Thread: Who's shot one of each deer species in NZ?

So - Who's shot one of each deer species in NZ? Or how far off are you from doing it?

It had never really occurred to me that it was something I wanted to do, but I just realised that I only have to shoot a Whitetail and a Samba and I would have done it. Luckily (for me) I have a Stewart Island trip booked for the end of the year, so maybe I'll have all 7 deer species in NZ by then? Anyway it now gives me a goal to work towards.

Tell us about your ''big 7''?

kj

Need a Sambar and Rusa. Had a miss-fire on a Rusa stag back in the 80's with an old Parkerhale .303. It was under 20 yrds away. Still have the cartridge somewhere.

Will be chasing a Rusa and Chital here in Oz next year. Dunno if I will ever bother with a sambar.

Originally Posted by R93

Need a Sambar and Rusa. Had a miss-fire on a Rusa stag back in the 80's with an old Parkerhale .303. It was under 20 yrds away. Still have the cartridge somewhere.

Will be chasing a Rusa and Chital here in Oz next year. Dunno if I will ever bother with a sambar.

Bugger! I missed a trophy Roe Buck in Scotland with something similar, a cluster fuck combination of rain/fogged scope and a hangfire = a big miss!!! I had reoccurring dreams about that miss for months afterwards. I finally shot a few Roe deer before leaving, but none as good as the one I missed.

Dam it R93, I'd forgotten about that moment in my life...guess what dream I'll have tonight!!!

kj

Originally Posted by kimjon

Bugger! I missed a trophy Roe Buck in Scotland with something similar, a cluster fuck combination of rain/fogged scope and a hangfire = a big miss!!! I had reoccurring dreams about that miss for months afterwards. I finally shot a few Roe deer before leaving, but none as good as the one I missed.

Dam it R93, I'd forgotten about that moment in my life...guess what dream I'll have tonight!!!

kj

Ha Ha Sorry for the relapse. I miss-fired on a small rusa stag so it wasnt a trophy or anything. I did miss a huge Red stag by shooting a small tree. I still have bad dreams and think I will continue to do so, untill I get one as big.

Originally Posted by R93

Need a Sambar and Rusa. Had a miss-fire on a Rusa stag back in the 80's with an old Parkerhale .303. It was under 20 yrds away. Still have the cartridge somewhere.

Will be chasing a Rusa and Chital here in Oz next year. Dunno if I will ever bother with a sambar.

You chasing the Rusa with a guide or on private stuff?
If you wanna chase the sambar here I can point you in the direction of a couple of places

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

You chasing the Rusa with a guide or on private stuff?
If you wanna chase the sambar here I can point you in the direction of a couple of places

A mate in NZ guides here in Oz for a month every winter. Going with him on private stuff. Cheers for the sambar offer. I may have a go one day.

Originally Posted by R93

A mate in NZ guides here in Oz for a month every winter. Going with him on private stuff. Cheers for the sambar offer. I may have a go one day.

Oh good stuff, which guiding business is that with? There ate a couple with good reps

Originally Posted by Bavarian_Hunter

Oh good stuff, which guiding business is that with? There ate a couple with good reps

Dunno if I am allowed to say on here tbh. But he is the only one allowed on the Rusa property.
He is a forum member so may chime in one day.
Here now doing a few hunts.


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I've got red, a few left but doubt it'll happen.

Ive got heaps to go!

Need a sambar rusa and wapiti

Originally Posted by PerazziSC3

Need a sambar rusa and wapiti

Me too.

I'd like to some day. So far only Red and Fallow. I'd imagine chasing that goal would take me on some pretty sweet adventures.

Originally Posted by phillipgr

So far only Red and Fallow.

Same here.

Heaps to go for me. I have to answer No to 5 out of the 7