Thread: Big Head Taken on Stewart Island ..?

Somewhere on here there is a thread 'taxidermist in Southland' I got a pair of 10point bucks within 10km of where it is rumored this one was taken

@Shearer saw one of a similar size from the living room (450m over a public road with houses around sadly) too dark for the camera

Heres my pretty boy.Big cousin beside him.

Originally Posted by 223nut

It's a huge whitetail for the island, I'm sure others here can vouch that it's "average" by American standards.

I have only heard "3rd hand rumours" but it was a tourist that comes here regularly, set his trail cameras, put up a fly spent the time out there (has been some shitty weather for fly camping) came back into town, went back out and an hour later got picked up by the taxi with it

Your 3rd hand rumours are not to far off! Wouldn't call myself a tourist though, was there to hunt!
Don't set up trail cameras but a mate did once on a trip there 4 years ago.
Yes I set up a fly camp & yes the 48 hours before I shot it was some of the worst hunting conditions weather wise I've ever encountered anywhere.
Yes I walked back out for a night to dry out & warm up, and then shot the buck next morning hunting my way back into camp but no it wasn't an hour later I was picked up again, was later in the day.

And yes it will be the new No.1 buck to come off the Island.

awesome....now we might get to see some better photos.
THANKYOU for posting to clear things up......and great job on an awesome trophy.

Originally Posted by Huntn

Your 3rd hand rumours are not to far off! Wouldn't call myself a tourist though, was there to hunt!
Don't set up trail cameras but a mate did once on a trip there 4 years ago.
Yes I set up a fly camp & yes the 48 hours before I shot it was some of the worst hunting conditions weather wise I've ever encountered anywhere.
Yes I walked back out for a night to dry out & warm up, and then shot the buck next morning hunting my way back into camp but no it wasn't an hour later I was picked up again, was later in the day.

And yes it will be the new No.1 buck to come off the Island.

Wonderfull, fabulous and amazing. Very well done and congratulations!

Originally Posted by Huntn

Your 3rd hand rumours are not to far off! Wouldn't call myself a tourist though, was there to hunt!
Don't set up trail cameras but a mate did once on a trip there 4 years ago.
Yes I set up a fly camp & yes the 48 hours before I shot it was some of the worst hunting conditions weather wise I've ever encountered anywhere.
Yes I walked back out for a night to dry out & warm up, and then shot the buck next morning hunting my way back into camp but no it wasn't an hour later I was picked up again, was later in the day.

And yes it will be the new No.1 buck to come off the Island.

Well done, one to be proud of, the photo I saw of it was impressive, you could have smiled though

Well done Huntn,top effort,top trophy.Maybe NZ number 1.That southern weather can be freezn cold n wet.Enjoy your wall hanger.

Have you had it scored yet?

Originally Posted by Shearer

Have you had it scored yet?

yes this afternoon. 192 3/8

Originally Posted by Huntn

yes this afternoon. 192 3/8

Awesome. Fantastic buck by anyone's standards.

Great score,thort it might crack the 200hundy.Cheers n Beers for yr hunting team i bet.

That's a top notch buck alright one that will forever be in your mind. Great to see it was a forum member who shot it , very well done.

That's getting up there, Hammond's from Lake Wakatipu went 207 and I think that's the record.

Originally Posted by nor-west

That's getting up there, Hammond's from Lake Wakatipu went 207 and I think that's the record.

Mate shot a huge one on the mainland last year. Will ask if he got that scored as must be up there. Well done @Huntn that is a phenomenal buck

shit hot @Huntn what a cracker