Thread: 2020 SHOT STAGS

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.

Mate that is a cracker Sika. I couldn't care if the Queen was there, though some may consider Brian sika royalty. Well done. You must be stoked. You should be. He will look great on the wall. Awesome!

Originally Posted by Tahr

Nice heart shot. I still win the lowest of the low with my Fallow buck fawn. I like winning

Been out twice this week so far looking for a fallow buck but none seen only does. So nothing shot. Guess that makes my trophy for the year so far, smaller than your one. Sorry Tahr, you lose

Originally Posted by bigbear

Ok move on don't ruin a good thread. Start a new one

have done so.....have at it chaps

and just for the record....I dont particularly LIKE seeing stags shot in velvet,but its a fellas individual call and not up to me to say if its right or not....40 years ago it was just "not the done thing dont you know".....times they are a changing.
if thats your thing good for you,its better than them going out on the strop,which in turn is better than them eating green carrots and rotting in waterway.be proud of your trophy and enjoy the venison,you shot it you carried it..you EARNED IT.

First stag for the the new weapon, Good to get her blooded. Wasn't roaring but not far away from it.
Cheers to Cam @ Alpine precision for sorting everything out for me shes a beauty little gun.

Photos are always bloody sideways....

Hey @Pongo12 could I be a little rude and please ask for a photo in the light of day, just so we can appreciate your stag.
Thanks
Great looking stag
Good way to bloody the new rifle too

Originally Posted by Pongo12

Photos are always bloody sideways....

What are the details on the rifle mate


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Yip will take one tomorrow. Didn't have phone on me at the time, by the time I got his legs and head etc back home it was dark.
It's a 7mm saum
Defiance action
Manners ultra classic stock
Bartlein barrel at 20inch
Triggertech diamond trigger
Hawkins metal and rings
All supplied by Cam

SWEET sounds like a great rig

Stags have started in pureora. Managed to roar him to the edge of the native so nice and easy, bit of a scumbag but good first roar stag for the new saum!

Originally Posted by Pongo12

Stags have started in pureora. Managed to roar him to the edge of the native so nice and easy, bit of a scumbag but good first roar stag for the new saum!

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What projectiles and powder are you using? Thanks.

Hey, 168vlds and RL26. Cheers.

Sacked him but was fairly close so to be expected

Well, this thread has me all fired up for a hunt next weekend. The farm stags over the valley are roaring like hell, which dies nothing to ease my frustration at being too busy with a house build to get away until then. Good mate Ben has scoped a spot and saw a couple of good stags, so anticipation is high...............