Thread: the OFF TOPIC to Stags shot 21 (discussion of wild animal management)

Originally Posted by Ftx325

I shoot well more females than males . Admittedly that generally comes down to opportunity but given a choice between a spiker and a hind/doe I will take the female .
(Easier to carry too....lazy bastard , I know) .
That said , with fawn is a definate no-no .
I tend to think that the spiker could be someone's future magnificent trophy also..... hopefully mine , lol .

Yeh I find hunting solo so much id be lying if I got all the meat out on any deer in some of the places i push back into to try find a mature stag. Steep hills and big packs lead to screwed bodies. As id like to still be hunting when I'm as old as some of you buggers on here I make a point of limiting pack weight when the country is very steep but more so if there's a significant descent as I already have a bad knee. If i cant even take a full hind why take a stag for meat as its just more waste.