatively expensive) to get signed up for a single shipment. If it were me doing this trip, I'd go with a commercial shipper. One of the best I've used is Alaska Air Forwarding out of Tukwila, they have an international division. https://www.worldcargosvc.com/ Nothing besides checking it as luggage is going to be cheap, though. Best get your mind around that from the outset. Good luck on your hunt- |
| RatRodMike:
--- Quote from: Wanttohuntmore on March 21, 2026, 08:16:15 AM ---Good luck, this sounds fun! I'd do some fly fishing for trout too! I can easily see myself hanging out there for a month or two. Regarding shipping call a small logistics company to get some quotes before your trip. --- End quote --- A flyfishing friend of mine got stuck down there during Covid. He didn't suffer too bad.. :chuckle: |
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