Thread: How to : Hunt Sika Stag, Red Stag, Bush Hunting projectile choice

Saw hard antler in some 6 point Sika stags yesterday

Very healthy animals this year

Couple of large sika I’m watching will get to pass on there genes then they might be in trouble

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Saw hard antler in some 6 point Sika stags yesterday

Very healthy animals this year

Couple of large sika I’m watching will get to pass on there genes then they might be in trouble

The three stags I shot over the weekend were virtually full hard. The biggest one was in prime condition but had an ugly 7-pt head so was happy to take him out.

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

Check out Martin Askes Sika deer hunting information on his website, very well written and easy to understand.

Click on the pdf links and print them all off, store in a folder and read them as your experience grows, there is literally 30yrs of Sika hunting experience being passed on there, for free !!!!!!!!


This link will take you there

New Zealand Outdoor Hunting Magazine - Supporting hunters for over 70 years!

Weird, I cannot open this link. I have tried 2 browsers and get error 404 link not found. The web address in the posted link is: https://www.nzoutdoor.co.nz/howto.html
I can get to the nzoutdoors site but not the howto.html sub page. Any suggestions???

Originally Posted by zeropak

Weird, I cannot open this link. I have tried 2 browsers and get error 404 link not found. The web address in the posted link is: https://www.nzoutdoor.co.nz/howto.html
I can get to the nzoutdoors site but not the howto.html sub page. Any suggestions???

Check the link in post #55.
Worked for me 2 minutes ago

Originally Posted by zeropak

Weird, I cannot open this link. I have tried 2 browsers and get error 404 link not found. The web address in the posted link is: https://www.nzoutdoor.co.nz/howto.html
I can get to the nzoutdoors site but not the howto.html sub page. Any suggestions???

first link is 10 years old that's why i would say, like afew have said post#55

I have downloaded the pdf's in post #55 I did all those years ago in case the wayback machine decides it doesn't want to keep it

The more experience you get with Sika the more the info will make sense and add value to your skill set


Rem mag

Great resource, thanks

How do u get to the second page of some of the pdfs. Good reads

I’m going into the Kawekas this week. Anyone heard anything yet?

Does anyone start doing any calling this early? E.g. mew etc

Originally Posted by bokhunter

I’m going into the Kawekas this week. Anyone heard anything yet?

Does anyone start doing any calling this early? E.g. mew etc

The youngest sika stags are making the odd weird noise clearing their throats, as the hormones flow they travel a bit looking around in between hind groups

You can see them in the weirdest places at the moment

Big boys are freshening up scrapes on ridges and other territory boundary’s

Originally Posted by 7mmsaum

The youngest sika stags are making the odd weird noise clearing their throats, as the hormones flow they travel a bit looking around in between hind groups

You can see them in the weirdest places at the moment

Big boys are freshening up scrapes on ridges and other territory boundary’s

The young sika stag on saturday had trouble clearing his throat because a 53gr Barnes was lodged there. Ruts pads well and truly marked out.

I'm not a fan of Martin Askes books .I know the guy and know some of his article not up to scratch. Re the blaze orange for 1 . Taking a photo with flash on to make the great stand out .is wrong . 4 guys I associated with believes in blaze orange .well they did but not around any more . 1 guy never had his gear a week before he lost his life .had wife and 2 kids . But I guess the clothing sold on a belief it would save lives

Heard the first Sika Hee Haw of the season today

3000ft asl

Here we go !!!!

Sika are Hee Hawing on northern birch and Ferny ridge in the Kawekas right now

More animals at the northern end and they’re plenty noisy

Most animals I have heard on these two ridges for a few years