Last night I caught a portion of a hunting show with Bob Foulrod, hunting tahr somewhere in the Christchurch area in NZ. Unfortunately, I only got a small segment, and no contact info. I didn't even find out what show it was, before I had to leave.

They used a 4WD vehicle to access the tops of some pretty reasonable hills, and hiked up from there. The country looked very inviting for a dedicated and inshape hunter, without using helicopters.

Anyone have any pros or cons for this guide, outfit, or the area they were hunting?

Thanks.

Is this him? (hopefully the link works right)

http://www.facebook.com/photo....1327882&id=642076462

Tried the link, but it does not work for me. Even with my Facebook login, it says picture is unavailable.

Guess I'll have to try to figure out what show it is, and catch it again later this week.

Thanks.

email Bob, you can find his contact info at:

http://www.bobfoulkrod.com/obsession/index.tpl

I have emailed him a couple of times, he is very good at answering his mail

Thanks; never knew his site existed. Fired off an email.

This is what I love about this site - hunters helping each other.

Don't personnally know Simon
But just to give you a comparsion and second option.
plenty of good info and willing helpers on all things NZ on this site.

Simon has worked for me in the past in Australia and he is an excellent guide. He and his father Chris book NZ hunts and Bob Foulkrod will give you the info....

Thanks Matt. I appreciate the contact. Hopefully Bob will answer, and I can follow-up. I noticed your reference to this type hunt on the website.

My son and daughter-in-law spent 3 and a half months down under, and we lived vicariously thru their pictures the whole time. The wife just came back from the movie "Austrailia" today, and it has re-kindled her fires to go down. Will you guys be at the Reno SCI show? Would love to talk about a trip.

Joel Blankenship

After reading that from Matt it is the same Simon.

He's a good bugger and a good hunter, I worked with him a year or two ago. You wouldn't be disappointed hunting with him. (Bloody Aussie that he is )