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Season 4

  • S04E01 The Mighty Landsborough Part 1

    • January 31, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Follow father and son team Greg and Willie Duley on their extreme hunting adventures all over New Zealand. Tonight the guys begin a massive undertaking starting at in Aoraki/Mt Cook.

  • S04E02 The Mighty Landsborough Part 2

    • February 7, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Part two of the duo's massive journey to hunt and pack-raft down the Landsborouogh River.

  • S04E03 Fiordland Wapiti

    • February 14, 2018
    • TVNZ

    The boys head to the remote and stunningly beautiful Fiordland Mountains in search of our largest deer species - the mighty Wapiti.

  • S04E04 Main Divide Red Roar Epic Part 1

    • February 21, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Follow father and son Greg and Willie Duley on their extreme hunting adventures all over New Zealand. Part 1 of 2: In the Canterbury and Westland Alps hunting massive stags, things don't go to plan...

  • S04E05 Main Divide Red Roar Epic Part 2

    • February 28, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Follow father and son team Greg and Willie Duley on their extreme hunting adventures all over New Zealand. Part 2/2: In the Southern Alps, the weather finally turns around and a big stag is in sight.

  • S04E06 7 Day Sika Roar

    • March 7, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Follow father and son team Greg and Willie Duley on their extreme hunting adventures all over New Zealand. Tonight, Matt and his sons chase roaring Sika stags across the Kaimanawas and Kawekas.

  • S04E07 Austrian Chamois Hunt

    • March 14, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Willie and Emil head for Austria and the home of the chamois. The European Alps are truly beautiful, and the opportunity to hunt the chamois in their homeland is one not to be missed.

  • S04E08 Fi's Winter Adventure

    • March 21, 2018
    • TVNZ

    The roar is over and winter is setting in fast in the Canterbury Alps. The boys take 'Mum' Fiona on a journey up onto remote alpine areas near the main divide in search of a Red stag.

  • S04E09 Return of the Dave

    • March 28, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Return of the Dave! Dave, who set the new speed record for a descent of the west face of Mt Elie de Beaumont's SW ridge last year returns to the hills for the first time since his accident.

  • S04E10 Waterfowl Episode 1

    • May 2, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Part 1 of 2: The boys head south to the land of the Mallard for some magic stubble hunting near Invercargill. Then it's north to the Waikato duck factory swamps for more Mallard mayhem.

  • S04E11 Waterfowl Episode 2

    • May 9, 2018
    • TVNZ

    Part 2 of 2: The boys head south to the land of the Mallard for some magic stubble hunting near Invercargill. Then it's north to the Waikato duck factory swamps for more Mallard mayhem.

Season 5

  • S05E01 Episode 1

    • February 13, 2019
    • TVNZ

    A mammoth expedition which sees Greg and Willie along with cameraman Emil, attempt to undertake a West to East crossing of the famed Garden of Eden ice plateau in the rugged and remote Adams Wilderness area. Packed full of tahr hunting, mountaineering and even white water packrafting.

  • S05E02 Episode 2

    • February 20, 2019
    • TVNZ

  • S05E03 Episode 3

    • February 27, 2019
    • TVNZ

    The guys are joined by a special guest tonight, ex cameraman of the show, talented musician and one of Willie’s best mates, Sam ‘Big Red’ Mander. They look to target roaring Red stags in the Canterbury high country, but a common theme of Willie and Sam’s adventures is that things don’t always go quite to plan! Dedicated to the memory of a Canterbury legend, Cameron Moore.

  • S05E04 Episode 4

    • March 6, 2019
    • TVNZ

  • S05E05 Episode 5

    • March 13, 2019
    • TVNZ

    Our epic Sika safari through the Kaweka ranges! Part 1

  • S05E06 Episode 6

    • March 27, 2019
    • TVNZ

    More Kaweka Sika action with Mark and Chris Part 2

  • S05E07 Episode 7

    • April 3, 2019
    • TVNZ

    The Cleaver family take on winter tahr and the weather sure shows its colours

  • S05E08 Episode 8 - The Mountain Man

    • April 10, 2019
    • TVNZ

    We pay tribute to a humble hero among the hunting and climbing fraternity; Caleb Jennings, whose life was tragically taken in a back-country accident a few months after filming this episode. In true Caleb style, he walks the feet off Willie in search of roaring Canterbury Red stags, and then joins Greg for a few days bush hunting Sika up North.

