Elk

Venator, the ultimate hunting destination where adventure and luxury meet. Located in the Southern Lakes, arguably New Zealand’s most beautiful region, Venator offers a unique hunting experience unlike any other. You'll have the opportunity to hunt the King’s Animal in a breathtakingly beautiful landscape, surrounded by majestic mountains and crystal clear lakes across two private hunting areas spanning over 15,000 acres.

Home to some of the world's most coveted species of game animals, Venator is the global outfitter of choice to hunt world class red stags frequently scoring over 700+ SCI points as well as giant elk, fallow deer, himalayan tahr, european chamois, Arapawa ram and goat.

Home to numerous Safari Club International (SCI) World Records, Venator's red stags are renowned for frequently measuring in excess 700+ SCI points with scores of 950+ known to be recorded. Safari Club International, the the organization that records and recognizes big game animals taken by hunters around the world scores animals on the size, symmetry and overall quality of the stag's antlers.

Brian Bailey, a renowned hunter from Texas achieved this incredible feat taking four red giants that are Safari Club International (SCI) world records* (pending official ratification) in four different categories. Bailey achieved this impressive harvest using a rifle, muzzleloader, bow, and crossbow, respectively, setting undoubtedly what will become a challenging record to surpass for years to come.