Thread: Stags & Bucks 2022

Solid 11 the other week. Chased a spiker off 10m in front and pretty much ran into me. A shoulder shot sent him running, while I was waiting for him to die he gets up again so I put another 2 into him then he gets up again and the final shot just finished him! Theyre bloody hard to put down in the roar sometimes. Not the first or last time this will happen!

Unofficial score of 262, not bad for being scored as a 10. Bummer the 17" back tine couldn't be scored.

Just got back from tussock saddle bivvy in the Kawekas, a few calling,

Got this guy Monday at midday after listening to him go all night and move a 8poiny off the hinds he was with

Still the odd roar last night.

Shot this boy last sunday, any ideas on his age? He's not massive for where I hunt but he's the biggest I've seen since the bucks were in velvet.
Cheers Jasper

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Around 4.5 years I’d say.

A couple more Raukumara stags....

Thought it was about time I put some pics up from our croak action this year

Originally Posted by Padox

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some fantastic animals there

Popped up to the N.I in the weekend, drove into the Kaimanawa’s, and found some sika. Shot this stag, he snuck in for a look 8 minutes after letting out a single call, neck shot at less than 10 metres. Boned out over 35kg of meat off him and skinned him out. Saw a couple other stags and a few hinds but let them walk. Good times. Nice short trip, too many people up there, heard over 20 shots over 3 days hunting!




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Originally Posted by JoshC

Popped up to the N.I in the weekend, drove into the Kaimanawa’s, and found some sika. Shot this stag, he snuck in for a look 8 minutes after letting out a single call, neck shot at less than 10 metres. Boned out over 35kg of meat off him and skinned him out. Saw a couple other stags and a few hinds but let them walk. Good times. Nice short trip, too many people up there, heard over 20 shots over 3 days hunting!




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Not many people and 20 shots haha that's either too many shots or too many people for me haha . I heard 3 shots in the kawekas and thought there were too many people and they were all from same person haha . Good effort though nice stag and some good meat there .

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MatiriHunter - if you wish an exact age to your stag, take the one of the lower jaws to your local NZDA branch in your area. The back tooth is cut, polished and the rings counted - down to the month.

Originally Posted by JoshC

Popped up to the N.I in the weekend, drove into the Kaimanawa’s, and found some sika. Shot this stag, he snuck in for a look 8 minutes after letting out a single call, neck shot at less than 10 metres. Boned out over 35kg of meat off him and skinned him out. Saw a couple other stags and a few hinds but let them walk. Good times. Nice short trip, too many people up there, heard over 20 shots over 3 days hunting!




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35 kgs of meat is a good size stag for a Sika. Were you in Clements? Much Roaring? I'm heading in for a look tomorrow.

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

35 kgs of meat is a good size stag for a Sika. Were you in Clements? Much Roaring? I'm heading in for a look tomorrow.

He was a decent sized stag, took everything off him though. Yes, some territory calls during the day. Mainly roaring thru the night. Didn’t have any reply to roars but stags we saw snuck in for a look.


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Man so many amazing heads in the thread. Might sneak out for a cheeky overnighter sunday monday to see if anything is going in the Catlins. Havent got a mature stag yet.