Thread: Stags Shot 2018

Had some good mates ask some advice on public land chamois and stag hunting areas this weekend (normally I’d hunt with them but was too busy, and I’m always happy to help guys with advice if they’re decent people)

Pointed them into a specific area where I’ve been watching some half decent stags for 3 years now, gave some specific instructions. They got a nice 9 inch buck yesterday, a first buck, and spotted the stags I’ve been keeping an eye on from afar.

Let me know last night and asked if I wanted to come, but I couldn’t. So they went back into the catchment this morning and found a nice stag. I’ve see him every year for 3 summers and he’s been the same each year-highly doubt he was going to get better. The others were all there too which was good to know.

This young fellas best stag ever, so I’m stoked for them. 37x36 inches. It’s not the easiest grunt in either to do in two day hunts, normally I overnight in there.

Good to know some of these stags are surviving hunting pressure from other recreational guys and the helicopters







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Good Shit Josh, makes it a trophy in their eyes anyway. I still think that old 10 you took (last year i think) is one of my favorite heads I have seen the big sweeping curves to the tines give it so much character. A beast that truly made it to its prime plus if i remember right it looked fat as anything. Have the photo saved as encouragement when pushing up these huge south island hills.

Originally Posted by Unihunter

Good Shit Josh, makes it a trophy in their eyes anyway. I still think that old 10 you took (last year i think) is one of my favorite heads I have seen the big sweeping curves to the tines give it so much character. A beast that truly made it to its prime plus if i remember right it looked fat as anything. Have the photo saved as encouragement when pushing up these huge south island hills.

Cheers mate. Yep last March. That was an epic week of hunting, will be hard to beat. Heading back into the same country in a couple of weeks to seen if we can find his progeny. It amazes me they can avoid hunters and helicopters to reach that age. Goes to show they’re out there eh, you never know what’s over the next ridge



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Ruahine 12 I ran into on the tops last week

A bit late to this thread but I shot this on the 7th of Jan. My first stag. Canterbury area