Thread: Is this years Roar late, or over?

hi all, although im new to hunting, and having just spent 3 days in the Kaimanawas 'looking' for Sika stags, do you all reckon the long drought summer has wiped out this years roar?

didnt see one, heard a few 'hee-hawing' but they did not reply or come to challenge, saw a couple of hinds i disturbed in their beds, but didnt even get the chance to shoulder my rifle.....

talked to about 5-6 other hunters and they all said more or less the same, one group of three had been 'bush' for a week and had only got one between them....

have any of you more experienced hunters had this in the past? will it all start soon?.......