Thread: Stags and Bucks 2025

Couple more this weekend for me and a mate

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

Good, he's got some age on.

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

The boys will be happy you took him out of the gene pool.putting you onto sam has finally paid off eh

Originally Posted by scotty

The boys will be happy you took him out of the gene pool.putting you onto sam has finally paid off eh

@scotty yet again the fruit of you taking me under your wing.

You've done all the hard yards over the last few years so I'd say you've earned it..... Theres a big one out there with your name on it

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

dont under estimate that stag mate,nothing wrong with that fella mate he's a good bush stag-Any deer bush hunted is a trophy esp that guy he would have been a stealthy old beast.He is more of a hunters trophy than a farm edge 12!Well played.

This guy came into a roar. A few heehaws over night but pretty quiet during the day. Looking forward to some rain this weekend, dry as in the bush.

Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool.

How old do you think he was Tasbay? Pedicles look high like a younger animal.
Awesome to see the muzzle loader out in the hills

Sitting in my camp seat having a coffee,keeping the old patrol company at 7.30am this morning wandering where all the deer at gone.Heard no roars thru the night.Well bugger me days,heres this stag walking slowly across the river bed in my direction,well about 200yds down from me.His body language says he had a hard night on the piss or the girls.I thort this should be easy,200yds.Off the bonnet of the truck,lined him up as he was getting closer to some heavy broom.Bang down he went only a wee 10,big body.Lot of fat on him,should tast ok,not a stinky yet.
Sat out all night,only seen 2 deer in the distance,no roars.

Took the 8x57 for a walk after work, 2 stags & 2 pigs taken care of,finally hearing some decent noise

Good stuff @thatguy by sounds of it your guide got another the next day. Stoked for the pair of you.freezing arse off in tent,you deserved to have success.

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

Good stuff @thatguy by sounds of it your guide got another the next day. Stoked for the pair of you.freezing arse off in tent,you deserved to have success.

Thank you! I suspect he shot the one my stag was roaring at. You lose some, you win some!

Originally Posted by Tasbay

Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool. Attachment 271788

nice.thats not a cull stag though just young one with what looks to be quite good potential.good effort with that cannon!