Thread: My Sambar for 2022

Hi guys

School me on Sambar, ive been shooting a reasonable amount of deer over the last few years. Usually 6-10 a year with 2019 being the exception of 14, mostly been doc land hunting around the Waikato, and all have been reds and fallow.

I really want to shoot a Sambar this year, i have had a look around Hot Water Beach, Tarawera inlet, Kaingaroa over the years but not much luck.

What is the best approach for getting on to sambar on public, or publicy accessible land? Pretty much just bush stalk/ambush around where the sign is like for reds? Or stalk around/sit and ambush the grassy areas like for fallow?

What is the go with Sambar?

Ideally id shoot it close enough to a road that i can carry all the meat out in a few trips as i know they have quite a bit of meat.

I know thay a lot of people dont like the Sambar meat but ill give it a go.

Cheers