daimn thats a whoppa- is it one of those trans stags? Spiker identifying as a stag? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk
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daimn thats a whoppa- is it one of those trans stags? Spiker identifying as a stag? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk
Double tapped at 600m with a couple 308s?Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk
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Public land. 72km round trip on the legs.
Measured 39 inches on the longest side. ��
Greg Duley saw one like this last year. Was on NZ hunter adventures last night. Might be the the same one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruger7mm
I dont suppose you noted if there was anything wrong with this buggers nuts - quite often when you get this kind of abnormal antler development there is also a problem with his nutsQuote:
Originally Posted by Ruger7mm
Or feetQuote:
Originally Posted by Barry the hunter
Hi Barry and Gibo
His nuts seemed normal as were his feet. He is only a 3yr old looking at his teeth which were all in perfect condition with little wear. His body condition was very good for the area. I have shot a similar one about 3 kms away about 5 years ago as well. I shot this one across the valley (200m) from the stag with the curly tops in the attached photo Attachment 271221
@Monk You just never know, eh. Some good heads come out of the area.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk
I dont recognise that spot :) Doesn't look like its in the reserve.
Mr @Monk has a certain type of geographical dyslexia, terrible affliction :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
bloody good effort cuzz
"cops, come and try ta snatch ma crops"Quote:
Originally Posted by Monk
Just watched that and thought the same thing haha .Quote:
Originally Posted by RUMPY
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Great stag, congratsQuote:
Originally Posted by Springy
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Couple from last week
A bit more meat for the freezer, Te Urewera. Been very quiet the last few days, only hearing the odd half hearted moan.
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Got this guy this morning, he was roaring. Te Urewera
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Only special because vintage rifle and in the pouring rain this evening
My quest to shoot a good stag with my 1885 30-40 continues
In last 6 weeks fallow spiker, red hind, red stag ***** well there's a good story to tell about that one, red spiker and now this red stag.
Great hunt in the pouring rain and has seen a good stag and roared him in and shot at 50m and turns out to be this one I hadn't seen previously
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Zoom right in and look at the rifle and you will see it's bloody wet.Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
Nothing is too good to go hunting.
Good roaring going on in the Nth Wairarapa last evening.
Talked to an old school mate at Pongaroa and the wild deer on his place are going hard out, have broken most of his single string elec fencesQuote:
Originally Posted by Tahr
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by 7mmsaum
Looks like a wee bit back from the hilar spot....was he still a 'bang flop' akaroa1?.Quote:
Originally Posted by akaroa1
No bang flop from that shotQuote:
Originally Posted by Twodiffs
The one in the shoulder finished him off once he ran into the open
Not so easy when it's getting dark and pouring
Heard 5 stags roaring across 1500m face this morning
But all totally un huntable
Nice stag there Ak1.:thumbsup:
tourists on a public land (will do a write up about the whole adventure in another thread)
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Couple more this weekend for me and a mate
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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.
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Good, he's got some age on.Quote:
Originally Posted by thatguy
The boys will be happy you took him out of the gene pool.putting you onto sam has finally paid off ehQuote:
Originally Posted by thatguy
@scotty yet again the fruit of you taking me under your wing.Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by thatguy
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.
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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
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.
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Took the 8x57 for a walk after work, 2 stags & 2 pigs taken care of,finally hearing some decent noise
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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! [emoji16]Quote:
Originally Posted by Micky Duck
nice.thats not a cull stag though just young one with what looks to be quite good potential.good effort with that cannon!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasbay
