Alan has been an active hunter since he was a teenager, first working as a Government employed hunter trying to reduce the excessive deer numbers, and then through many organizations and clubs actively participating in the sport's affairs and management. At present Alan sits as an elected Fish and Game Councillor on the Hawkes Bay Fish and Game Council. Time to Hunt. Stags are walking around setting up territories and rubbing the last of the velvet off their antlers. April 1st usually heralds the first roar and the roar progressively builds to a peak during the second and third week of April.
Hinds are harder to find but stags are very vocal and make for exciting hunting.
However, if the stags go off the roar then hunting can be hard. The weather has a huge bearing on stag activity. Hunts are for 7 days in duration, Sunday to Saturday, and the hunt can be extended any number of extra days at the time of booking but wise use of the helicopter needs to be taken into consideration. Small torch Binoculars Rifle - Lightweight. Calibre from .243 upwards.