for the benefit of everyone.
-What is your length of season when a non-resident alien hunter can take a Tahr? answer 365 days, furthermore there are no limits.
-What are the license requirements and costs? there are no licence costs for hunting public land. you can print out a free permit instantly online. the only licence costs would be associated with importing your gun. (i bow hunt so never have to worry about this)
-What would a typical helicopter ride cost? no idea, i always pack in.
-When do you consider the best time to get a trophy quality Tahr? IMO, may
-Do you have any photo examples of a large specimen? my avatar
-I'm used to hunting rainforest habitiat. Do you recommend any unique gear for NZ? (bug nets, crampons, axe, ect..) crampons, axe or hybrid pole like the black diamond carbon whippet. rain gear, gaiters.
-How do they taste? excellent
"Just so you know my skill set, I've been on dozens of mountain hunts throughout Alaska. The terrain and the challenge of vertical brushy habitat isn't new." is there vertical bushy terrain in AK? LOL. squash your valleys to a third of their width and that's what westland is like. nothing i've seen of sheep and goat hunts on here compares to westland tahr country, it makes sheep and goat country look like a snooker table.