Red stag New zealand
hunting cme adventure
July 5 - JUly 12th, 2026
"The trip of a lifetime"
Join our 7 night / 6 day Hunting CME course July 5th - July 12th at High Peak in New Zealand: "A Hunting Destination for the Discerning Few"
This course is ideal for those interested in providing medical care / prevention to hunters or those looking to learn more about possible injuries and accidents encountered while hunting. Our courses are also great for those travel enthusiasts, group leaders, climbers, walkers, EMT’s, nurses, NP's, PA's or doctors with a desire to learn medical treatment in austere environments. We will complete the core curriculum of this CME certification course while hunting in New Zealand and exploring the beautiful landscape and the first class New Zealander hospitality. Enjoy 4 days of hunting, 13 hours of CME lectures & hands on work-shops, excellent food and drinks while making new friends. In addition, earn credits towards your FAWM via the WMS society.
ABOUT HIGH PEAK:
Hunting New Zealand at High Peak is a sportsman’s dream in every sense of the word. The landscape is spectacular, the hunting terrain challenging yet enjoyable, the people friendly, the rivers full of fish, the game abundant and the trophy species world-class. If you have been here, you’ll know what we mean; If not, it’s time you came. Hunting New Zealand at High Peak is about giving you, the hunter, the basis for a great New Zealand hunting story. After all, being able to relay the experience via a good story is what it’s all about. We think every great hunting story needs three core ingredients:
The anticipation of a real adventure in an exotic location
The physical and mental challenge of undertaking the hunt
The sense of personal achievement in the after-glow of a successful hunt
At High Peak we strive to deliver these through a combination of a superior hunting environment, great trophy choice and top quality guiding and hosting. You will earn your trophy, and you’ll be proud to tell others of what you have achieved… and they’ll want to listen.
Having thousands of acres of beautiful fair-chase hunting land abundant with game virtually to yourself may sound too good to be true. But at High Peak, that’s exactly what you get. It’s all about you pitting your skills against the trophies you seek – with nothing else standing in your way.
ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL:
Learn the latest practical hands-on wilderness medical skills for patient assessment, stabilization and evacuation.
Practice your skills while enjoying a once in a lifetime hunting trip
Work with our expert faculty and local New Zealand Hunting guides to develop your knowledge and awareness regarding hunting injuries
Obtain up to 13 hours of CME and Fellowship credits from the Wilderness Medical Society towards your FAWM
Our program focuses on treatment of the most common injuries and illnesses encountered while hunting and practical skills for assessment, splinting, wraps, carries and more.
CERTIFICATION:
Approved for up to 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and WMS FAWM Credits
13 FAWM Credits towards your Fellowship
“This course has been approved for Fellowship in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine (FAWM) credits through the Wilderness Medical Society. Actual credits awarded depend on personal credit needs and history.”
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
An opportunity to hunt Red Stag in New Zealand while gaining valuable medical knowledge
Add-on additional hunts for Tahr, Fallow Deer, Boar, Chamois (Additional Cost)
Heli-Hunts also available for additional cost
Experience wilderness medicine in context doing what you love to do
Enjoy a full service lodge with excellent food, drinks and hospitality with an amazing NZ atmosphere
Build friendships to last a lifetime
ITINERARY: (Times may change slightly based on availability and weather)
Day 1: July 5th: Arrive in Christchurch, NZ
Travel to Hotel (Commodore Airport Hotel) and Overnight in Christchurch - Introductions to Course
Day 2: July 6th: Pick-up (9am) and Transfer to High Peak Lodge
Day 3: July 7th: Hunting / Lectures
Day 4: July 8th: Hunting / Lectures
Day 5: July 9th: Hunting / Lectures
Day 6: July 10th: Hunting / Lectures
Day 7: July 11th Wrap-Up / Finish Hunt if needed and transfer back to Christchurch
Overnight in Christchurch (Commodore Airport Hotel)
Day 8: July 12th Transfer to Airport (or extend your vacation on the beautiful South Island of NZ)
THE TEAM / FACULTY:
The hunting logistics and leadership will be provided by extremely experienced New Zealand guides from ‘High Peak’, whose team members have a wealth of knowledge and experience. They promise their clients the most rewarding hunting experience of their lives - or it's on them!
The Wild Med Adventures Team are all well traveled and experienced and promise to make your CME experience both educational and informative, but please note that we are only responsible for the educational aspect of this trip. For more information regarding our instructor's background - please see BIO's for instructor information. Instructors: Andy Vincent and Joe Hauter.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Anyone is welcome to attend.
If no CME needed, please feel free to attend and enjoy the lectures at no additional cost
A keen interest in wilderness first aid / safety
A good level of physical fitness
Previous hunting and hiking experience with adequate preparation for various climate changes and temps
HEALTH / VACCINATIONS:
Delegates should be vaccinated appropriately - Please see CDC recommendations for visiting New Zealand.
