Thread: Tips for a newbie in the Roar - Hunting reds- Kaimai Mamuka Forst Park

if a stag holds up in a certain spot. and the only once that are moving in on you tend to be spikers etc. would the one holding up possibly be a bigger stag ? and is there a way to differentiate a good animal vs a not so good one ? thats my question.

Originally Posted by Larskramer

if a stag holds up in a certain spot. and the only once that are moving in on you tend to be spikers etc. would the one holding up possibly be a bigger stag ? and is there a way to differentiate a good animal vs a not so good one ? thats my question.

yes,he will be the dominant one and they tend to hold their ground and let the satellite stags do the dumb stuff like investigating other roars,ya can't tell by their roars if they're big or not but I find the big boys seem to low key moan as to keep in contact with hinds rather than roar hard out.

Originally Posted by Yesmate

yes,he will be the dominant one and they tend to hold their ground and let the satellite stags do the dumb stuff like investigating other roars,ya can't tell by their roars if they're big or not but I find the big boys seem to low key moan as to keep in contact with hinds rather than roar hard out.

roger, had a heaps of them last year in the valley were flyuing back to this year, theres would be a super deep moan from a tighter gut that wouldnt move, and every other moving roar would come in on us to be let down it wasnt asa big as we hoped lol

Originally Posted by Larskramer

roger, had a heaps of them last year in the valley were flyuing back to this year, theres would be a super deep moan from a tighter gut that wouldnt move, and every other moving roar would come in on us to be let down it wasnt asa big as we hoped lol

he will more than likely be in the exact same spot if he's still alive and hell more than likely be friggen hard to get,make a plan and take your time.this year ill be trying get a stag for the 4th time in the same spot, its such a tricky spot to stalk im going to try and sit my mate in one of his exits for an ambush while I push him out.only laid eyes on him once he wasn't bad 3 years ago hoping he's a beast now and that I can out smart him.

Originally Posted by Larskramer

if a stag holds up in a certain spot. and the only once that are moving in on you tend to be spikers etc. would the one holding up possibly be a bigger stag ? and is there a way to differentiate a good animal vs a not so good one ? thats my question.

the only answer to that is the big boy will have the hinds

Originally Posted by Larskramer

if a stag holds up in a certain spot. and the only once that are moving in on you tend to be spikers etc. would the one holding up possibly be a bigger stag ? and is there a way to differentiate a good animal vs a not so good one ? thats my question.

He will only be dominant, not necessarily larger in antler size. More likely to be bigger bodied and older.