Hunters NZ Journals

Not all trail camera night vision is equal. For NZ pest control, the type of LED illumination your camera uses can affect animal behaviour — and the accuracy of your data. Here's what you need to know.

Trail cameras are one of the most powerful tools for predator control in NZ — but only if you choose the right specs. We break down trigger speed, no-glow LEDs, and IP66 weatherproofing, plus our top three camera picks for stoat and possum monitoring.

A week in the Central North Island chasing the Sika roar turned into a trip to remember. With plenty of action, stunning bush country, and Amie’s first real roar experience, the highlight was taking home a unique old 8-point stag, spotted by Amie and stalked together.

Epic close-range encounters, trail cam insights, and two mature stags down—read the full story of Ripper Roar 2024.

If you are a passionate hunter like we are, you’re probably trying to find any information possible to help you secure your animals every time you go hunting, so you can be as effective as possible when you're out hunting....

As Featured in NZ Hunter October/November 2024 Edition Outside of the roar, my second favorite season is spring. The bush is cooler than summer but not as bone-chillingly cold, and the deer are moving all times of the day, searching for the...

Over the last five years taking our kids hunting, we have found that the benefits out-weigh any of the hard work it takes to get them there. Once you have arrived at your destination, camp is all set up and the whole family is present with no distractions; it's just perfect!

We were deep in the bush so there was no rush to head anywhere at first light. Sika will be anywhere in the bush in summer, and with an abundance of feed and warm conditions, you can bump one at any time of the day, as I knew after many years of hunting the cool little creatures.

Featured in NZ Hunter Magazine: The Unforgettable: It was the Sika rut 2023, mid April to be exact and Jed and I had made plans a while back to chase roaring Sika stags together...