What a rush!

I bivvied up in the Tararuas last night. Never shot a deer or anything other than rabbits.
I woke up at 5 this morning out of a dream where a cow was mooing. Then I realised it was a stag when the roar repeated quite close! The most adrenaline I remember feeling. I could barely tie my bootlaces for trembling and had this overwhelming urge to pee! Haven't hear a roar in a while and last one sounded further away. Maybe it was a youngun looking for a fight.
But what a rush! 1 hour 45 later and I'm still a bit trembly. I understand what buck fever must feel like. This could get addictive.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Go get him champ.

Ha ha ha ha, yup! When you are on the ground in a bag and the roar is getting closer, it does set the heart to pumping. That is when you really know you are alive.

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Originally Posted by Eat Meater

I bivvied up in the Tararuas last night. Never shot a deer or anything other than rabbits.
I woke up at 5 this morning out of a dream where a cow was mooing. Then I realised it was a stag when the roar repeated quite close! The most adrenaline I remember feeling. I could barely tie my bootlaces for trembling and had this overwhelming urge to pee! Haven't hear a roar in a while and last one sounded further away. Maybe it was a youngun looking for a fight.
But what a rush! 1 hour 45 later and I'm still a bit trembly. I understand what buck fever must feel like. This could get addictive.

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

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there is nothing like being kept awake all night by stags going at it all night - just a bit of a let down when they bloody well shut up all day only to start again about 7 next evening - lol

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Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

there is nothing like being kept awake all night by stags going at it all night - just a bit of a let down when they bloody well shut up all day only to start again about 7 next evening - lol

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Stags are behaving a bit different around Mt. Patriarch area here. Bugger all noise overnight, start making noise about 1-2 hours after daybreak. We’re doing the same last week. 9 different animals heard Friday morning, 2x less now. Nothing quite like hearing them going to town and figuring how the fk to get down to them and then get them back up hill.

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Originally Posted by woods223

Stags are behaving a bit different around Mt. Patriarch area here. Bugger all noise overnight, start making noise about 1-2 hours after daybreak. We’re doing the same last week. 9 different animals heard Friday morning, 2x less now. Nothing quite like hearing them going to town and figuring how the fk to get down to them and then get them back up hill.

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they were doing the same the other day in the ruahines,8 am went good for a few minutes then went quiet and then about 2pm again for a couple of minutes.i believe they do this establish their dominance again when their hinds get up and go for a short graze during the day.I have noticed this is usually early of peak roar time when the hinds are just starting to cycle as opposed to full noise roaring when the bulk of the hinds are on.

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Originally Posted by Muctancer67

It sounds like you had quite an experience! It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and identify your target before taking any action. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the moment and that you're safe.

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Yes, it wasn't light enough to shoot until about 6.15 in the bush. Found his tracks below the knoll I was bivvied on, about 50m away.
Any thoughts from experienced hunters about whether I could have kept him nearby until it was light enough to see? Or would that have been dangerous?

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

Inviting a rutting stag to a scrap in the dark has the potential to end very badly. Best to let him stew in his own juices until you can have a daylight encounter.

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Originally Posted by Muctancer67

It sounds like you had quite an experience! It's important to always be aware of your surroundings and identify your target before taking any action. I'm glad you were able to enjoy the moment and that you're safe.

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Sorry to hijack this thread but..
Looks like a ChatGPT generated comment.

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Originally Posted by gilly

Sorry to hijack this thread but..
Looks like a ChatGPT generated comment.

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Look at his other 3 posts, all within minutes of each other. Looks like a chat bot. Reported

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

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Originally Posted by Eat Meater

Look at his other 3 posts, all within minutes of each other. Looks like a chat bot. Reported

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

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Adding to that I got a friend request from him (which I thought very strange and denied).

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Originally Posted by Eat Meater

Yes, it wasn't light enough to shoot until about 6.15 in the bush. Found his tracks below the knoll I was bivvied on, about 50m away.
Any thoughts from experienced hunters about whether I could have kept him nearby until it was light enough to see? Or would that have been dangerous?

Identify your target beyond all doubt because you never miss (right?) and I'll be missed.

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no -not dangerous at all - one whiff of you or a metallic noise and gone - best thing to do shut up and listen - go into ninja mode - you have done everything right - give small moan or better a red hind in season call ( google it ) - listen - if he is still there you may hear him - be patient but after 15-20 mins likely smelt ya - slow slow slow listen listen listen wind wind wind now apply that

I hope you get some daytime action and hopefully your first deer has some timber on it :thumbsup: