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RATHMOY GAME PRESERVE


Rathmoy Game Preserve  

Rathmoy Game Preserve offers a diverse range of driven pheasant, partridge and quail shooting opportunities to suit all levels of experience, whether you prefer fast snap shooting in deep gorges, tight shooting through trees, or perhaps you like to watch the birds take flight fora few seconds before raising your gun. And if that doesn't get your heartracing then the Jet Boating between drives surely will.

Our shoot lodge, The Fish & Pheasant, sits on the edge of the Rangitikei River and at the foot of soaring white Papa cliffs. It's a perfect and inspiring location before and after the shoot.

The day begins with an 8:30am briefing at The Fish & Pheasant where we run through the days programme, have the safety briefing and the guns draw for their pegs. We then kick off with two drives before elevenses (morning tea) the first being an easy drive to get your eye in, then one more drive before lunch. Following lunch we travel by jet boat down river and have as many drives as required to achievethe bag. The day finishes with the team coming together on the deck for a few quiets to cheer the many that got away and toast to the ones that didn't.


THE BAG

The bag is the number of birds retrieved at days end. The minimum day's shoot is 100 birds and we can host days up to 500 birds. There is a limited number of 100 bird days available and these will be held at the end of the season.

During the day, shots will be counted. If the bag falls below the booked bag by more than 10%, shots fired will be considered and five shots will equate to one bird. A refund will be given if the bag targeted is not reached.


NUMBER OF GUNS

At Rathmoy nine guns is preferred however eight to ten is possible. Sharing of a gun is allowed, in this case there is a $200 surcharge per person. Sharing a gun halves the cost of the day.

Rathmoy will require the names of the gun's no less than two weeks prior to the shoot day. We will reserve the right to reject any Gun without giving reason.


AMMUNITION

Gun’s must use Rathmoy cartridges or their own biodegradable wad cartridges.

Cartridges cost: $20 per box.


MEALS

Lunch is included with the days shooting, if you decide to stay on for dinner or are staying at The Fish & Pheasant we have two options for an evening meal:

1)  Fully catered three course meal - $70p.p.
2)  Cook your own bbq! Salads prepared all you need to do is grill the meat - $40 p.p.

All costs for evening meals are excluding alcohol. This will be charged on a per consumption basis.


SHOOT COACHING

Shoot coaching is offered from 2pm the day prior to the shoot day for those less experienced or for those that would like to get their eye in. The coaching will be two hours of simulated driven pheasant shooting with clay birds hosted by one of New Zealand’s top coaches, Gordon MacPhee. We highly recommend this to get the most out of your day and for those less experienced it is a must. The cost will be $150 per person and includes ammo and clays.


BAD WEATHER

In the unlikely event of extreme weather conditions the Shoot Manager has the authority to cancel the shoot and a new day will be scheduled or a refund will be given.


INSURANCE

Rathmoy Game Preserve has Public Liability Insurance but will not be responsible for the damage to personal property or client injury. People enter the preserve at there own risk.

The Shoot Manager has discretion to stop the shooting or ask any person to leave the shooting field in the event of inappropriate behaviour or dangerous shooting. In such cases no refund will be given.


CUSTOMISED PACKAGES

As a keen pheasant shooter himself, Mark Grace has shot at all of New Zealand's commercial Pheasant shoots and will be happy to arrange bookings and accommodation on your behalf.


WALKED-UP SHOOTING

Walked-up shooting is available from May to August either with a guide over fully trained pointers or enjoy the day at your own leisure with your own dog. Lunch can be pre-arranged for four or more people, as can pick-up and drop-off by jet boat.

The cost is $500 per person per day with a limit of eight birds per person. This price exclude's lunch and jet boating. 


SIMULATED DRIVEN PHEASANT SHOOTING

Outside of the Pheasant Shooting season, Rathmoy offers Simulated Driven Pheasant Shooting. This is a similar day and concept to a normal day of pheasant shooting but substituting the pheasants with clays.

This is great for a team of duck shooting matesto get their eye in before the season or corporate team building days.


BOOKINGS

Group and Individual bookings can be made by contacting Mark Grace to confirm the shoot date.


PAYMENT

25% deposit is required to confirm your booking and this may be made via cheque or automatic payment.. The remainder of the payment is due 21 days prior to the shoot day.