Thread: Judging Stag potential.

This applies for the areas i hunt
Ok for me i look at the size of the animal, a mature stage will be twice the size of a hind .
you need time on your side to access the animal.
Even with a good camera its very hard to judge a stag low in the coronets (i don't own a spotter) near impossible
Also for me if the stag is feeding you want the antlers to be above the line of his back (that will give you ruffly 30" mark)
Timber thickness.
NOT all mature stags have big antlers and timber. @LMcNab to me your stag was a cull stag and has done his time, he looks to be a older stag to me.