I recently had the opportunity to hunt with Rusa Island Outfitters for Javan Rusa Stags on the French Territorial Island of New Caledonia. Although I had spoken with Adrian throughout the booking process about the Islands thriving deer population, I did not fully comprehend the sheer quantity of deer that we would see! Rusa numbers literally in the thousands each day, and multiple shooter quality stags spotted each time we went out. Upon identifying what looked like a quality stag, Adrian would methodically assess the animal, including me in his evaluation, and we would determine the animal’s merits. Adrian would make recommendations based on what I was looking for, not just something he thought should be taken. After looking at all kinds of stags, Adrian’s attention to detail presented me with the opportunities to connect with two beautiful old Rusa stags. After the deer hunting component was complete, hunting some New Caledonian Rio Grande Wild Turkeys was just the icing on the cake.
What a South Pacific adventure it was! The hunt exceeded all my expectations. Adrian went above and beyond both in the field as my guide, but also before the hunt during the booking and Q&A process. The accommodations are a perfect getaway for couples, and once the hunting itself is done, there are many other unique opportunities on the island available to extend this vacation-type hunting destination. We feel we have truly made lifelong friends with Adrian and Alexei and look forward to planning more exciting adventures together soon. It was second to none. Thank you!