Thread: Stags and Bucks 2023

bit of a joint effort getting the above fella, watched him chasing a hind for about 5 mins, he wouldn't stay still and disappeared into some thick stuff for a few mins we thought he had spooked and it was all over but the hind came back and he popped out again,my mate slowed him right up and i gave him one to make sure.its my mates stag though.what primo hunt.

Nice dark timber and nice head still holding bit of condition.

Originally Posted by bigbear

Nice dark timber and nice head still holding bit of condition.

yep he was heavy,back steaks are gonna feed an army.the shield on the back of his neck was 15mm thick,no joke.

Very tidy

Congrats very nice head

Well done,nice big stag.

good potential there tahr..

Originally Posted by Rees

good potential there tahr..

Not now

Originally Posted by Yesmate

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Gee that is a great head with those near perfect clean tines and heavy clean tops. Well done !

Mopheadrob and I faced some very difficult blustery NW conditions over Sat and Sunday on MT Oxford faces Doc. Stags roaring well but no constant wind direction. On Sunday we dropped down to a creek where three stags were exchanging roars but a puff of wind upstream betrayed us. It then changed to SW so as a last try we dropped packs and headed uphill to a bit of tussock roaring with the horn. Next thing it's pouring down and we were soaked, but we thought we heard a couple of grunts on a very steep scrub face. After a few more roars from us, a roar from the stag and we saw him appear on the tussock through the rain with two hinds head back roaring angrily. 308 metres in the neck with the 270 rolled him

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Mopheadrob and I faced some very difficult blustery NW conditions over Sat and Sunday on MT Oxford faces Doc. Stags roaring well but no constant wind direction. On Sunday we dropped down to a creek where three stags were exchanging roars but a puff of wind upstream betrayed us. It then changed to SW so as a last try we dropped packs and headed uphill to a bit of tussock roaring with the horn. Next thing it's pouring down and we were soaked, but we thought we heard a couple of grunts on a very steep scrub face. After a few more roars from us, a roar from the stag and we saw him appear on the tussock through the rain with two hinds head back roaring angrily. 308 metres in the neck with the 270 rolled himAttachment 220207

nice one

Got up on the main ridge this morning and gave a bit of a moan and this guy fired up instantly. Gave a couple more as I started heading around to him to which he was replying consistantly and more aggressively so I sat down and he walked right into me. 110g Barnes sorted him out

3030 on the way out the native this morning after chasing hogs