Leithen Valley Trophy Hunts
Leithen Valley Trophy Hunts
Rated 0 out of 5.0 based on 2 Outfitter reviews.
Contact: George Stewart
Location: Gore, New Zealand
Australia Species: Water Buffalo
New Zealand Species: Red Stag, Tahr, Chamois, Elk, Fallow Deer
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note: The following reviews predate the numeric rating system and are not included in this outfitter's overall rating.
outfitter review submitted by: Bob Caudle on Nov 12 2002
Species Hunted: Red Stag
Game Quality: Excellent
Accommodation Quality: Excellent
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Knowledgeable
Other Personal Experience: Knowledgeable
Overall Impression: Excellent
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: This was a last-minute hunt, arranged in connection with a business trip. Alan was most accommodating, and loaned me a rifle and clothes. I was the only hunter in camp, and was treated like a king. I saw magnificent wapiti, red stag, fallow deer, and goats. I took a great silver medal red stag, and enjoyed every minute of my hunt in the Leithen Valley. I was within 30 minutes of Gore, the brown trout capital of the world, but didn't have time to fish. Anyone who hasn't travelled to New Zealand, especially the South Island, should do so. It is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The New Zealanders are magnificent people. The exchange rate is great. I like everything about it, and can't wait to return for another hunt.
outfitter review submitted by: Bob Caudle on Apr 15 2002
Species Hunted: Red Stag
Game Quality: Outstanding
Accommodation Quality: First Class
Camp Condition: Excellent
Food Quality: Excellent
Guide Experience: Outstanding
Other Personal Experience: Outstanding
Overall Impression: First Rate
Recommend: Absolutely
Reviewer Comments: On a recent short trip to New Zealand, I had two days to try for red stag. After numerous emails to Alan, he picked me up in Queenstown, and I hunted his 5000 acre ranch near Gore. I killed a magnificent stag on the first morning, and spent the next two days glassing huge wapiti (elk), red stag, fallow deer, and goats. It was great in every way, and very reasonable. I would go back in a minute!
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Contact: Phil Rutt
Location: Buffalo, Wyoming
Species Hunted: Whitetail Deer, Elk, Mule Deer, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion, Coyote
State(s) Hunted: WY
Alberta Hunting Information
Alberta is a large, diverse province with rolling prairies, farmland, river bottoms, Boreal forests, and large expanses of the northern Rocky Mountains. Many species of big game, waterfowl, upland game and predators inhabit Alberta. Long known for monster whitetails, Alberta also is home to big mule deer, pronghorn antelope, elk, black bear, cougar, Canada moose, and bighorn sheep. In fact, 7 of the 10 largest bighorn sheep in Boone and Crockett record book are from Alberta. In addition to big game, Alberta offers some top notch bird hunting. Serious waterfowlers know about the large flocks of ducks and geese that call Alberta home or migrate through.
Utah Hunting Information
Utah has recently been outstanding for trophy elk, but the best tags take many years to draw. Utah does have conservation tags available for purchase that allow hunters to bypass the drawing. Given the high demand for these premium tags prices can be high. In the past Utah has been a top trophy mule deer state but recently only a handful of units consistently produce B&C caliber deer.
Colorado Hunting Information
Colorado is one of the best western states for trophy mule deer hunting and has the largest population of elk in the west.
