ABOUT THE COMPETITIONS
Wild New Zealand Films, NZ’s leading producer of Hunting and Wild Game DVD’s
is the prime mover in establishing a hunting competition run in conjunction with
‘The Wild Game and Seafood Chef of the Year’ that has no equal anywhere
in the world.
‘The Hunter of the Year’ will receive a first prize of
$50,000 by
far the highest prize money ever offered in NZ. To encourage conservation of Big Game Fish the rules will permit catch and
release for Marlin and Shark. The
competition gives hunters
and fisherman an opportunity to promote the sport and prove their superiority as
the ‘Hunter of the Year’.
For those of us who have experienced the succulent flavour of freshly harvested
Scallops or the tenderness and superb taste of Wild Fallow Deer venison
accompanied with home-grown vegetables then you will understand the potential of
‘Living Off The Land’.
'Chef of the Year' is an opportunity for chefs to be judged by a panel
consisting of their peers and the public. A competition designed to focus
international attention on New Zealand’s unique Wildlife and Seafood harvested sustainably from one of the purest environments on Earth.
Entrants who reach the finals will be provided with a basket of Wild Game and
Seafood harvested from the seas and mountains of Wild New Zealand along with
fresh organically grown vegetables from the garden of Wild New Zealand Film
producer Dawson Bliss.
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To be held at FARMHOUSE
LODGE,
1940 State Highway 50, Fernhill, Rd.5
Hastings, Hawke's Bay
Phone: (06) 878 1288
Email:
dawson@wildnewzealand.co.nz |
BACKGROUND INFO
Hunting and Fishing competitions have long been popular in New Zealand, a
country renowned for its populations of free ranging Wild Game. New Zealand is
unique in the world in that Wild Game have been introduced by the early settlers
for trophy hunting have met with no predators or severe weather that accounts
for natural culling. As a result we are one of the few countries in the world
where hunting is not only allowed on public land but also actively encouraged.
Wild New Zealand Films actively promotes the sport of hunting and fishing and
is now creating a competition that will promote the wonderful resources we have
with a competition that will attract interest from around the world as the
premium hunting event on the world calendar. It is our aim to showcase NZ on the
world map as a producer of Wild Game and Seafood that is the best in the world.
New Zealand is unique in the world of Wildlife and Big Game, our climate is
favourable for our Wild Animals to breed and survive better that the countries
from which they were introduced. That success has been to the detriment of our
vegetation that is put at risk and as a result these animals must be controlled.
That is where the Trophy Hunters find their niche and are a valuable part of
keeping the ecological balance that gives New Zealand some of the most
spectacular mountain scenery in the world.
The coastline in NZ extends for 15,134 kilometres and the fish stocks off the
coast are managed with one of the most successful systems to maintain fish
stocks anywhere in the world. To compliment that NZ has mountains from one end
of the country to the other. A large part of these mountains are vested in public
ownership where the hunting of Wild Game is encouraged.
"HUNTER OF THE YEAR" - HOW IT ALL WORKS?
SPECIES
CHOICE
Wild Boar – Red Deer – Fallow Deer – Bull Thar
Chamois – Marlin – Shark – Trout – Salmon
Competitors need to shoot or catch any
7 out of the 9 available |
DATE AND
DURATION
Mid March – Mid April 2010 |
ENTRY FEE
will be $2000 per person, deposit $200 balance at start of
competition
In the event of the contest being abandoned all entrants money
will be refunded. |
PRIZE GIVING
Easter Sunday 2010, Farmhouse Lodge |
HEADQUARTERS
located at Farmhouse Lodge, Fernhill, Hastings, Hawkes
Bay |
THE RULES
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Entrants will be individuals only. There are no
team’s events. |
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Scoring: Each trophy bagged will be given a score
by a team of independent official scorers. Scoring for trophy
animals will be carried out using the Douglas Scoring system. The
highest number of points scored will determine the winner. Scoring
for Trout and Salmon will be on the basis that for each kilo the
fish weighs the contestant will be awarded a score that is
multiplied so that for example a trout that weighs in at 6 kilo’s
will score similar to a red deer trophy that’s scores 280 on the
Douglas Scoring system. Thar and Chamois will be scored using a
similar system. |
| 3. |
Big Game Fish: Marlin and Shark can be caught and
released and will be scored by the judges from a series of photos
(must have object of known size in any such photo) taken before
release that the entrant will have to supply along with measurement
of length and girth. Points will be awarded on a similar basis to
the scoring system on Trout and Salmon. |
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Trophy Animals can be hunted and shot from the
ground or the air. |
| 5. |
Big Game Fish must be caught in NZ waters and
caught in accordance with accepted methods for fishing in
competitions of such like. |
| 6. |
All Trophies entered must be accompanied by a
series of photos taken at the kill site along with a GPS reading
giving the exact location. A witness to the hunt must be available
in the event of a dispute (must be over 16). |
| 7. |
Dispute: In the case of a dispute the decision of
the judges will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. |
| 8. |
Red Deer trophies will only be admissible for
measurement provided they show no characteristics of being either a
farm bred animal or an animal that has bloodlines that show obvious
bloodlines from a deer farm. The judging panel will have first right
of refusal or they can subrogate that duty to an independent
adjudicator. That person will have considerable experience in deer
farming and in particular the farming of stags for velvet production
and trophy farms. There will be no right of appeal against the
decision reached at that stage. |
| 9. |
Hunting on Wild Game preserves totally forbidden. |
| 10. |
All hunting activities carried out in accordance of
‘The Wild Animal Control Act’ |
| 11. |
Women will be eligible for entry and will be
allocated a bonus score of 10% on top of their achieved score. |
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12. |
In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by
the earliest paid entry. |
| 13. |
Any competitor who wishes to make a complaint
against a fellow competitor must do so in writing within one hour of
the contest finishing. |
| 14. |
The organizers reserve the right to withhold any
prize money in dispute until such time as an independent adjudicator
can be appointed and the dispute can be resolved. |
| 15. |
Liability to the contestants and public. No
liability is accepted for the damage to any vehicle or property or
loss of property or personal injury or damage of whatever nature or
kind to any person however caused. |
| 16. |
Contestants will agree to sign a disclaimer form to
this effect when paying their entry fee. |
| 17. |
Acceptance; The purchasing of a ticket in ‘The Wild
New Zealand Hunter of the Year’ contest constitutes acceptance of
the rules and regulations of the event and participants agree to
abide by the rules as set out by the organizers. |
FURTHER INFORMATION
Wild New Zealand Films will act as a consultant to facilitate any entrant’s endeavours.
WNZ can provide the following services:
• Consultancy services
• Helicopter transport
• Guides
• Logistic support comprising of the following:
- transport to all hunting areas
- accommodation and food
- permits and permission to hunt in certain areas
- expert advice on hunting techniques and areas
- hunting equipment
- camera crew and equipment
- post production facilities to
produce a documentary type film for the
contestants
Comments, criticism and suggestions will be gratefully received.
