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Red Stag Cancellation Rut Hunt for 2 Hunters at Avon Valley Safaris - March 17-21, 2025

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Red Stag Cancellation Rut Hunt for 2 Hunters at Avon Valley Safaris - March 17-21, 2025
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b] New Zealand Red Stag Hunt Cancellation [/b]
Date: March 17 to 21, 2025 - Prime Rut Dates
Avon Valley Safaris - 4-Night Inclusive Stay for 2 Hunters
Outfitter Website - https://www.avonvalleysafaris.co.nz/
Retail Value $12,150

This Experience Includes

* Hunter's $2,000 trophy fee deposit per hunter included ($4,000 Total)
* Free Red Stag Upgrade (see below)
* 5-night stay at Avon Valley Safaris near Blenheim.
* Three full Stag hunting days with a guide.
* One Bonus Long-Range Goat Hunt with no trophy fees.
* Three gourmet-prepared meals per day with wine and beer.
* A New Zealand Big Game hunting license.
* Rifle rental & Ammunition.
* A two-hunters-to-one guide ratio.
* Bring back 50 lbs. of venison per hunter.
* Pickup and drop-off at Blenheim Airport.
* All transportation in the hunting area.

Experience an unforgettable hunting adventure in the Marlborough region on the South Island of New Zealand. You will be hunting for Red Stag, Himalayan Tahr, Alpine Chamois, Captain Cook wild boar, and more. Hunt thousands of acres for multiple big game species with your Kiwi guide. Enjoy comfortable lodging with all the amenities of your home, including gourmet meals, local wine and beer, Wi-Fi, and more.

*Free Red Stag Upgrade

Pay for a 400 to 425 SCI Class Red Stag and get a 425 to 450 Stag ($4,000 Value)
Pay for a 425 to 450 SCI Class Red Stag and get a 450 to 500 Stag ($3,500 Value)
Pay for a 450 to 500 SCI Class Red Stag and get a 500 to 550 Stag ($6,000 Value)

How Your Day Begins

A typical day begins with a full breakfast, a morning trip into the field to hunt, a relaxing lunch back at the lodge, a mid-afternoon nap, and another afternoon big game hunting experience. Then, enjoy cocktails, wine, appetizers, and dinner with courses inspired by the local Kiwi culture, including fresh venison, chicken, beef, vegetables, and local desserts.

Bonus Long Range Goat Shoot

One afternoon, all the hunters in camp will go out for a day of long-range goat shooting. These wild goats are a menace and overpopulated, plus they compete for available food from the game animals. Experience shots from 300 to 900 yards with excellent optics and learn from the pro staff at Avon Valley. Each hunter may shoot up to 10 goats with no trophy fees. This bonus shoot is done as a group and is not available individually.

Accommodation

* Enjoy a 5-night stay in two rooms (double beds) with En-Suite bathrooms in a lodge created with your comfort in mind.
* Savor local-inspired gourmet meals and superb New Zealand wine and local beer in the main dining area.
* Relax in the living room and share stories about your successful day of hunting.
* Located in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, approximately one hour’s drive from Blenheim, the transportation from the airport to the lodge is included.

Hunt Availability

Hunt thousands of acres of prime New Zealand ranchlands and farmland for up to eight species of Big Game animals.

Available Species [b/]

* Red Stag
* Himalayan Tahr
* Feral Goat
* Wapiti
* Alpine Chamois
* Captain Cook Wild Boar
* Fallow Stag
* Arapawa Ram

[b] Additional Information

* Children as young as ten who have taken a hunter safety course can hunt with their parents.
* A deposit of $1,500 per hunter is required to reserve hunting reservations and dates.
* The $1,500 deposit goes 100% towards each hunter’s trophy fees for animals harvested at the end of the hunt.
* Hunt is only available for the specified dates and cannot be changed.

Requirements

Hunters must harvest a red stag with a minimum score of SCI375 or equivalent in the price of a Tahr, Chamois, or other game. Non-hunters can join the trip at the rate of $1500 per person. The average hunter will spend $7,000 in trophy fees.

Not included with this trip

* Roundtrip airfare to Blenheim.
* Accommodations before or after the hunt.
* Trophy fees for animals harvested or wounded.
* Dip and pack or other taxidermy services.
* Trophy export costs.
* Rifle permits (if you bring your rifle)
* Non-hunters.
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