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General Information

 

ITEMS TO BRING ON HUNT

• Clothing
  Regardless of the time of the year bring both kits.
  Wet/cold weather kit. Thermals, pants, jersey, jacket, warm hat
  Fine/hot weather kit. Shorts, lose shirt, jersey, sun hat, sun block, sun glasses
• Sturdy boots with good tread and ankle support.
• Day bag
• Binoculars, range finders
• Any medication
• Camera
• And anything else you normally hunt with

 

SEASONS

All game except ducks are available all year round. Fallow rut in April.
We generally shut the guiding down from August to December, as we are busy on the farm and a lot of the game are breeding then. If you are only able to hunt then, still contact us as we may be able to organise something for you.

 

TAXIDERMY

Upclose Safaris will provide the field preparation of your trophies and meat and can help arrange butchery, taxidermy and expedition of the game through other professionals. This is not included in the trophy fee.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Upclose Safaris is based out of New Plymouth and can help arrange bookings with hotels/motels/lodges whatever your tastes and budget. However for some hunts like Wild Cattle or a Trophy Fallow its best to stay ‘on site’ in cabins or shearers quarters to get the most out of the hunt and not spend too much time travelling.

Staying around New Plymouth can be great especially if you are travelling with non hunters (mum and the kids) as there are heaps of walkways, cafés and shopping centres.