Thread: Public Land Roar Predictions?

Heard a couple of roars this morning. Oh. Hang on. That was me. After cutting a fair bit of fresh stag sign then running out of real estate to stalk without turning back with the breeze. Thought I may as well. I mean something or someone has to male the first move eventually. Silence followed.

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Shot a mature stag last night. He wasn't pizzled up and no roaring. