Hunting in New Zealand
Free Range vs. Game Ranch
Over the last 40 years with trophy management behind wire, game animals, especially Red Stag, have taken a huge genetic leap. Where a large wild free range Red stag can grow to 260-280 SCI, game ranch Red stags are now getting over 600 SCI! It is amazing that they have doubled in size!
You have probably seen Red Stag hunting shows on TV. If you want stags like them, 300-400+ SCI then you’ll want to hunt Game Ranch.
There are very few outfitters (about 5%) in New Zealand that can even offer real free range hunting. If you are serious about free range...
