Thread: Plenty roaring but nothing shot.

3rd day out this week and the Reds were going off today, second stag sighted in the scope so far in the Rimutakas, a very small 6 point with small Stag syndrome going full retard, everytime I moaned at him he walked away, but when I thrashed some branches he got really worked up and would walk back, I got to within 10m of him and watched as he threw his head back roaring in my direction, thats actually the first time I have been so close and sat and watched a Stag roar undisturbed, (probably because I didnt pull the trigger) he really did have a sad little set of antlers, after I had some fun with him watching him getting totally pissed off, I stood up allowing him to lock eyes on me, he then turned and crashed off through the bush, it was a pretty good feeling to be that close and decide to let him go. I havent seen any decent antlers yet, but am still having a fantastic time stalking in and getting them to roar down my ear. Good times.

Well done, you will have a better chance of shooting a big one by not shooting the small ones.

Im not all that interested in shooting for trophies, but it would have just been a waste to shoot for the meat this time of year when I can drop a hind in better condition.

hear hear @oneshot