Thread: Stags shot 2017

Originally Posted by Boaraxa

Yea I took the missz up this morning I went to my shooting spot & directed her to where I thought the stag was but I must say the exact spot he was standing I couldn't for sure say at the time I lined up 2 Manuka bushs for a ruff guide as it's a scrub / Manuka face that really has no features it's bloody annoying as it's completely different looking at it to what it's actually like on the other side kind of 3D

I know what ya mean. I hunt fallow and thar in similar country. I now after a few similar experiences always take a photo on my phone or camera from where I take a shot over dead ground.

Even then you second guess yourself.
I got very used to hunting with a dog that did all the work.


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That's a bummer. You could possibly range find the spot he was standing from where you shot from and when you get to where you think the stag was range back to your shooting spot. It may just get you onto the right distance to search on.
I have neck shot animals before and had the same result, if you only clip the bone or are very close they poleaxe but can get up and go. Hope you find him, as said earlier they can slide under rubbish or logs. One good thing is if you only clipped him he will be there to fight another day.

Has someone has said go back in a weeks time he might smell more then and be easier to find.
Is there someone you can trust that has a dog? Might help in the finding?
Good luck with it.

Thanks for the suggestions guys defiantly be back up there for another look already hatching plans , I took my mates collie up there today but in reality I probably was better off taking my old dog as the collie didn't no me & basically just went for a walk...dogs can be funny like that at times...good luck to all the stags are still roaring

This guy came into a roar today in Pureora.
He wasnt roaring though, didnt hear anything else either.




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Originally Posted by Chur Bay

This guy came into a roar today in Pureora.
He wasnt roaring though, didnt hear anything else either.

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Nice work, north or south block? Only heard a single moan in the north block this morning

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

This guy came into a roar today in Pureora.
He wasnt roaring though, didnt hear anything else either.

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Nice one, hanging them up is it just a rope over branch or pulley system?

Originally Posted by Chur Bay

This guy came into a roar today in Pureora.
He wasnt roaring though, didnt hear anything else either.

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Most definite a Pureora boy alright.
spent 10 years hunting there 80's-early 90's
Miss that nice Tawa country.
So have you heard they Roared there ??

South Block.

Just a doubled up loop of venetian cord over a strong branch.

Shot

Shot.


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Enjoying reading all these stags hitting the deck....getting 'harder than algebra'.....

Managed to get my mate onto this one yesterday. Had a awesome day on the hill. Stags were going mental.



Here's a yarn;

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...22/#post581498

The smile says it all. Well done

Good to see you getting a few stags and to hear they are roaring well. Heard one roar last weekend so hope they are going well this weekend after all this rain.