Thread: Sika Squeaks ??

Originally Posted by Seventenths

I stalked through some manuka once and right into a mob of sika hinds who were all talking to each other in low mews which was very cool then one came into view where she locked eyes with me... I managed to get a few photos until she sqealed and it was game over.

Sometimes the sika will watch you and stand there being more inquisitive of you. I had a hind sqeal at me, run off then come back stand there in full view 15-20 metres away where she would sqeal, stamp her hooves, run off then come back and repeat. I stood there and eventually just talked to her saying "you'll get shot" before she eventually went off and i continued my hunt.

It's encounters like what you've experienced which are memorable and live with you forever

Thats exactly the type of feedback I was hoping to hear, those up close interactions were you give them a chance to learn a little more about there mannerisms.
Cheers