Big Game Tahr Hunting New Zealand Josh James and Smiddy

A week in the hills in the Southern Alps of New Zealand hunting Himalayan Tahr. Smiddy and Josh James go deep into the Southern Mountains for a week of hunting and adventure, this is an older Patreon episode from 2014
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[@banyantree8618]

Watched this a dozen times - always do when I get home sick. Captures everything about the outdoors...the outdoors in the SI.

[@gregwells8764]

you and Smiddy make a great team, very watchable. always better when yur successful, especially when you showed us such an extreme hunt. excellent bro. How could the DOC drop poison ANYWHERE in Gods own ?!?!

[@i8allofu]

Great video what Badlands pack did Smiddy have on?

[@JohnDoe-sr9kk]

"You cant fucking say that" hahahahha

[@leonardvirtue5753]

Nice.😆

[@bigfate3462]

Josh. Great Videos!! I've seen a heaping pile of these video here in busy Vancouver BC. I love these. My world is Audio. If you ever wanted me to lay in background Cues I'd be all about it purely on love. I grew up in Nova Scotia in Bush and Farm Culture and you take me back to my roots and stoke my inner flame. Thanks brother. Fact- You're an inspiration and what great friends and family! You are blessed. JC

[@christopherrichardson6092]

I'm also from NS and fell on this bloke and his vid's and it DOES take me back too! ;)

[@stevedunphy5365]

Have to be one of your best! Love the teeth brushing

[@alisoninglis7630]

We dont have TV and restrict our young kids to what we think is good for their heads.Your vids always get a "Yay" when I put one on in our house.My 2 year old now is saying "bloody " a lot and has a "shit" on the loo but he also can talk about thar ,eels,possums and bows and arrows. Yay from me. Thanks.

[@Jzcmnbk]

Bro. Quickest half hr ever. That was mint. Good on ya smitty for suggesting the ice axe. Pray for your guys safety. Always a treat. Take it easy boys. Good vid.

[@shoottom]

Another primo video Josh. Loved it here in the UK. Big fan mate. Tom.

[@Outdoorlad777]

Awesome video Josh, great start to it, one of your best yet.

[@nzrosscoe]

Outstanding film team.Cant wait for the next ones.Stay safe.

[@Antipodean33]

What a majestic country, it's perfect. That bull Tahr shot looked like it grazed the fur on the front of it's chest

[@toesondanosebro]

Living the dream, another awesome vid. Cheers.

[@kaimanawakid]

Epic video chaps, lots of fun to watch.

[@andymck62]

awesome hunting and showing the reality of harsh hunting situations,well done to you both.

[@Seamus449]

One of your best vids to date!

[@jcbuilders10]

Awesome stuff !! Love your work

[@J354CAO]

Awesome videos i could watch you and Smitty all day bro

[@islandbayboy]

Awesome vid bro! one of your best yet, keep em comin

[@Axxo852]

Great Video Guys looked like an awesome trip.

[@CandHHouse]

Another great movie, cheers bro!

[@Gavin_McGregor]

Love all your videos, I've been to south island before hunting red deer! Had the best time, its a great place.

[@loooseunit]

Great vid ......having that large tent with a fire in it must be a real bonus .

[@mickmay10]

classic. fav film since last tahr flick. sooo good.

[@HillDogTV]

That's some unreal steep country you're in lad! another top notch vid always good for a larf! keep truckin bloke

[@fransdiepstraten2201]

That's awesome mate! I just returned from the exact same camp, and have done a few of those sketchy climbs myself!

[@tiagogogo3114]

Cool video and tremendous bloody effort mate, see you on part2 😊

[@DanDanNissanMan]

Awesome video dude!

[@dw1757]

Extreme hunting, hats off to you guys!

[@benjaminwatchman8640]

Old ruth harrper recons you picked that book up from the hoki salvation army,for 20c,.......and smittey was saying down the pub the other day that youhad a tear on ya cheek as you read it... :-)

[@mike13756]

That was bloody good mate

[@varminteruk]

Good movie Josh, I enjoyed that

[@JMC881]

Josh this Content is epic. Please bring smiddy on your new adventures.

[@jackaitken509]

good vid thanks for sharing it

[@myliferjja7938]

OMG. My favorite pocket book.

[@smokendark]

I reckon thats your best vid yet too, editings awesome, mate you should have your own show!! keep it up bro!!

