Wes Hixon Outdoor Adventures

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or more than two decades, Wes has worked exclusively with Alex and Cheryl Monahan of Doughboy Safaris. Alex is a New Zealand Registered Professional hunting guide, and this is of utmost importance when considering a trip to New Zealand. Wes has personally hunted and fished with Alex and Cheryl many times on both the north and south islands.

Most hunts take place on the South Island near the town of Murchison. Both free range and fenced ranch hunts are available for most species and are conducted on either private land or in the Southern Alps. We welcome both archery and gun hunters. The point of arrival and departure is Nelson. Accommodations are absolutely first class whether you stay at the beautiful Doughboy Lodge, private cottages or bed and breakfast units. 

Alex and Cheryl completed construction on their new lodge in 2006, which is of highest standards.  Without a doubt a beautiful place, with a million dollar view.  In addition the lodge offers the luxury of stepping out of your room into the hunting area.  Meals are served at the lodge and laundry service is provided.  All hunts are guided "1x1" unless otherwise requested. 

This is a perfect couples getaway with many activities for non-hunting guest such as hiking, sight-seeing, helicopter trips, horseback riding, golfing, gold-panning, jet-boating, river-rafting and shopping at a large number of art and craft outlets or the usual shopping centers. Non-hunting guests are welcome and cost $175 per day.

One hunter and one non-hunting guest will spend 5 days hunting and enjoying New Zealand’s wonderful scenery and first class hospitality.  This package includes: 1 – Red Stag scoring between 300 and 340 S.C.I.  points, 1 – Bull Elk with a minimum of 5 points per side and a maximum of 6 points per side (I.E.: 5x5, 5x6 or 6x6 Bull Elk), and 1 – Gold Medal Fallow Buck.  Package cost is $8,500 and includes all ground transportation from arrival to departure, meals, lodging, “1x1” guides and trophy care.

1 – Red Stag Scoring between 300 and 340 S.C.I. points

1 – Gold Medal Fallow Buck

1 – Bull Tahr

1 – Chamois

These Safaris are guided “1x1” and include 6 days of hunting, meals, lodging, trophy care and all ground transportation from arrival until departure $9,000 per person.  Safari can be scheduled between April 16, 2010 and August 6, 2010.  Helicopter time while hunting Tahr and Chamois is not included.  This cost is $1,300 per hour, each hunter should budget one hour for a Tahr and one hour for a Chamois, add a non-hunting guest to this trip for $1,000.

**Please Note**  We can combine big game hunting, wing shooting and Trout fishing.

*Please note: Helicopters are used to hunt Tahr and Chamois in the wild unless otherwise requested. The use of a helicopter will save days of walking and climbing in the mountains. Helicopter cost runs approximately $1,300 per hour. Most often both animals can be harvested in 1 hours flying time. However, we advise all of our clients to be prepared to pay 1 hours flying time for each of these animals. Should you prefer to hunt Tahr and/or Chamois on a private ranch, please inquire about the trophy fees for each.

Lodging

Fully modern private cottages and beautiful bed and breakfast units in country settings and NOW the new lodge will offer the luxury to step out of your room right onto the hunting concession.

Additional Information and Requirements

• $25/ New Zealand Dollars upon arrival for each gun permit (we have loaner guns available upon request).
• $20/ U.S. Dollars for international airport departure fees. United States residents are not required to have any special vaccinations to visit New Zealand at this time.
• Upon booking your trip our office will provide a detailed information package that includes travel documents and a suggested clothing list.
  

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