Red Stag New Zealand Hunting CME Course 2026

Red Stag New Zealand Hunting CME Course 2026 is organized by Wild Med Adventures, LLC and will be held from Jul 05 - 12, 2026 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Description:
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. 

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.”

CME Lecture Topics:

• Introduction to Wilderness/Expedition Medicine
• Medical Kits w/ Hands-On Demo & Work-shop
• Patient Assessment in the Field
• Hunting/Fishing at Altitude
• Penetrating Traumatic Injuries & Hemorrhage Control
• Hemorrhage Control Workshop
• Wilderness Medicine Cases (Hypothermia & other cases)
• ATV & Vehicular Trauma
• Anaphylaxis
• Envenomation by Snakes
• Anti-venins and Hospital management of Envenomations
• Medical Emergencies in the Wilderness

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

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.

Note:

• The deposit is non-refundable, and the organizer will communicate further cancellation terms.

Program Requirements:

• This program requires 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.