[@denzelwaldus9243]

Bloody awesome josh

[@denzelwaldus9243]

Bloody awesome josh

[@arowebics]

mean video man!! from papakura, south auckland

[@dashbymfd8095]

Well done on your 5 K subs

[@MichaelGibsonHuntingAustralia]

Looks good mate but not as good as a fireplace in the camp. You blokes are living the dream. Well put together.

[@coryhiggison9148]

12:20 reminds me of the time you got stung on the face by a bee. BAHAHAHAHAHA! Loving the vids mate. churs!

[@kiwi_comanche]

Bloody awesome.

[@crankyjack7573]

How was the book?

[@johnmollema8152]

Hi Josh. My mate and I was in Arbor Rift for the first period just before you. I got a nice 12.5 inch bull and a 10 inch one and my mate got a nice 11.5 with a bow, hey did the new heli pad last with all the rain, james picked that spot he's a good pilot,i'm only new to this you tube thing but ill try and post some video's on Arbor Rift, anyway love watching your video's talk to soon.

[@MrStuartmckinney]

Superb!

[@o.c.b.2998]

AWESOME!!!! nothing else to say.

[@SteveWrightNZ]

Awesome!

[@LoneWolf-ki5ee]

Great video dont Change a think (mint) 10/10

[@rustid1]

Awesome vid mate, I'd say your best yet. This shit should keep any sceptics silent. Keep them coming!

[@bencraw3532]

Great videos Josh could you please do a little segment on how you look after your skins in and out of the bush?

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

Hey Ben, I just lay them out skin side up in the frost then when they are frozen roll them up. If it rains and they are frozen I put them under cover. Will last for a week. If it doesn't freeze and your up there for more than 4 days or if its warm you will need to salt the skins. Chuck them straight in the freezer as soon as you get home

[@LOAFofNAM]

Another great vid pal , Keep them coming . Can you tell me a bit about what weather forecasts information you use please ?

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

yr.no metservice sunrockice metvuw

[@baron30001]

Awesome video josh!! Love it keep em coming. What is that day pack that smitty was using?

[@gezb8035]

Hard core!!

[@glenysandgeorgehewison543]

great stuff you two Smiddy 2 missed shots?? BushTucker Man

[@chasingtail6568]

i dunno mate. I recon Smitty hit the Bull 7;30. Late fan of the channel, really enjoying it buddy.

[@Shooting1947]

Nigel Roberts from UK A great on foot hunting video Just what it should be. You should stop shooting from helicopters. Fly in but hunt on foot. Consider posting worldwide and act as guides. A lot of hunters would give their eye teeth for what you have got!!!! Enjoy while you can Cheers.

[@ScottBigBird]

Hey how do you do your skins or do you send them away to get tanned? Could you possibly do a vid on that? Awesome vid, love watching them

[@Rimraz]

Another ripper! Chur.

[@FPSChchNZ]

Just a quick question Josh James Kiwi Bushman what caliber is Smitty's rifle? Its a pretty sweet looking rig! ripper of a video as well!!

[@jamesward5352]

Been watching your videos all week man! bloody crackn! How do you tan the skins after?

[@MrGkot]

Hi Josh, awesome video, you must be having a very exiting life. A few questions, as a newbie to NZ it is hard for me to decide what caliber is ideal for hunting here? 243? 270? 308? which one is your favorite? is it Tikkas that you and Smithy use? Looking forward for more videos. Cheers.

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

tikka, 308 a good all rounder

[@smokeclouds8]

You should make more hunting videos so I can watch them.

[@carterslife18]

My brother and I live in Hawke’s Bay where you grow up

[@tannerha4654]

Any recommendations for the best back country hazelnut latte haha?

[@gilkyhibs3544]

When I see a video like this Josh I say to myself thank f@4k I live in New Zealand and we can hunt in places like this - absolute gods country for sure [just a pity you just cant grab your rifle and head out in Scotland where I'm from because of firearms laws and red tape]. Great video bro

[@JuanRodriguez-my8mm]

Josh, where you get the neck knife, I couldn't make out what you said.

[@andybrooks8068]

again: what camera do you use? except of GoPros.

[@julietlee1499]

Hi Josh really enjoy you videos what type of Go Pro do you use/recommend ?

[@charliegray8131]

Hey mate...bloody awesome. What is the name of the song at 27:55, when Smitty is having his motor skills compilation?? Been chasing it for years now!

