Tahr are sure footed, agile and alert, their senses of smell and hearing are acute and they have exceptional eyesight. Some mature bulls can weigh over 300lb but a nanny (female Tahr) will usually weigh no more than 80lbs. Horns are present in both male and female Tahr but are a lot larger in males. Premium trophies have horns between 11” – 14” long.

The Tahr rut runs from mid-April to early June and fighting is prevalent among the bulls at this time, they fight by standing tall and collide at full force with their magnificent horns.

Although a native of the Himalayas in Nepal, they were introduced into New Zealand in 1904 by the Duke of Bedford from his small herd at Woburn in England. New Zealand is the only country that has free range Tahr outside their natural home. In the South Island of New Zealand these animals have adapted, flourished and are prolific in our Southern Alps environment.

Long distant shots can be expected when hunting Tahr, as they take home in mountain ranges, and love the mountainous terrain. A well zeroed rifle with good optics is a must when chasing this species. 7mm or 30 cal magnums are ideal but .270 or 30.06 still work well. We will provide the option to a precision loan rifle.