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Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand

Posted By: Cody Malone

Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 08:01 AM

Just returned from our 12 day honeymoon in New Zealand! Absolutely epic hunt with my wife by my side through every minute! We hunted 60% of the time and did the tourist/shopping 40%. Lots of travel time in the plane but was budget friendly and painless! Brought the horns home with me for $135 per set and tanned hides will return in a few months.

Stag scores 525” and was taken with a suppressed .308 while laying prone on a 45 degree rock overlooking the bottom of a drain taking 8 steps before falling over dead.
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Bull was taken at 45 yards with a Mathews bow after an absolutely spectacular 3 day hunt in rugged country.
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Spotted fallow was a fun 2 day hunt where we ended up finding him bedded in the most rouged section of the ranch. Was prone for 3 hours staring at the sun the whole time. Right before dark he stood up facing us and I sent it at 301 yards full frontal and hit him dead center of the chest folding him on his bed!
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Spotted this fallow glassing and couldn’t pass him up at 445 yards where he to fell in his bed
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Posted By: Stub

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 10:36 AM

Awesome trophies and congrats on the wedding, you did great all the way around cheers
Posted By: fonzie

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 10:44 AM

That’s awesome congrats!!
Posted By: redhaze

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 11:26 AM

cool
Posted By: Pitchfork Predator

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 12:05 PM

Congrats on your marriage and the great looking animals. cheers
Posted By: Old Rabbit

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 12:17 PM

Congratulations on your marriage, she's a keeper.
Posted By: TKandMike

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 12:40 PM

That's one heck of a honeymoon. Congrats
Posted By: Mr. T.

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 03:18 PM

I see the best trophy you got was the one you came with. up
Posted By: dlrz71

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 03:48 PM

Congrats!!! cheers
Posted By: Tony270

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 04:57 PM

Congrats on your Marriage and your New Zealand hunt! Who was your Outfitter?
Posted By: dogcatcher

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 05:01 PM

Congrats!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Stub
Awesome trophies and congrats on the wedding, you did great all the way around cheers


Ty Stub!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by fonzie
That’s awesome congrats!!



Thanks fonzie!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Pitchfork Predator
Congrats on your marriage and the great looking animals. cheers


Thanks Mark!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by Old Rabbit
Congratulations on your marriage, she's a keeper.


Thanks Old Rabbit
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by TKandMike
That's one heck of a honeymoon. Congrats


Thanks TK&Mike
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. T.
I see the best trophy you got was the one you came with. up


For sure!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by dlrz71
Congrats!!! cheers


Thanks Z71
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by Tony270
Congrats on your Marriage and your New Zealand hunt! Who was your Outfitter?


No outfitters just a very good nretworkibg friend. We did a trade a hunt on the stag and I purchased the elk bc Sabrina really wants on for the house and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity
Posted By: SnakeWrangler

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Old Rabbit
Congratulations on your marriage, she's a keeper.
Posted By: kry226

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/11/20 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by Pitchfork Predator
Congrats on your marriage and the great looking animals. cheers
Posted By: Tin Head

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/12/20 01:00 AM

Originally Posted by kry226
Originally Posted by Pitchfork Predator
Congrats on your marriage and the great looking animals. cheers

Posted By: texfork

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/12/20 10:24 AM

Congratulations Cody . You did very well for yourself .
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/17/20 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tin Head
Originally Posted by kry226
Originally Posted by Pitchfork Predator
Congrats on your marriage and the great looking animals. cheers





Thanks All!
Posted By: 10 Gauge

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/17/20 11:07 PM

Like a dream come true. Congratulations cheers
Posted By: Ranch Dawg

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/18/20 01:30 AM

Wow ! Amazing trophies,,Congrats !!............ clap
Posted By: NDN98

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/18/20 01:46 AM

Congrats on what looks like a fun hunt/honeymoon!
Posted By: Erny

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/18/20 01:54 AM

Now that’s a honeymoon!!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/19/20 12:49 AM

Thanks Everyone! Best honeymoon/hunt imaginable
Posted By: RMCFACE

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/19/20 01:38 PM

Congratulations on both counts!
Posted By: Cody Malone

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/19/20 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by RMCFACE
Congratulations on both counts!


Thanks bud!
Posted By: nacgoat08

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/21/20 02:40 AM

Originally Posted by TKandMike
That's one heck of a honeymoon. Congrats

Give you any ideas....?
Posted By: bucksnbass357

Re: Absolutely Epic Honeymoon Hunt in New Zealand - 03/21/20 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Stub
Awesome trophies and congrats on the wedding, you did great all the way around cheers
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