Avon Valley Safaris Red Stag Hunt

This experience includes a 5-night stay at Avon Valley Safaris near Blenheim, three full stag hunting days with a guide, three gourmet-prepared meals per day with wine and beer, a big game hunting license, rifle rental )high-quality, well-maintained rifles suitable for big game hunting) and ammunition, two hunters one guide ratio, pick up and drop off at Blenheim Airport and all transportation in the hunting area.

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
One afternoon, all the hunters in camp will go out for a thrilling day of long-range goat shooting. These wild goats are a menace and overpopulated; 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.

Indulge in a 5-night stay in a deluxe room with en-suite bathrooms in a lodge designed with your utmost comfort in mind. Delight in locally inspired gourmet meals and exquisite New Zealand wine and local beer in the main dining area. Unwind in the living room and share stories about your successful day of hunting. Situation in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, approximately one hour's drive from Blenheim, transportation from the airport to the lodge is included.

Restrictions: Hunter must complete travel within three years from the date of purchase. Reservations are subject to availability. Children as young as eight who have taken a hunter safety course can hunt with their parents. A deposit of $3,500 per hunter is required to reserve hunting reservations and dates. The $3,500 deposit fee goes 100% toward each hunter's trophy fees for animals harvested at the end of the hunt. An additional $1,500 deposit is due by August 1st, the year before arrival. The second deposit also goes 100% towards trophy fees.