Thread: Man Killed by Stag near Invercargill

Originally Posted by Mr Browning

Very sad. Not the first and wont be the last. While we dont know the situation, being on the same side of the fence with a stag especially at this time of the year is not a wise idea.

Absolutely correct. I farmed red deer for eighteen years and even though I used a thick plywood shield in the shed and pens I had many a close call. All up I recall six stags dead on the ground from being gored by another so a human wouldn’t stand a chance. My neighbour once took a tine in an arse cheek trying to jump over the deer fence in one of my paddocks.