The Secret To Hunting by Kerry Butler

$7.99 NZD

$24.99 (68% off)

Category: Fishing & Hunting

The Secret to Hunting by Kerry Butler covers all the basics of hunting, from the preparation stages, safety and gear to the different types of hunting. i.e. Deer, Pig, Possum, Duck and more. The author and hunter shares a lifetime of hunting experiences and stories plus advice on the skills required to be a successful hunter. There are full-colour photos throughout. ...Show more

Spot X Hunting New Zealand by M. Draper; M. Airey

$44.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

The Trout Dreams: A True Romance of Fly-Fishing in New Zealand by D. Grzelewski

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

The long-awaited conclusion to Derek Grzelewski's Trout Trilogy! The Trout Bohemia, Derek Grazelewski has returned to guiding, sharing his passion and secrets for fly fishing with enthusiastic anglers from around the world. But his life is about to change when he is contacted by 'a Colorado girl who jus t loves to fly-fish'. They strike up a long-distance relationship, and Jennifer soon flies out to New Zealand to join Derek for a season of fly fishing an experience that will transform their approach to life and trout fishing forever. With Jennifer's fly-casting technique best described as 'punk rock', Derek has his work cut out for him to rapidly elevate her skills to meet the formidable challenges of fly-fishing for large wild trout in New Zealands ultra-clear waters. Join Derek and Jennifer on their angling adventures which take them from the fabled streams of New Zealand's South Island to the iconic trout rivers of Colorado, USA. Filled with Derek's wry storytelling, expert advice and a guides secret tips for fly-fishing, The Trout Dreams is a true tale of finding trout and love in New Zealand. ...Show more

Fly-Fishing in New Zealand by Derek Grzelewski

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

"New Zealand has a reputation of having the best fly-fishing for trout in the world – but also some of the hardest and most challenging. As a professional fly-fishing guide, Derek Grzelewski, author of The Trout Trilogy, shares his expert knowledge and decades of experience learnt from some of New Zeala nd’s best anglers and guides. All the essential skills needed to improve your fly-fishing ability, including: selecting the right equipment; styles of fly-fishing and the nature of trout; basic, advanced and expert casting techniques; learning to see trout; riverside entomology and what flies to use; where to fish and when; streamcraft and much more. This step-by-step guide will cover everything you NEED to know to become an expert in the art of fly-fishing!"--Cover ...Show more

Forgotten Years by Brian Conroy

$44.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

Those Were the Days: Memories of Venison Recovery by Brian Conroy

$49.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

Wild South: Hunting & Fly-Fishing the Southern Hemisphere by Peter Ryan

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

Wild South is an epic journey across the best fly fishing and hunting to be found in Africa, South America, New Zealand, Australia and more. From trout to birds to big game, it's all here - from stalking deep forest for elusive stags and wild boar; waterfowl and upland birds over gun dogs; encounters wi th plains game and the Big Five; to reflections on fly fishing for trout, tiger fish and dorado. Written with heart and style Wild South captures perfectly a deep love of fly fishing, bird hunting, gun dogs and big game in some of the world's last great frontiers. ...Show more

Catch More Snapper and Kingfish on Lures

$30.00 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

Dark Forest Deep Sea: Reflections of a hunter by Richard Hall

$38.00 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

In the wild there is an element that cannot be seen, tasted, heard or smelt - it can only be felt, and it is a feeling of enchantment. After his first hunting experience in New Zealand as a young man, Richard Hall has been drawn back again and again, wanting to relive the feeling only this country's wil derness can give him. Dark Forest Deep Sea goes beyond recollections of one man's hunting trips. It delves into the emotions and sensations at the heart of the experience, and the reasons for doing it. From catching eels in a river on a moonlit night to spearfishing on a single breath in the Pacific Ocean to stalking deer in silent forests - scientist Richard Hall reflects on both solitude and mateship, our relationship with landscape and nature, and how the wilderness gives him what he needs to live in the world. This is the human story of hunting. ...Show more

Helicopters and Venison: Stories of Risk and Adventure from Pioneers in the New Zealand Venison Industry by Brian Conroy

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

The story of John Williams & Dennis Simpson the founders of Graham Stewart & Co. Ltd, pioneers in NZ's venison industry - the people who did the hard yards: helicopter pilots, Cessna pilots, shooters, gutters, truck drivers, strip men and cooks. They were successful when many others had failed. ...Show more

Trout Diaries by Derek Grzelewski

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting | Reading Level: Very Good

With disarming honesty and freshness, Derek Grzelewski has written a highly readable account of his year dedicated to fly-fishing in New Zealand, relating the highs and lows, and the intricacies and finesse, of pursuing trout in the wild places and pristine waters he loves so much. The thrill of close e ncounters with this elusive quarry is mirrored by the pleasure he takes in the companionship of his dogs, his friends and the many others he happens across in, often secret, fly-fishing locations around the country. Each month, illustrated with fly sketches by passionate fellow angler Johnny Groome, covers aspects of fly-fishing relevant to that time of year. Along the way we meet many of the author's friends and clients, including top professional guides and a couple of trout scientists, and share his insights into the art of fly-fishing. He also considers innovative techniques and equipment, the pros and cons of catch-and-release, and ponders on our relationship with the natural world and environmental factors affecting our waterways.About the author:Derek Grzelewski is a regular contributor to top-end magazines like New Zealand Geographic, Australian Geographic, Smithsonian, GEO and Flylife. He is a former professional fly fishing guide and the founder of Wanaka Flyfishing Academy. He lives in Wanaka, on the banks of the Clutha river. ...Show more

The Trout Bohemia: Fly-fishing travels in New Zealand by Derek Grzelewski

$39.99 NZD

Category: Fishing & Hunting

From the author of the universally acclaimed Trout Diaries (2011) comes a captivating new volume of fly-fishing adventures in New Zealand, artfully illustrated with ink and charcoal sketches. Join Derek Grzelewski as he explores the waters of his trout bohemia - both famous and deathly secret - and mee t the passionate expert anglers he encounters and fishes with along the way.  Some are locals, others come from overseas, but all share and reaffirm his conviction that, when it comes to wild trophy trout in magnificent settings, there is no place in the world quite like New Zealand. ...Show more