Thread: STAGS SHOT 2021

Originally Posted by mawzer308

What a day to remember, lost for words really. Riley shot his first stag, an 8 point Sika in some very trying conditions, patience was key and it all payed off!!

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That's a stunning sika, well done to the both of you.

Not the biggest 8, but exciting in the tight stuff

Originally Posted by jono7

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Not the biggest 8, but exciting in the tight stuff

Still a very good stag, you should be happy with that one.

Found a 15 that I lost a few weeks ago. Very happy.

Originally Posted by jono7

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Not the biggest 8, but exciting in the tight stuff

Is that a Sika Hybrid ??

Great result

Be interesting to see a sideways shot of its head and also the tail end to see it there's a black stripe from the rump down to the tail.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Is that a Sika Hybrid ??

Cross breed is the word @Moa Hunter
They're both cervus

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sika quiet over last few days in kaimanawas where I was. This young fella he hawed ~150m away and came in nicely to a single call and mew.
I wonder if there's a peak period of action to come or not?

Originally Posted by Mathias

Cross breed is the word @Moa Hunter
They're both cervus

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Both Cervus but different sub species ( elaphus and nippon) therefore Hybrid. Jersey x Friesian = Crossbreed. Jersey x Brahman = Hybrid

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Both Cervus but different sub species ( elaphus and nippon) therefore Hybrid. Jersey x Friesian = Crossbreed. Jersey x Brahman = Hybrid

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Is that a Sika Hybrid ??

Not really sure mate, didn’t photo his arse end, but was more white than cream/yellow. I wouldn’t say he had a massive body, was able to get both back legs and steaks in my 25l backpack. I’ve never encountered one, but have heard of them coming out of the area, so definitely could be. He was he-haw calling like a sika off his pads and did a circuit around me and came into the one I had gone back to.
I’ll send you a pic of the skull cap when I’ve cleaned it up a bit more, be interested in your thoughts
Cheers

Originally Posted by Tahr

But then I would have been far too mature to even get out into the trees.
Anyway, they are still making them

I think we must reach an age where we are forgiven for being and allowed to be, non selective, and selectively shooting them all. My parents taught me to be polite Tahr, so I will not postulate on whether or not you have reached that age yet

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Is that a Sika Hybrid ??

Looks all sika to me. What makes you think it might be a hybrid?