• Entry into the competition is Automatic when you book a flight in with Helisika within the competition period.
• Competition dates are October 1^st – November 15^th. This is counted from date you fly in for your trip (e.g if you fly in on the 15^th and come out on the 18^th this is still within the competition period).
• Jaws can be submitted after November 15^th but no later than November 20^th
• Jaws must be submitted at the Helisika hanger on the day you fly out from your hunting trip. Jaws will not be accepted from parties submitting after their flight out date.
• Owhaoko C Blocks Lands are not included in the Competition. 
• 10% flight discount for the competition period will algin with the regular Helisika frequent flyer discount terms and conditions. See Helisika pricelist for details. Discount is on the flight only not land fees.
• Clients already eligible for the ‘Helisika Frequent Flyers’ discount will not receive a further 10% off their flights.
• Winners of all categories will be on judges decision. Judges decisions will not be up for debate or questioning.
• If you are found not to comply with your hunting permit conditions your entry will be withdrawn.
• Hunters entered into the competition are dissuaded from shooting any stags or hinds with fawns at foot during the competition period.
• Male jaws will be aged but will not count towards any of the competition prizes
• All jaws will be aged by the Sika Foundation.
• All prizes will be won be an individual not collectively by the hunting party.
• Prize winners will be announced 30^th Nov 2024
  

Oldest Hind Jaw:

• Jaws must be submitted with correct information recorded on the jaw card.
• Sika and red jaws will be aged and count towards the competition.
• Jaws will be aged by the sika foundation. Aging results are final there will be no disputing jaw ages after aging.

 Most Hind Jaws:

• Most hind jaws category will only be valid for parties flying into and hunting DOC land, Helisika Private Drop off points with DOC land access only will be able to enter this category.
• Male jaws will not be counted towards total.
• If there is more than one individual with equal numbers of hind jaws, The winner will be decided by the highest collective ages of all the jaws submitted.
• Sika and red jaws will count towards the total number of jaws.
• Total number of Jaws can be counted across multiple trips if the dates are within the competition period. However, they will only count for trips into DOC land (eg deer shot on private land will not be counted towards the total).

Velvet Stag Photo Competition:

• Each person entered into the competition is allowed to submit one photo only to be entered in the competition.
• Photos must be taken within the period of your hunting trip with Helisika
• Photos are to be emailed to [email protected]
• Photos must be of a live stag.
• Winner of the photo competition will be selected by a panel of 3 judges whom will be representatives of the Sika Foundation. Judges decision is final.
• One photo sent through per email address, if you send through more than one photo, none will be judged.

Helisika General Hunting and Booking Terms and Conditions:

• Private land has a Maximum of 7 nights per booking and minimum of two land fees per booking/night.
• Certain Maori Land Trusts do not allow dogs and limit parties to a maximum of 4 persons, so ask when you book if this will affect you.
• Private hunting bookings require a $200 non-refundable deposit paid within 14 days of booking to secure dates. If the booking is cancelled, giving at least 20 days’ notice, the deposit can be transferred to another booking.
• Strictly no night shooting. The use of spot lights, night vision, infrared or thermal imaging gear is strictly prohibited.
• Block boundary maps will be provided for all private blocks. It is your responsibility to ensure you know your boundaries and remain within your block at all times. Block boundary maps act a trespass notice. If you are found out of your block you may be prosecuted for trespassing and also under the “Wild Animal Control Act”, which can result in fines of up too $100,000 and the seizure of all hunting equipment including vehicles.
• If hunting DOC land permits and hut tickets must be obtained before flying in
• Have your hut tickets and hunting/dog permits ready to show your pilot.
• Dogs must have “Avian Training Certificate” before we can fly them into the Kaweka Forest Park.
• Everything that goes in must come out. Huts must be left tidy, with dry firewood and free from all rubbish, including ALL food.
• Parties hunting private land must adhere to the hunting permit conditions which will be issued on date of departure. If you have any query’s surrounding permit conditions please contact Helisika.