Thread: Stags & Bucks 2022

congrats @JoshC, well earned trophy. 11km/day in that country is some undertaking. Great to see the quality of wild gene pool is still out there.

Originally Posted by Reloader75

Got my first solo roar stag. Pretty happy with this fella!



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He's a big old fella, congrats. Great pearling, I hope there isnt a lone pine tree on that face half way along and half way down ??

Originally Posted by JoshC

Six days of perfect weather, stags roaring well, worked bloody hard - averaging 11km per day and after passing up several stags during the week, I caught this guy out sneaking across the clearing right on dark 10 minutes from our camping spot that night. He looked mighty on the hoof, and when I roared to stop him before he went into the bush, he went mental. For the first time in years I got some serious buck fever. With no rest available I settled myself down and dropped him with a neck shot at 135m. Tenth roar trip to the West Coast, so maybe it’s fitting that I shot this lovely old stag? Perfectly even 12, just shy of 40x40 but I’ll take it, and will probably put him on the wall. Safe to say he’s probably as pure original genetics as one could hope for. Best stag I’ve seen and managed to bring home from South Westland/Main Divide in 70+ days hunting over there. Had some of his back steak last night for tea…delicious.

Wow. Thats a wonderful head and an equally wonderful effort put in to secure it. And a great pic too. Well done.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Six days of perfect weather, stags roaring well, worked bloody hard - averaging 11km per day and after passing up several stags during the week, I caught this guy out sneaking across the clearing right on dark 10 minutes from our camping spot that night. He looked mighty on the hoof, and when I roared to stop him before he went into the bush, he went mental. For the first time in years I got some serious buck fever. With no rest available I settled myself down and dropped him with a neck shot at 135m. Tenth roar trip to the West Coast, so maybe it’s fitting that I shot this lovely old stag? Perfectly even 12, just shy of 40x40 but I’ll take it, and will probably put him on the wall. Safe to say he’s probably as pure original genetics as one could hope for. Best stag I’ve seen and managed to bring home from South Westland/Main Divide in 70+ days hunting over there. Had some of his back steak last night for tea…delicious.

That is awesome and a beautiful stag and also an excellent shot there at free hand.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Six days of perfect weather, stags roaring well, worked bloody hard - averaging 11km per day and after passing up several stags during the week, I caught this guy out sneaking across the clearing right on dark 10 minutes from our camping spot that night. He looked mighty on the hoof, and when I roared to stop him before he went into the bush, he went mental. For the first time in years I got some serious buck fever. With no rest available I settled myself down and dropped him with a neck shot at 135m. Tenth roar trip to the West Coast, so maybe it’s fitting that I shot this lovely old stag? Perfectly even 12, just shy of 40x40 but I’ll take it, and will probably put him on the wall. Safe to say he’s probably as pure original genetics as one could hope for. Best stag I’ve seen and managed to bring home from South Westland/Main Divide in 70+ days hunting over there. Had some of his back steak last night for tea…delicious.

Well deserved. I've gone green with envy.
Thankfully a WARO heli didn't unceremoniously sling that one out.

That photo in itself is a trophy @JoshC !!
A memory for a lifetime

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A couple of Ruahine stags, both shot sub 15 metres. Certainly aren't trophies but still fun all the same.

Good on ya @TLB looks like your having fun.
Wont get much her untill July when the Roe rut starts.

A character shot at 8m

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

A character shot at 8m
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Wow that near side antl would make a cool head for a walking stick

is that a very small skinny stag or are antlers,deformed as they may be,on the large side???

Shot this one at 400 yards on first light.
First time I have needed an illuminated reticle and it paid off

That's a wrap on the red roar for me.
Time for some bucks and some spearfishing up north

Originally Posted by Gkp

That's a wrap on the red roar for me.
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Thats an impressive line up alright be good to see the line up of bucks.

Now off to fiordland for 3rd period