Some Red stag pics from last week.

The following pics will be testament to my lack of photography skills but most were taken in low light or thru a spotting scope with no flash adapter thingy.
Not an excuse but the results are not the greatest and could be better if I had a clue.

These are some of the bigger stags we seen but they lacked the goods, although having 12 points or more and over 40" in length. They were left for next year or the year after or even for some other hunter that hopefully has an eye for quality.
I have also seemed to have lost a lot of pics I know I took on my shitty camera.

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The above stag was a beaut but lacked a Bez tine and may grow one next year.

This fella was shot.
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Some good donkeys still walking there

well done, looks like a pretty good trip

Cheers

Dino

Nice R93, what's your personal best regarding number of points and length?.......hope he's still there for you next year!!!!!!

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Nice R93, what's your personal best regarding number of points and length?.......hope he's still there for you next year!!!!!!

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I have not shot anything as good as some of the animals we seen but I changed my goals a few years ago and I think if they don't get killed in an upcoming poison drop or helicopter shot I will eventually get one there, that will acheive them.😆





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Looks like you had a good trip.
Those stags will be looking great next year if they survive!

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I have not shot anything as good as some of the animals we seen but I changed my goals a few years ago and I think if they don't get killed in an upcoming poison drop or helicopter shot I will eventually get one there, that will acheive them.��





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Bro, you need a bit more of the HB attitude. If its brown, its down!

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Bro, you need a bit more of the HB attitude. If its brown, its down!

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Are you talking local women again?

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Nice pictures mate, hopfully the others resurfice

Nice!!

Nice work @R93 there are some nice heads there. And hopefully better again next year.
If only other fellas had the same attitude

Is it attitude or lack of knowledge? I know mine would be lack of knowledge, although I'm slowly learning off you lot. I see a few photos from you lot and think fuck that's big only to read the description saying how it's small or lacking such n such.

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Is it attitude or lack of knowledge? I know mine would be lack of knowledge, although I'm slowly learning off you lot. I see a few photos from you lot and think fuck that's big only to read the description saying how it's small or lacking such n such.

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Good question.
In my case it was a bit of both.
I used to like getting as many venison checks as possible, and if it were viable I guess I would still hunt for coin now but with just a bit more hesitation when shooting spikers and stags.

I started hunting with a bloke 10 yrs ago that taught me a lot. He has shot plenty of deer in his time but has 7 stags off public land over the last 10 yrs that go over 300 DS
I used to think he was just jammy until I started to ask questions and tried to soak up as much info off him as possible.
I also hunt with one of my best mates who is a reputable fair chase hunting guide that has also filled my thick skull with his wisdom and ways.

There really does come a time when you have killed enough animals and it is no longer about having to get one to feel successful or satisfied with an outing.
I was told the same thing by an old culler years ago and I thought he was just soft😆
To be honest I would be happy if I could take a half decent photo😆



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Dave, me and Duffy have the eye for quality and if you hook us up with the spot we will pull some money and jump in a chopper right now to go........
Duff will also buy the swaro :)


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Dave, me and Duffy have the eye for quality and if you hook us up with the spot we will pull some money and jump in a chopper right now to go........
Duff will also buy the swaro :)


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Ha ha I rather lend you my missus for a week!!!

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Ha ha I rather lend you my missus for a week!!!

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When do we pick her up!!!!!!???
We've both got 10 days worth of load in our sacks so I hope she's got a big womb!!!!


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Duffy can pick her up tomorrow when he pops in.


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Great photos mate, you'll get the big fella. Stags wee roaring well "out the back" this morning. We got a ten out in the open in pakihi.

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Great photos mate, you'll get the big fella. Stags wee roaring well "out the back" this morning. We got a ten out in the open in pakihi.

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Good stuff. Got the young fella shooting well enough unsupported so we will get out for a look and try and get one for him in the next few days.
Heading south for a fallow on the 10th so he will get a shot then as well hopefully.


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Good question.
In my case it was a bit of both.
I used to like getting as many venison checks as possible, and if it were viable I guess I would still hunt for coin now but with just a bit more hesitation when shooting spikers and stags.

I started hunting with a bloke 10 yrs ago that taught me a lot. He has shot plenty of deer in his time but has 7 stags off public land over the last 10 yrs that go over 300 DS
I used to think he was just jammy until I started to ask questions and tried to soak up as much info off him as possible.
I also hunt with one of my best mates who is a reputable fair chase hunting guide that has also filled my thick skull with his wisdom and ways.

There really does come a time when you have killed enough animals and it is no longer about having to get one to feel successful or satisfied with an outing.
I was told the same thing by an old culler years ago and I thought he was just soft😆
To be honest I would be happy if I could take a half decent photo😆



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Completely agree, ive also started seeing a power load more animals when not simply shooting the first animal and setting goals to better prior. Is frustrating thiugh last two trips since february the animals have been plenty but still not a big dong this year!! Maybe next week

A good attitude, there are plenty of deer out there so take a live photo of the stags with potential and a dead photo of the real trophys.