Christmas is Here!

[sheephunter]

After a 7 month wait, our New Zealand trophies arrived today. It was great to see them again...what a rush of great memories. They took a bit longer than normal because we had our possum hides tanned there and man, they are so soft it's unreal. Customs was super easy to deal with and they didn't get crazy with the GST so pretty awesome day all round. Now to just get them up to Curtis and let him work his magic. Can't wait to get them on the wall and to go back to New Zealand. What an awesome trip.

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[lucky_magic_stick]

T.J. must be a great feeling recieving them finally good timing to get the spirits up just as hunting season is coming to an end.Should help the weather seem a little warmer.Next trip? what would you chase Sika,Sambar or Rusa I would think all 3 maybe.Cheers Andy

[Kitscoty Bear Slayer(KBS)]

Interesting,what did you all shoot?

[Elkaholic6]

Curtis??

[buckmaster]

Curtis??

"doubleshovel"

[Elkaholic6]

"doubleshovel"

Gotcha.

[sheephunter]

Interesting,what did you all shoot?

I shot red stag, chamois, tahr, possums, rabbits

Vanessa shot fallow deer, arapowa ram, tahr, turkey, possum, rabbit, hare

[sheephunter]

T.J. must be a great feeling recieving them finally good timing to get the spirits up just as hunting season is coming to an end.Should help the weather seem a little warmer.Next trip? what would you chase Sika,Sambar or Rusa I would think all 3 maybe.Cheers Andy

Ya, all three do sound appealing...lol Man I enjoyed that country.

[Kitscoty Bear Slayer(KBS)]

I shot red stag, chamois, tahr, possums, rabbits

Vanessa shot fallow deer, arapowa ram, tahr, turkey, possum, rabbit, hare

Very Cool!!!Sounds awsome:)

[sheephunter]

Very Cool!!!Sounds awsome:)

Absolutely incredible hunt and adventure!

[Kitscoty Bear Slayer(KBS)]

Absolutely incredible hunt and adventure!

Is it pricey,I mean is there an outfitter you might reccomend?

[sheephunter]

Is it pricey,I mean is there an outfitter you might reccomend?

In the world of guided hunts it's actually quite affordable. We hunted with Sue and Gerald Telford of Telford Fishing and Hunting Services. They were absolutely first class and New Zealand is a very target rich environment....lol.

[just_dave]

Nice animals. Those furs look super soft for sure.

[sheephunter]

Nice animals. Those furs look super soft for sure.

New Zealand mink! They mix it with merino wool.....what an incredible combination! There's quite the possum trapping industry in New Zealand.

[lucky_magic_stick]

They also call the possums Australia bush bears that's were the origanated from I believe the kiwis are live trapping some of them now and exporting them back to aussi land as thier numbers have dropped over there.T.J you should post the field pic's again for us and the new members.The possums get plucked a lot of the time believe it or not and the fluff is sold by the kilo.Can't wait to get back there myself cheers Andy

[gunslinger]

Thats so cool tj, I just got the email 3 days ago mine are also on the plane coming home. First stop vancouver then off to edmonton, Now im super stoked

[sheephunter]

They call the possums Australia bush bears that's were the origanated from I believe the kiwis are live trapping some of them now and exporting them back to aussi land as thier numbers have dropped over there.T.J you should post the field pic's again for us and the new members.The possums get plucked a lot of the time believe it or not and the fluff is sold by the kilo.Can't wait to get back there myself cheers Andy

Tasmania actually....Tasmanian Bush possums.

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[sheephunter]

Thats so cool tj, I just got the email 3 days ago mine are also on the plane coming home. First stop vancouver then off to edmonton, Now im super stoked

Awesome Pat...It only took ours three days from the day they shipped.

[lucky_magic_stick]

T.J. we are both right about the possums they were liberated from both Tasmania and the Australian mainland,guess it's just the part of the country your visit as to thier slang.Now back to the regular program didn't mean to side track your thread.Cheers Andy

[sheephunter]

T.J. we are both right about the possums they were liberated from both Tasmania and the Australian mainland,guess it's just the part of the country your visit as to thier slang.Now back to the regular program didn't mean to side track your thread.Cheers Andy

LOL...good to know. No sidetrack at all. With 70 million possums in New Zealand, I'm guessing they can share a few...lol

They have quite the erradication program going on the South Island. I doubt they'll ever get rid of them though.

[Kitscoty Bear Slayer(KBS)]

Vanessa's animals look a little bigger than yours,must be the camera angle.LOL.JK

[lucky_magic_stick]

LOL...good to know. No sidetrack at all. With 70 million possums in New Zealand, I'm guessing they can share a few...lol

They have quite the erradication program going on the South Island. I doubt they'll ever get rid of them though.

They also hammer them in the North Island,New Zealand uses something like 90 percent of the 1080 poison produced in the world to try and control those pests.There has been lots of damage done to native forests down there by them.Just like a furry pine bettle to us lol.Cheers Andy

[hayseed]

Not jeleous whatso eversheep.....


jk.... no doubt on opening some gifts eh,..... happy hangin bud...

[Kick1]

your right - opening that crate must of been like christmas for you and Vanessa!. Reliving each hunt. Congrates

[209x50]

They also hammer them in the North Island,New Zealand uses something like 90 percent of the 1080 poison produced in the world to try and control those pests.There has been lots of damage done to native forests down there by them.Just like a furry pine bettle to us lol.Cheers Andy They carry TB which is a threat 50 million sheep and 6 million cattle that live in NZ. It is a wondrous place to hunt and visit.
Sheep, don't you wonder what shipping would cost if they used something lighter for the crate?

[Double Shovel]

After a 7 month wait, our New Zealand trophies arrived today. It was great to see them again...what a rush of great memories. They took a bit longer than normal because we had our possum hides tanned there and man, they are so soft it's unreal. Customs was super easy to deal with and they didn't get crazy with the GST so pretty awesome day all round. Now to just get them up to Curtis and let him work his magic. Can't wait to get them on the wall and to go back to New Zealand. What an awesome trip.

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Hey TJ,
That is great you got them. I will be making some pick up and deliveries in that neck of the woods soon. I may have a bobcat for someone too.
Thanks,
Curtis

[sheephunter]

They carry TB which is a threat 50 million sheep and 6 million cattle that live in NZ. It is a wondrous place to hunt and visit.
Sheep, don't you wonder what shipping would cost if they used something lighter for the crate?

LOL.....ya, althought it was very sturdy. It was nice to see everything in perfect condition!