Thread: "late" sika territory calls

Morning all, just got out of the kaimanawa tops after a few days looking for a spring deer- spring isn't on the tops yet.

Whilst cruising through a bush section I heard a sika stag territory calling, is this common as late as October/November?

Was good to have the pup in tow but at nearly 10 years old she needs a few more breaks and luckily it isn't too hot up there yet. Still can't beat hunting with your dog.

The young stags that never got a cuddle can make a bit of noise through this time

Their hormones know something is happening when mum kicks them out.

Mates dog grabbed a stag once and it made every sound I have ever heard them make, it played them one after the other like you were pushing the buttons on a caller

ello Izzie me old mate,long time no see...whats the silly old bugga doing up in the open,you know where them deer are hiding and he still wont follow you down into the shitty wee guts....
he reckons the deer were making calls,you sure it wasnt your snoring noises???

I've heard them in late August/early September but never this late. Not saying that they don't make noise now though.

Originally Posted by RUMPY

I've heard them in late August/early September but never this late. Not saying that they don't make noise now though.

Was with my hunting mate, he heard it first. Was definitely a sika territory call in late October

What on earth is that monstrosity they are building by the motorway near your place Michael?

as long as those japs have timber on they will roar... roared jap in mid sept came across a river 400m looking to fight... was unreal.

I could have sworn a couple weeks back I heard a territory call in an area not known for Japs in the very northern end of national park. I assume it was some sorta fucked up lonely hybrid but it was very strange to hear and sounded a long way off, but it was weird enough for me to mention in a txt to a fellow forum member