Thread: North Queensland Chital Deer

[QUOTE=Southcity;944145]Chital are outstanding hunting. An interesting fact is the Chital are the only deer I believe that have solid hairs. (rather than hollow). This is why the skins make great floor mats. The hair does not break and snap like other deer. The other rather interesting thing about Chital is you can have some stags in velvet throughout the year. Here's a stag I shot near Charters Towers back in 2013.



I organized this Chital hunt with two friends and after some research took the punt on an outfitter based near Townsville. Its always a little risky wondering what sort of experience you will have. Organizing it on behalf of others also puts a little pressure on. What I can say is we had a fantastic experience and the outfitter lived up to recommendations. It was a very good property he hunted, he was professional, feed us well, accommodated in a farm cottage and above all knew his stuff. He got us onto three great trophies, allowed us to shoot some hinds for skins and his expertise and attention to detail head skinning and preparing the trophies was commented on by the taxidermist.
If any one is interested I am happy to pass on his contact details.(I have done this for others and he has delivered a good hunt. From memory the cost was around the $AUD2700 - 3000 mark including trophies and hinds. He picked us up from Townsville and dropped us back.