The roar is here...

Here's something positive to share to help take you mind off our current gun ownership battle...

A few photos from recent meanders in the mountains. Haven't managed to hunt as much as I would have liked this year, just too much happening...work is insane at the moment. Plus my two boys are now 3 and one and half, and I really miss them while I'm away, so spending less and less time doing the two/three day missions I used to do a lot of.

Missed out on getting a proper pre-roar trip in, but did sneak out for a couple of days. Last last week we knocked off on Thursday night and shouldered the packs. Well F me, kilometers with a heavy pack never used to worry me, but I ruined myself over the weekend...a lack of that type of physical exercise and dare I say it...age...is haunting me this week. Anyway, smashed out about 30-40 odd kms, saw plenty of animals, but nothing worth investigating closer. Nice to see on public land that gets plenty of hunting pressure.

We experienced some of the heartiest roaring I've heard for a long time...funny to hear reports of other hunters saying its still too early, too warm, full moon, etc. Stags always roar earlier than most think, and this year's no exception.

Anyway, I've been guilty of spending too much time with the video camera going and not getting photos like I used to. Need to work on swapping that ratio back around this roar I think. Got a few snaps that are worth sharing. Hope you like. Have a heap of footage to sort and no doubt plenty more photos to come over the next few weeks, will share as I get the time.

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Get out in those hills and enjoy life.

Cheers
Josh

Awesome pics.

Inspiring.

Awsome. Thanks

@JoshC
The River crossing Deer pic is unique - a cracker !!!
Good man - time will fly and you and the kids be out there doing together before you know it
Have a good one down there

Thanks for installing some "roots" back in here

Top draw effort that, and a very good reminder of the effort required on public land down south.

Make that effort, and you WILL be rewarded.

Thanks @JoshC.

3rd image down is a cracker. Should be a book cover.

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Always look forward to reading your write ups. Hows the weather going to effect your roar @JoshC

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Always look forward to reading your write ups. Hows the weather going to effect your roar @JoshC

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Cheers, probably won't mate. Not planning on going west of the divide this roar, and lake district will hopefully be drying out by the time we head in. Locally, the weathers not bad - just getting some desperately needed rain now.

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@JoshC
The River crossing Deer pic is unique - a cracker !!!
Good man - time will fly and you and the kids be out there doing together before you know it
Have a good one down there

Thanks for installing some "roots" back in here

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Was cool to see. Videoed them crossing, it'll be in my next video when I get around to editing it. It was deeper than they thought...:D

Time is certainly flying and I don't want my boys to grow up...yet!!

Cheers

took my boy (8)out the other night stags were going pretty good and only 300ish away out in the open. How was that mate, cool ah? it was alright dad was his reply. Little shit doesn't know how lucky he is:D every time lately when i dont take him i shoot a animal

Your onto it mate, get out there and enjoy life!

You are the real deal JoshC. Wonderful photos.

This Thursday and Friday is blanked out of my diary for a roar hunt. And then 9,10,11 April. :)

Thanks @JoshC, as always some mint photos to go along with the story. Good to see some animals out down your way.

Great stuff Josh.

Cool pics just as good as shooting them, haven't heard a stag yet up this way but found some rut pads being opened up so this weekend could be all go.

Awesome pics.

Awesome pictures, cheers Josh.

Some nice stags there Josh. Thanks for sharing the pics. Rather inspiring.

Its physically impossible to not hit the like button on those pics.

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Especially hard for you I expect with all those extra appendages you have [emoji16]

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Motivation :thumbsup:

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:D

Awesome mate :thumbsup:

Awesome post and good inspiration to get out and beat the feet

more good shit from you mate you are so inspiring:thumbsup:

Awesome stuff @JoshC, fantastic pic's. I look forward to some video footage :)

Thanks for taking the time to show us who cant get out just yet.

Awesome photos mate. Thanks for the motivation

Nice write up and wicked photos, cheers Josh :thumbsup:

Those photos are great, thanks for sharing