Delegates should be aware this is intended to be a wilderness course in every sense of the word. The team in some parts of New Zealand will be have limited access to medical care. Please be aware that neither Wild Med Adventures nor High Peak NZ can control mother nature and you must come prepared with adequate clothing and gear. Should our plans be affected by floods, landslides, snow storms, earthquakes and the like, we will continue with alternate plans in true expedition spirit, affecting self rescues and problem solving along the way.
MEDICAL EVACUATION INSURANCE:
Delegates should have personal insurance to cover any in-country medical examinations, treatment or rescue/evacuation from a remote area. We also require rescue insurance and recommend Global Rescue who offers trip specific and year long coverage.
COSTS:
Deposit: $3500
Full Trip Cost with CME: $8999
Spouse Non-Hunter: $2500
Spouse Non-Hunter with CME: $3000
If you would like to bring a spouse or companion that doesn't hunt please contact us ! We can help arrange other activities for them to enjoy. wildmedadventures@gmail.com or simon@highpeak.co.nz
A 3% Online CC fee is applied at check-out. To save 3%, send check or money order to:
Wild Med Adventures, 7100 Christy Creek, Morehead, KY 40351
Included: 7 nights lodging, 13 hours CME education, guiding, hunting Red Stag up to 350 SCI, ammunition and rifles (if needed) and all meals & drinks
Excluded: All Flights to New Zealand, airport taxes, travel insurance, global rescue insurance, cost of taxidermy or transferring trophy back to home country. Also, does not include additional days of travel, optional Bull Tahr Hunt, additional days, other animals, or upgrades. Tips are not included and custom tip is $75-100/hunter/ guide/ day and $50-$75/pp/per day for chef.
* Add-ons: Additional Animals, Upgrades and extra days can be added with prior arrangements through High Peak
** BULL TAHR / CHAMOIS / BOAR / FALLOW DEER HUNT OPTIONAL:
***Please note: Full payment due within 90 days of course or a $500 fee will be added to your final costs**
Cancellation Policy: Your deposit for the course is nonrefundable. The entire balance of your course fee will be due 90 days prior to departure. If you have not paid in full prior to 90 days before the start of the course a late fee of $500 will be applied to final cost or we have the right to cancel your trip. There will be no refund after 90 days prior to course. If you cancel before 90 days, you will be reimbursed course fee minus deposit. (However, if you must cancel due to COVID19 or travel restrictions, your deposit will be held for a future course and if we have to cancel the course then we will reimburse you in FULL) - see our Covid Policy Updates
We have a maximum number of 8 clients with 2 instructors. Depending on non-hunters attending we may be able to get up to 12 but we try to keep our number of hunters between 6-8.
We have a minimum registration requirement of 4 participants. If the course is cancelled due to insufficient registration you will receive a full refund including deposit. Please contact us before purchasing plane tickets to confirm minimum number of registrants.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE / CME
It is the policy of Wild Med Adventures, LLC to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor. All faculty members are required to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentations.
Accordingly, the Wilderness Medical Society has determined there are no conflicts to report associated with this conference.
ACCME Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC. The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Wilderness Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles.
MAIN EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:
The goal of the Wilderness Medical Society Hunting CME Conference is to provide participants with a unique environment to experience essential Medically-related hunting topics and learn skills while collaborating with High Peak NZ through educational activities including lectures, hands on work-shops, training modules and Hunting Excursions.
Development of this CME curriculum is formed by the following key objectives:
Provide educational opportunities based on core curriculum of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.
Provide education of value to providers who care for the medical needs and also those involved with coordination of hunting-related educational activities, including medical providers who must educate and instruct hunter safety with their patients.
Provide education of interest to wilderness and austere-activity enthusiasts.
After attending this conference, the participants will be able to:
Establish a set of treatment priorities for care of the sick or injured in remote settings.
Prevent, diagnose, and manage illnesses and injuries in austere environments.
Demonstrate increased knowledge and skill in recognizing and treating the most common illnesses and injuries encountered in remote hunting environments, including hyperthermia, hypothermia, cold injuries, and wound management.
Understand objective risk-assessment in wilderness environments from the perspective of the medical professional acting as a trip leader.
Understand the pathophysiology and management of acute emergencies related to remote environments and potential high velocity ballistic injuries.
Perform a pre-departure assessment of the participant’s pre-existing medical conditions and plan an appropriate medical kit & care.
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Intended as continuing education for physicians, PA's, NP's, nurses, and medics who aspire to work or teach as a field instructor/provider in recreational hunting environments or who may work in remote clinics and deal with the injuries sustained by hunters.
Graduates from other wilderness medicine programs (e.g. FAWM, MFAWM) who want to gain experience and skills in Hunting / Remote Medicine
Individuals pursuing a Fellow of Wilderness Medicine degree (FAWM™)
please enquire with any additional questions
We hope to meet you in NZ and share the ultimate hunting experience !
