Red Stags can be hunted from mid February, this is when they are in hard antler, till mid August, as after this time they shed their antlers. The most productive and exciting time to hunt Red Stag is during the roar, which occurs mid March till late April. Rivers South Safaris offers fair chase estate hunting for these majestic Red Stags which can be taken with the rifle or bow.

Tahr can be hunted all year round but for prime capes the best time is May through to August. The rut occurs mid May through to mid July. Bull Tahr hunting is truly the best and most rewarding hunt in New Zealand and they are not called 'King of the Mountain' for no reason.

Rivers South Safaris hunts both typical and non-typical Elk/Wapiti Bulls. Their rut is early March through April. Like all Rivers South Safari hunts they can be hunted with rifle, bow and muzzleloader.

Fallow come in a variety of colours including black, chocolate, spotted (menil) and white. They are the second most popular deer hunted in New Zealand. They can be hunted from late February through to mid September. We offer fair chase estate hunts. They also can be taken with rifle or bow.

Rams carry large curled horns that are quite thick at the base and a trophy is considered with horns that are more than a full curl. They come in an array of dark brown and black colours and some have a white blaze on their foreheads. They make a very attractive trophy. The Arapawa Ram is accepted by the SCI and are included in the SCI South Pacific record books.

River South Safaris offers trophy hunting on all 15 species of Big Game Animals that New Zealand has available to Hunt. Red Stag, Wapiti/Elk, Bull Tahr, Chamois, Fallow Buck, Sika, Javan Rusa, Sambar, White Tail, Asiatic Water Buffalo, Feral OX, Pere David, Arapawa Ram, Wild Boar and Feral Goat.