Thread: the OFF TOPIC to Stags shot 21 (discussion of wild animal management)

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

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This three year old was never going to make a trophy. Looking at the lower head - short tines, tines missing and poorer head than the rest of his peer group. I always look at the lower tines and framing of the head to judge a young stag, tops come with age. Was very heavy though and photos dont do the weight justice

In fairness Garth you do work with deer and velvet etc and watch them grow out yearly so these small much harder to assess nuances are a learned skill based on experience. Also you have a very specific idea of trophy hahahaha you've picked apart so stags most would consider trophies of a lifetime (300 plus animals).