  • S05E09 Episode 9

    • April 17, 2019
    • TVNZ

    We head to Fiordland and for once Emil the cameraman is actually behind the rifle!

Season 6

  • S06E01 Aoraki Adventuring

    • February 19, 2020

    Greg and Willie joined by the Cleaver family on an epic Tahr hunting adventure beneath NZ’s highest peak, and includes footage of Greg and Emil’s climb of Aoraki/Mt Cook via the challenging and committing East Ridge. Striking luck with the hunting early on, the boys then go all-out in some testing weather to try bag Conrad a monster bull.

  • S06E02 Fickle Fallow of the Greenstone

    • February 26, 2020

    Willie along with magazine man Luke, take on the mammoth task of venturing into the famed and historic Greenstone valley to try and bag a mature buck on film. Having previously never hunted Fallow deer with camera in hand before, and with zero expectations of success.

  • S06E03 Lady Luck Red Stags

    • March 4, 2020

    This week, Willie is joined by his better-half Ashley on a mid-winter Red stag hunt in the Southern Alps. With the simple goal of securing Ash her first ever big game animal, what unfolds is beyond anyone’s wildest dreams.

  • S06E04 Bugling Bulls in the Lugar - Part 1

    • March 11, 2020

    Willie & cameraman Emil are tagging along on a trip to the Lugar Burn block in Fiordland’s rugged Wapiti country.

  • S06E05 Bugling Bulls of the Lugar - Part 2

    • March 18, 2020

    If you're not self-isolating in the hills, what's the next best thing?

  • S06E06 Teaming Up on Sika

    • March 25, 2020

    The most action packed Sika roar episode that we've ever managed to capture.

  • S06E07 Pigs by Packhorse

    • April 1, 2020

    Our inaugural pig hunting episode. Things didn't quite go according to plan... but we still had a heap of fun, relished the chance to hunt with horses, and it's left some big boxes to tick for the new season - including catching a good boar on camera!

  • S06E08 West Coast Walkabout

    • April 8, 2020

    It was very slim pickings on the West Coast with not one mature stag located for 8 days of hunting... it seemed the venison chopper boys had beaten us to the prize by a few weeks. Regardless, it was some stunning country to trek through and leave a few boot prints in.

  • S06E09 Overseas Excursion

    • April 15, 2020

    Hunting in Africa is a pretty controversial topic these days. Going off what the mainstream media outlets portray, it's very hard to grasp the actual truth as to whether hunting does in fact benefit or instead harm the African people and their wildlife. We appreciate every location and scenario is slightly different but on the whole, this interview we conducted with Lloyd Yeatman (a third generation Zimbabwean), provides a very honest and accurate insight into what the 'real situation' is like on the ground in Africa.

  • S06E10 Young Bucks on Ducks

    • April 22, 2020

    The first hunt of our Waterfowl episode where some young guys (and a middle aged fella) embark on their first 'proper' duck hunting adventure... under the watchful eye of master coach Ziggy!

  • S06E11 Ziggy Tribute Episode

    • April 29, 2020

    We pay tribute to a true legend of the hunting & fishing industry, and one of our greatest friends - Chris Ziesler aka Ziggy. Join us for this special episode as we share many great untold stories and look back on our favourite moments out in the field with Ziggy.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Fiordland Feast

    • February 17, 2021
    • TVNZ

    After a first-hand insight into the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation's venison project, Greg and Willie go walkabout, searching for an impressive Wapiti bull they left to grow on a previous trip.

  • S07E02 Back to School

    • February 24, 2021
    • TVNZ

    Under the watchful eye of ex Forest Service deer culler Derrick Field, Willie dons some vintage gear for a walk through the Ruahine ranges to see if he's still up to standard of the bushmen of old.

  • S07E03 Level 3 Lifeline

    • March 3, 2021
    • TVNZ

    With the move to COVID-19 alert level 3 allowing hunting on private land, Willie joins bubbles with Tyron Southward and his son on a quest to secure 8-year-old Archie's first ever red stag.

