Leithen Stag Packages
4 NIGHTS
300 to 340 SCI $5,500
340 to 360 SCI $7,500
360 to 380 SCI $9,500
380 to 400 SCI $11,500
400 to 420 SCI $13,500
420 to 450 SCI POA
450 to 480 SCI POA
480 to 500 SCI POA
500+ SCIPOA
Includes trophy fees and daily rates for one hunter
The Red Stag hunt takes place on our private ranch in the south of the South Island where you are likely to see numerous free-roaming quality trophies each day. The terrain is moderate hill country, the valleys are full with beech forest. Access to this the area is by four-wheel-drive vehicles, horses or simply walking. This part of the hunt lasts three to four days on average. Often a hunter can’t resist adding a Fallow Buck or Wapiti Bull to the package.
The procedure for all of our hunting is basically the same, only the location will vary. Fly into Auckland International Airport where you will obtain your firearms licence from the Airport Police in the customs hall before clearing customs. On clearing customs, transfer to the domestic terminal and board your flight down to Queenstown in the South Island where one of the Leithen Valley team will be awaiting your arrival. From Queenstown we will take you to our Leithen Valley camp, approximately a two-hour exhilarating car ride (remember we drive on the wrong side of the road) through very scenic country. On your arrival you will meet the rest of the Burke/Stewart family and staff, then be shown your accommodations where you will be able to freshen up, organize your gear and sight your rifle in, ready to begin hunting the next morning.
At Leithen Valley Red Stag, Fallow, Wapiti, Wild Goats and Arapawa Rams can be hunted. This is our own privately owned ranch, which is 10,000+ acres. Red Deer have been roaming this area since being released in the early 1900s. These deer have been closely managed the past 30 years, consequently some fantastic world-class trophies that score well, with plenty of character have been produced over the years.
There definitely will be some of the best Fallow Deer in the world to come out of Leithen Valley in the next few years. A common fault is to shoot good animals too young. At Leithen Valley we try to avoid this, so if they are good at three years you know at six years + they will be world-class.
Many good streams and rivers are at Leithen Valley’s doorstep, so fishing while in season (February – April ) can be done if time allows. We have great areas for Duck hunting (May – August ) and small game hunting (rabbits, possums) can be done year round.
Maungawera Lodge is our Chamois Camp and Tahr base camp. This camp is situated near Lake Wanaka, a small popular tourist town with many attractions. This lodge along with our Leithen Valley Lodge are very comfortable, with a great hunting atmosphere and very suitable for the non-hunter.
Our Tahr camps provide 20,000+ acres of private property. It has to be the best Tahr hunting area in the world; we are 100% on mature Tahr Bulls. Last season we took an average of 12 &13 inch horns. Accommodations at Tahr camp are basic, but warm and comfortable.
4 NIGHTS
300 to 340 SCI $5,500
340 to 360 SCI $7,500
360 to 380 SCI $9,500
380 to 400 SCI $11,500
400 to 420 SCI $13,500
420 to 450 SCI POA
450 to 480 SCI POA
480 to 500 SCI POA
500+ SCIPOA
The Red Stag hunt takes place on our private ranch in the south of the South Island where you are likely to see numerous free-roaming quality trophies each day. The terrain is moderate hill country, the valleys are full with beech forest. Access to this the area is by four-wheel-drive vehicles, horses or simply walking. This part of the hunt lasts three to four days on average. Often a hunter can’t resist adding a Fallow Buck or Wapiti Bull to the package.
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