The Himalayan Tahr is a large ungulate and a close relative to the free-range goat.  Tahr have relatively short legs and small heads with large eyes and small pointed ears. Their hooves have a flexible, rubbery core that allows them to grip smooth rocks, while a hard sharp rim can lodge into small footholds. Males are larger and have different colouration and horn structure than the females. Adult Himalayan Tahr range from 300 to 400 lb and 2 ½ -3 feet in height. They are herbivores, subsisting on alpine grasses and shrubs.

The Himalayan Tahr is an introduced species in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand. Over the last twenty years their status has changed from being an unwanted pests to a manageable, renewable and valuable resource to trophy hunters.  They inhabit steep broken mountainous landscapes ranging from 3,000 - 8,000 ft above sea level.

They stand so proud and majestic on bluff edges with their long shaggy mane ruffling in the wind - a truly remarkable sight.  When put to flight, one is left in awe of their climbing abilities in the mountains they call home.

Like Chamois, the Tahr can be hunted year around. Bulls are mobbed together in bachelor herds from September to May. Early season bulls tend to be lower than after May when the mating season starts. ASJ Trophy Hunting offer both helicopter assist hunting and foot hunting for Tahr.

Helicopter assist hunting to enable hunters to access the more remote areas where there are excellent trophy animals.  It also give greater assurance of success in the limited time in New Zealand. Helicopter assist hunting can be an exciting alternative with spectacular flights, and the opportunity to take an exceptional trophy.

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