  • S07E04 Tahr Trek Part One

    • March 10, 2021
    • TVNZ

    Following the controversial tahr culls, the crew are joined by Willie's brother James on a trek into a rugged South Westland valley to see the results of the culling for themselves.

  • S07E05 Tahr Trek Part Two Up Up and Away

    • March 17, 2021
    • TVNZ

    The boys continue their tahr hunt through a rugged and extremely remote South Westland valley. A special appearance is made by Kiwi mountaineer Don French.

  • S07E06 A Jolly Good Fallow

    • March 24, 2021
    • TVNZ

    Teaming back up with the Southward family, Archie carries out some deer management duties before Grandfather Bill joins the crew to search for a big fallow buck. What unfolds is beyond anyone's expectations!

  • S07E07 Mountain Magic

    • March 31, 2021
    • TVNZ

    Newbie hunter Hannah Rae joins the crew for a week-long mountain adventure through Arthur's Pass National Park. Searching for a mature red stag and chamois buck, they work hard to locate their target quarry.

  • S07E08 A Roar Worth the Wait

    • April 7, 2021
    • TVNZ

    With COVID-19 temporarily closing his helicopter business, well-known Hawke's Bay pilot Chris Cross joins Greg and Fi for his first roar hunt in 15 years. Striking the peak of the Red roar, things quickly become very exciting...

  • S07E09 Winter Wandering

    • April 14, 2021
    • TVNZ

    Magazine man Luke joins Greg on a winter hunt into some big main divide country of the Southern Alps. Spirits are high after finding a great stag, but the real challenge is only just beginning...

  • S07E10 Duck Duck Swan

    • April 21, 2021
    • TVNZ

    Willie is joined in the duck blind by his mate Alfie for plenty of laughs and good food. Fresh from his roar hunting cameo, Chris Cross again joins Greg and Fi, this time embarking on his first ever duck hunt.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Mountain Remedy

    • February 13, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Greg and Willie head to the wild West Coast in search of big red stags and rutting chamois bucks. When all looks to be lost, the guys manage to pull off the impossible.

  • S08E02 A Greenhorn in the Greenstone - Part 1

    • February 20, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Willie is joined by Emil's flatmate-come-girlfriend Shay on an adventure into the historic Greenstone Valley.

  • S08E03 A Greenhorn in the Greenstone - Part 2

    • February 27, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Continuing with Shay's trip in the Greenstone, the team now head down to the valley floor in the hope of laying eyes on a good fallow buck. Can they pull it all together in the dying moments of the trip?

  • S08E04 A Sure Send Off

    • March 20, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Willie embarks on a farewell trip with Pommie mate Alfie before he travels back home to England. Amidst the banter, they work hard to try secure Alfie his first mountain red stag but conditions prove testing.

  • S08E05 Alpine Antics

    • March 27, 2022
    • TVNZ

    The crew set off on a massive alpine undertaking from Aoraki/Mt Cook village, bagging a swag of 3,000 metre peaks before hunting their way out the inhospitable and rarely ventured Cook River on the West Coast.

  • S08E06 Mountain High Truckers

    • April 3, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Opting for the trucks over the legs, the team take on some rugged mountain roads for a high 4WD crossing, visiting historic huts with some hunting thrown in for good measure.

  • S08E07 Partnering up on Parenthood

    • April 10, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Embarking on their new journey of parenthood, Willie and Ash juggle hunting ambitions around family commitments and attempt to achieve some incredible feats in very small windows of time.

  • S08E08 Sika Reunion

    • April 17, 2022
    • TVNZ

    The crew head north for the Kaweka Sika roar. Willie goes walkabout with old school friend Tom, while Greg and Fi are joined by Dave from Ironman on a big stag stakeout.

  • S08E09 Rugs in the Rut

    • April 24, 2022
    • TVNZ

    Fiona joins Greg on a South Westland tahr and chamois rut trip in search of old horns and a shaggy winter tahr skin for the floor. Easier said than done...

  • S08E10 Mums and Dads on the Ducks

    • May 1, 2022
    • TVNZ

    The mums and dads take to the water to harvest some hard earnt ducks during the waterfowl season. When things turn competitive the mums call in help from Dame Lynda Topp.

