Title: New Zealand turkey hunt
Post by: flockbuster on May 01, 2025, 09:50:05 AM
Post by: flockbuster on May 01, 2025, 09:50:05 AM
The TFT contest to win a turkey hunt in New Zealand got me to thinking about going there. Has anyone used New Zealand turkey adventures for a trip there? I feel sure since TFT is using them, it must be a pretty reputable outfit. Any other outfits anybody could recommend? I would be going strictly for turkeys, but a couple of the fellows going with me might be interested in other game as well, so having that option would be a plus. Wives might be going so sightseeing opportunities would be a huge bonus as well.
Any help, tips, recommendations, etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Wes
Any help, tips, recommendations, etc would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Wes
Title: Re: New Zealand turkey hunt
Post by: BBR12 on May 01, 2025, 02:05:57 PM
Post by: BBR12 on May 01, 2025, 02:05:57 PM
I have never been He did an interview on turkey hunters podcast. It would be worth listening to if your interested.
Title: Re: New Zealand turkey hunt
Post by: joey46 on May 01, 2025, 04:11:44 PM
Post by: joey46 on May 01, 2025, 04:11:44 PM
I believe the seasons are reversed but NZ was discussed often on the old NWTF forum. I think the birds are considered Rio but don't hold me on that. It will be a long plane ride. Good luck
Title: Re: New Zealand turkey hunt
Post by: Dtrkyman on May 01, 2025, 04:39:18 PM
Post by: Dtrkyman on May 01, 2025, 04:39:18 PM
I went years ago,2005ish?
I would call the birds I hunted Merriam no doubt.
Place was loaded with birds, I killed over 20 in a week, 13 with a bow
Great trip hope to get back and explore more, all I did was hunt when I went!
No help on outfitters.
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I would call the birds I hunted Merriam no doubt.
Place was loaded with birds, I killed over 20 in a week, 13 with a bow
Great trip hope to get back and explore more, all I did was hunt when I went!
No help on outfitters.
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Title: Re: New Zealand turkey hunt
Post by: joey46 on May 04, 2025, 06:55:54 AM
Post by: joey46 on May 04, 2025, 06:55:54 AM
A NZ hunt just popped up on Shockey's bookyourhunt.com. It hints it's a bow hunt only. Don't know if NZ became very gun unfriendly like Australia did. Bet getting the 12 ga and TSS in might be a problem. Not going anyway just like to window shop. Lol.
Title: Re: New Zealand turkey hunt
Post by: 2flyfish4 on May 04, 2025, 09:25:31 AM
Post by: 2flyfish4 on May 04, 2025, 09:25:31 AM
I think TFT just did a podcast on hunting there