Thread: Traveling back to NZ with Roe Deer antlers

Hey guys

Got some Roe deer antlers from an animal I shot with a mate in Germany and I want to bring them back to NZ. Is there anything in particular I need to
do apert from them being clean as a whistle? Only small and nothing special so just cut off below the coronets. Did read another thread about fumigation
at the boarder when I come in so must have to declare them.

In the UK at the moment if that makes any difference.

Just did this but from england. Just ensure it's clean. Through Auckland has always been easy with skulls. Christchurch hopefully now have a bit more experience.

They don't need fumigation and in fact they usually just chuck them in a freezer for 8 days or that's what Christchurch wanted to do to mine before I told them that it wasn't compulsory and only for soiled heads and that mine where clearly immaculate. I've flown about 6 heads back from NZ and the US with little to no issues.

have photos on the phone if possible, with you and the animal as grip n grin.
Just re-enforces that its a Roe deer, and you shot it.

Cheers, will give them another good clean. Got photos and will leave them easy to get at.

Originally Posted by NZ32

Cheers, will give them another good clean. Got photos and will leave them easy to get at.

I've found peroxide heads are more likely to be passed. My skulls where so white last time the didn't even unwrap them.

Just declare at customs.

Most customs staff wouldn’t know a Roe Deer from a Moose.

Also pics? Because of course

Originally Posted by Stocky

Also pics? Because of course

Got a couple here, not quite the same style of hunting we have over here shooting from a blind.





But a good evening out, got horribly drunk when we got back in.

Cool man. It's definitely different but while it might not be my go to its cool to experience different hunting cultures.

Originally Posted by Stocky

Cool man. It's definitely different but while it might not be my go to its cool to experience different hunting cultures.

Definatly, a lot of history with German hunting too. Interesting to learn how hunting areas are made up of different farms and leased out. And farmers are wanting animal management from hunters to prevent crop damage.

.....that's a very big hole in a very small deer..... definitely an interesting style of hunting.

Originally Posted by Nickoli

.....that's a very big hole in a very small deer..... definitely an interesting style of hunting.

Yea personally I wouldn't have used a .308 on Roa deer at 140m but it did the job. A .223 would have been nice.

That would be one way of managing deer in nz , open some shooting alleys in native forest , maybe 200m long. And set up high seat or high stands.
That way you can be selective on what you shoot or not , but it is also an easier way of harvesting animals, that could satisfy and reward a greater chunk of the hunter population,notably beginners who struggle to find hunting access and need a bit of mentoring. Since not enough deer are getting shot, maybe finding new ways of doing it , is worth looking at.
I know I am going to have all the hard core hunters telling me off. But anyway, it is worth mentioning

Hi guys!
Germany is a highly populated place and we hunt and shoot very often in the vicinity of urban environment.
Therefore it is crucial to have high stands to provide some sort of bullet catchment.
Of course not every hunting block is the same but at least in our block there is often a building nearby.
We have to be very cautious.
One night I was out hunting for pigs. I was already aiming at my target when a cyclist came along.

Cheers LMP

Originally Posted by littlemorepork

Hi guys!
Germany is a highly populated place and we hunt and shoot very often in the vicinity of urban environment.
Therefore it is crucial to have high stands to provide some sort of bullet catchment.
Of course not every hunting block is the same but at least in our block there is often a building nearby.
We have to be very cautious.
One night I was out hunting for pigs. I was already aiming at my target when a cyclist came along.

Cheers LMP

I agree with you there, a lot different landscape than we have in NZ. More broken with field and forest all mixed in a patchwork with farms and villages.