Season 9

  • S09E01 From The West - Part 1

    • February 26, 2023

    The crew embark on a massive alpine tahr and chamois expedition on the West Coast with hopes of bagging a summit of the mighty and remote La Perouse.

  • S09E02 From The West - Part 2

    • March 5, 2023

    After a successful first few days, the crew now tackle the crux of the trip, attempting a historical route to the top of La Perouse that has not been climbed for many years, while the hunting party has an encounter with a truly once in a lifetime bull tahr.

  • S09E03 All In With A Bow

    • March 12, 2023

    Willie leaves the rifle at home and teams up with top Marlborough bow hunter Cody Weller to go all in and try secure a winter Red stag with the bow.

  • S09E04 Fiordlands First - Part 1

    • March 19, 2023

    Fiona joins the boys on her first ever Fiordland Wapiti adventure. With a good storm brewing, will she come to regret her decision to venture into this wild place?

  • S09E05 Fiordlands First - Part 2

    • March 26, 2023

    Having survived a serious Fiordland storm, the crew locate a great Wapiti bull on a distant ridge and go all in to try and secure it for Fiona.

  • S09E06 Dads and Daughters

    • April 2, 2023

    The boys are joined by four Dads and daughters who want to secure their first tahr. Things quickly turn competitive, will the North or South Island girls claim bragging rights?

  • S09E07 Ankles and Antlers

    • April 9, 2023

    Emil’s girlfriend Shay joins the boys on the quest for her first mature Red stag but an incident mid-trip puts her entire goal in jeopardy…

  • S09E08 Skia Science

    • April 16, 2023

    Joined by renown wildlife biologist Cam Speedy and expert Kaweka pilot and hunter Chris Crosse, the crew revisit some of their favourite Sika hunting haunts of old, looking at the issues around vegetation and Mountain beech regrowth.

  • S09E09 Hard out With Henry

    • April 23, 2023

    The team are joined by Willie’s long-time friend Henry and go hard out to secure him a good Red stag during the roar. With the Reds looking lean, maybe a different species will prove a great consolation prize…

  • S09E10 Waterfowl Haven

    • April 30, 2023

    The boys venture North to famed Waterfowl haven, Lake Wairarapa, before returning South to unleash Greg latest’s invention upon the ducks and geese, “Ol’ swannie”!

Season 10

  • S10E01 Hedging Bets for a Red

    • February 4, 2024

    Willie and Greg split teams to improve their chances of securing a Red stag before they drop their antlers. A giant is located and the stakeout begins…

  • S10E02 Tour of the South

    • February 11, 2024

    The team head South for an impressive 4WD and hunting tour through the Otago high country. With some venison and pork on the deck, can Luke break his jinx and catch that elusive big mountain boar on camera?

  • S10E03 Two Times a Test

    • February 18, 2024

    New team member Kieran is thrust into action on a classic Canterbury Red stag and Chamois hunt. When the first trip proves testing, can they pull it off on the second attempt?

  • S10E04 Sika Therapy

    • February 25, 2024

    When Greg and Fi’s Hawke’s Bay property is devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle, some time away from the arduous flood recovery hunting the local Kaweka Sika herd proves to be just what the doctor ordered.

  • S10E05 Hooked On The Alpine Part 1

    • March 3, 2024

    The crew embark on a big expedition into the South Westland alpine country with hopes of summiting Mt Hooker and bagging an ancient tahr and chamois along the way.

  • S10E06 Hooked On The Alpine Part 2

    • March 10, 2024

    Continuing with their multi-sport alpine expedition, some wilderness trout fishing and packrafting is destined to round-off the trip.

  • S10E07 Struggle Stick Chronicles

    • March 17, 2024

    Teaming backup with bow hunter Cody Weller, the boys attempt to go one better than last season and secure a mature Red stag with the bow on film.

  • S10E08 A Fowl Feast

    • March 24, 2024

    Joined by Fish & Game NZ’s CEO Corina Jordan and top wild game chef Dariush Lolaiy, the team set about harvesting some late season mallards for an elaborate duck dinner.

  • S10E09 Unknown

    • March 18, 2020