Thread: Stags and Bucks 2025

Bucks croaking well in the CNI over the weekend.
Snuck in on a ripper and had full draw at 20yds but he was either busy chasing off satellites, rounding up does or strategically positioning himself behind manuka.
Shot this guy the next day at 9 yards front on as he crested a small hill.I had seen him exit the manuka and could see his antlers approaching my way so was ready at full draw when he showed himself.

Bucks Croaking well down Otago as well, got me a mini moose. I'm still away but will post a story when I get back.

Originally Posted by akaroa1

That's the 7th deer I've shot with the 1885 30-40 since late February when I shot a 14 pointer with my modern rifle

The 30-40 has proven pretty handy inside 250m
This 180 grain RN Hornady in the off side shoulder on a 15m shot
This was a very big stag with an extremely thick hide

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I did say they were an awesome projectiles....more than once lol. Beautiful set of antlers,well done mate.well done indeed.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Bucks Croaking well down Otago as well, got me a mini moose. I'm still away but will post a story when I get back.


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Did you keep his headskin?

Wicked buck would love to get my hands on one of them . One of the best coloured head skins ive seen ! Public or private ?

He better have kept it.... I believe a certain "non Maori mate" of ours will be rather annoyed if it got wasted.

And before anyone gets all woke PC and upset.thats private joke as my Mrs heard his booming laugh and voice and had metal image of a brown brother.. we give her shit about it often.

Relax i have kept it, it's going in for a shoulder mount, private land but very much wild non fenced heard in the high country. Buck of a lifetime for me.

Roughly scored at 310 DS
Even with a few tines that don't score because no counter points

My youngest on the board with his first stag.

Originally Posted by dannyb

Bucks Croaking well down Otago as well, got me a mini moose. I'm still away but will post a story when I get back.


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Dam that's a nice head massive congratulations and well deserved!

I rushed a shot this year and missed something very much alike . I learnt a lot more by missing then if I had hit it .but shit I was a broken man watching it run off ...

Congratulations again

Originally Posted by mawzer308

My youngest on the board with his first stag.

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Those Sika you are getting are in great condition, eh.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Those Sika you are getting are in great condition, eh.

Yeah he was still in surprisingly good condition, considering definitely in full rut mode. Would've been a Cracker in a couple years but got to let the young fella cut his teeth.

Originally Posted by mawzer308

My youngest on the board with his first stag.

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That's an awesome solid stag.well done young fella and well done guide Rangi.

Another stag for Spence. Early birthday present before he turned 9 today.
Fairly typical Ruahine stag. Pretty exciting for the young fulla as he came charging in roaring his head off.