Thread: 2020 SHOT STAGS

Yee Harr , he wont forget that well done !!

Thats his happy face

I want forget it ever. Thats his happy face

That's what it's all about!

Bloody fantastic, well done
Those hunting smiles are priceless

Originally Posted by bigbear

NOT BAD FOR A 9YEARS OLD.
It took us a while to get in close to him, Had to stalk through a paddock with sheep and then just getting up to where we wanted to be a hind barked at us. binos up and there he was 50m away and time my young fella lined him up he had gone around the ridge. A quick run around the face and he was back in view running. A quick roar and he stopped, boom miss, quick reload and second shot was a hit. Older animal and i recon going backwards. So a good one to shoot.
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Excellent. Did you make him carry it out?

Some nice looking stags guys, the young fella should be well pleased with that effort, well done.

Originally Posted by bigbear

NOT BAD FOR A 9YEARS OLD.
It took us a while to get in close to him, Had to stalk through a paddock with sheep and then just getting up to where we wanted to be a hind barked at us. binos up and there he was 50m away and time my young fella lined him up he had gone around the ridge. A quick run around the face and he was back in view running. A quick roar and he stopped, boom miss, quick reload and second shot was a hit. Older animal and i recon going backwards. So a good one to shoot.
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Why did you make him wait till he is nine ? Looks like he would have been ready at seven

plurry great effort to get him that stag.....he will keep that head for ever,it will go with him into his marrage home when the day comes....you never forget the first.

This is his 2nd red stag but his best to date. He has been lucky enough to shoot about 7 deer now. @Shearer i was struggling to move it around so took four legs and back steaks. Tried getting my sxs near it but was going to end bad.

Originally Posted by Southcity

Well I didn't know that this thread "Stags 2020' had to have a price listed like the Buy Sell and Exchange thread? But you are curious and that's not a bad thing. When its all boiled down we all pay for our deer, chamois or Tahr. For those of us who have done multiple trips into Fiordland, Stewart Island or even chopper trips into South Westland or the Kawekas. All cost money.
I shot this stag on private land bordering DOC land with Brain Elwarth. I'm a very late starter on Sika and they are a different beast than I am used to with Reds and fallow. Not only do you get access to great hunting spots but I learnt so much about the habits of these interesting deer and how to hunt them.
Not that I have to justify the stag to anyone but I feel at ease we had to stalk in on it and in the end I had to do the business with the rifle.
I travel a lot globally consulting and don't have the privilege many do to seek out local hunting spots and hit them regularly.(Like I used to) So I chose in this case to find someone who delivered free range hunts in the most basic style.
What did the hunt cost? If you want an awesome hunt call Brian Elwarth and he can give you all the details and options.. You get a great experience and access to his awesome knowledge and blocks.
I can sleep easy at night knowing the deer we saw and stalked were not in a fenced block. I trust this cures your curiosity.

Congratulations that’s a very impressive stag!

Last gasp effort last night. He was moaning and I snuck into him. Only 9 points. Quite old.

Looks like he is still alive @Tahr?

Great hunt in the thick stuff, everything went perfectly, wind played the part the whole time. Shot from 10m with the new saum

Sweet. Was he roaring?