Thread: Stags and Bucks 2023

Well done JoshC and Padox,ripper heads there.

Just caught up with this old boy today.
His tusks were loose in the skull and really worn down. Old battler and has given me the slip loads of times.
So very chuffed. The horns are 13.5cm an 12 so very even.
Might be worth a medal here.

So update he’s going for an official measure. The guys here think he might just be a gold medal
Here’s what a typical one looks like for comparison.

Another one for the young fella. 325 yards. Another 5 minutes it would have been to dark for a shot.

Any story with this mutant @bigbear

will skin head off tomorrow and see whats going on. Pre velvet by the looks. Damaged pedicle
Worked out a good animal to shoot. I know presure was on and we were running out of light fast. Dog helped out with the find in the dark

Looks like he needed a Panadol or two. Well done young fella & Dad

Originally Posted by Padox

Caught up with this boy today photo doesn't do it justice Attachment 221737Attachment 221738

Got him scored today 240 3/4

Woow 240 getting up there.

Meet up with this big boy this morning,took a couple of rounds to put his lights out.A good 12 too.
Head shot a hind n big fawn just as the sun was going down last night.Broad side and drop on the spot at 120yds.Some deer have been walking a few steps with sholder shots,thort il try something different,broad side of coarse just below the ear.Took about drop on the spot,mind you the 308 spot on after a gentle clean,.5 moa everytime.No more April hunting for me,freezers fill now.

Just had a few slices of red fawn back steak with a few veges washed down with a bourbon.Nice.
Oh the above stag is my 1st stag for my 69th year.Yaa

Originally Posted by JoshC

Took my boys out for a overnighter last night, and we got this fella right on dark. Boys spotted him before me, he came trotting in on us so it was pretty exciting! Gutted him in the dark, to go back and get decent photos this morning. Pleased I made that decision now. This morning we could have shot a couple more and roared in a decent red as well, so a pretty memorable little mission for the lads




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Every year i look forward to to the animals you post up @JoshC and have always enjoyed your trip reports. What a dream buck but also to have your boys with you on the hunt

Originally Posted by bigbear

Every year i look forward to to the animals you post up @JoshC and have always enjoyed your trip reports. What a dream buck but also to have your boys with you on the hunt

Kids in photos is priceless.

Originally Posted by Trout

Meet up with this big boy this morning,took a couple of rounds to put his lights out.A good 12 too.
Head shot a hind n big fawn just as the sun was going down last night.Broad side and drop on the spot at 120yds.Some deer have been walking a few steps with sholder shots,thort il try something different,broad side of coarse just below the ear.Took about drop on the spot,mind you the 308 spot on after a gentle clean,.5 moa everytime.No more April hunting for me,freezers fill now.
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Happy birthday.
Good shooting.

Originally Posted by Trout

Meet up with this big boy this morning,took a couple of rounds to put his lights out.A good 12 too.
Head shot a hind n big fawn just as the sun was going down last night.Broad side and drop on the spot at 120yds.Some deer have been walking a few steps with sholder shots,thort il try something different,broad side of coarse just below the ear.Took about drop on the spot,mind you the 308 spot on after a gentle clean,.5 moa everytime.No more April hunting for me,freezers fill now.
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Happy birthday.
Nice head.
Good shooting.