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

Onra, the anthem, cheers

[@shinglehillclimber88]

Awesome vid. I fucken hate the ice up high it's scetchy as ae

[@HooknBoneTradingCo]

Great video. So where's part two?? C'mon hurry up!

[@emandchop]

great video! Ridgeline or Swazi smock??? I'm in two minds?!?

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

go stoney creek, swazi dont honour their warrantee, I had a pair of gators fail in the first 20 minutes of use, they then tried to tell me they didnt sell brown gators even though I purchased them from their website, after I sent several photo's they then told me they didnt warrantee the zippers because they were made in China. Cheeky bastards. Get the Tundra from Stoney Creek, hard wearing and if you get hot you cn unzip it as your climbing which you cant do with the smocks

[@Rich-ys9lx]

what are they like to eat?

[@jacobstuckey930]

What rifle is smithy using?

[@leewallace4340]

Awesome vid mate,your channels one of a kind,truly inspirational!!!...What hand held camera do you film on mate?...cheers,keep up the good work.

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

currently have a gopro and a handycam, this may have been filmed on a canon 7D

[@leewallace4340]

Josh James Kiwi Bushman thanks for taking the time to reply josh,all the best pal.

[@kinnearrogues8280]

Mate these longer vids must take a heap of effort and editing but gee they are good. Yiew

[@mitchsmith7653]

great vids man tahr hunt is on my to do list. just wanted to know what boots you think are good. Iv had a few pairs as of late and don't seem to be able to make them last. Iv had to use the trusty old bullers the last few trips but need something better. any thoughts?

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

mitch smith Lowa gtx wide are a good boot as are the ticam

[@mitchsmith7653]

thanks man ill check them out

[@joeycarnevale9219]

+Josh James Kiwi Bushman ever tried the lowa tibets?

[@mattdetorres]

Steep! Great vid mate. What is Smithy's pack?

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

badlands not sure what model

[@XiangnuKhaan]

lol @ the LOTR theme song

[@tekaharau]

Cracks me up how u show us u brushing ur teeth lol

[@jacobdexter4410]

what rifles are you fullas using? calibre and make/model?

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

Jacob Dexter .338 edge - smitty and Im using a .270 marlin

[@HillDogTV]

Josh What rifle was it that You had on Your back in this one?? cheers

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

Its a take down longbow mate

[@HillDogTV]

@@joshjameskiwibushman at 27:10 an 31:29 ? what sort is the ol synthetic , tripod on the pack.

[@elpicle]

Thanks mate my 22 mnth old boys glued ti ure channel. Be keen as to gonfor a hun if I come ove to the west. Hit me up if your over chch

[@TH-mq6gr]

Why don’t you carry a pair of lightweight crampons for ice and snow? It would solve the slipping on the recovery and descent once the hunt is over.

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

yeah, Im getting there, all the gear is expensive. Priorities. I used to hunt them in gumboots and a PVC raincoat with an open sight 303... so we are doing OK

[@drunkonlove]

Was that smitty's 338 edge at 24.12, or your .270? and do the suppressors really help with recoil, are they beneficial in your humble opinion? cheers. F.Y.I Patreon + you = totaly more value than any other production company in the world!

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

Yep. 338 edge. suppressors Def improve accuracy

[@callumhyde7340]

have u ever tried shooting out a chopper

[@Antipodean33]

Jesus mate you fellas must be fit as

[@simonwhite1380]

Man, every time I watch this channel you remind me of a intrepid moustached english cartoon character from my childhood; Nigel Thornburry (kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIuTeaesrZqspKc). I hope you take no offence. Lots of love for NZ from Canada. Love the channel. Hope to see you take a moose over this side of the Pacific sometime.

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

haha - yeah a few people have told me that, lucky Im not a ginga aye, cheers!

[@astondriver]

bet the wife wasn't happy

[@cazthebaldfox]

get the films n why ur there but why kill the bulls if its probably imposible to get the beast back to camp.we all like a kill but not for a laugh .

[@joshjameskiwibushman]

cazthebaldfox Hi there, its a mix of pest control and hunting. We harvest the hides from the big bulls and also the backsteaks and hindquarters. We also harvest the meat from the young bulls and nannies as well as the hides. A lot of people just shoot them and leave them. The NZ Department Of Conservation cull thousands of Tahr each year using helicopters, foot hunters and aerial poison ( 1080 poison )

[@cazthebaldfox]

ok mate yesus u just got up lol