given another couple of years he could be rather spectacular animal,the shape of that head is very nice indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gkp
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given another couple of years he could be rather spectacular animal,the shape of that head is very nice indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gkp
Shot this big old 8 last Friday, was roaring a bit
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Shot this one in a very high alpine tussock basin Wed, had 3 hinds with him and was a Mega stalk to get within 250yds for the shot
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A great week away in the Alps with a good mate, landed in a foot of snow, had rain, wind, a couple of nice days, some good hunting, some big days on the hill and throughly enjoyed it.
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Went for a quick pre-brecky scoot round some bush and tussock country yesterday morning at dawn. Was surprised to see seven deer in total, all stags. Walked up behind a feeding spiker at about 35 metres and then closed in to about 150 on two young stags - a 6 and a very promising wide 8.
An odd moan at dawn but no roars, stags that are not holding hinds all out feeding.
A mate has just come back from Lake Sumner and said same thing - no roars, stags feeding
Camped out last night. Hinds and fawns now seen separate to stags. I am guessing that because Canterbury has had such an exceptional summer for grass growth, resulting in hinds maintaining excellent body condition, this has resulted in an early estrus cycle and compressed mating / rut period. The Roar here is over
I was just out with the dog doing some training this afternoon. The property is neighboring a red deer farm. 3.30pm and I heard a couple roars coming from next door.... has this cold snap brought on another round?
Attachment 222246this old fella made the mistake of cutting through farm a couple of weeks ago and stood around to long.
