HUNTING FOR ADVENTURES THE RAYWARDS

CAN YOU GIVE ME A QUICK OVERVIEW OF YOUR WORK, GUYS? Mark: After leaving school I worked in small animal pest control for five years, but ultimately ended up training as an outdoor instructor, which is where I have been for the last 28 years. Fourteen years ago I went into self-employment and amongst other outdoor education roles I currently work as a course designer and safety manager for a sporting events company that runs adventure races.

Simon: After older brother Mark convinced me it wasn’t all ‘guns and roses’ in the pest destruction business, I ended up working with a silviculture crew, later moving into logging. I have had a few breaks along the way when as a family we spent seven winters living in Wanaka. I worked at Cardrona as a ski instructor and bus driver.

And son Zac works with you? Zac was schooled at home, which meant he could help out when we needed a hand. He started with us fulltime last year and is now a shareholder in Hightrack Harvesting…he’s doing real well for an 18 year old.

SO WHAT DO YOU MOST ENJOY ABOUT HUNTING WITH YOUR SON ZAC?

Well I enjoy being with people who are passionate and I don’t think you would find a more passionate hunter than Zac. We tend to be competitive, especially rabbit shooting, where’s it’s all about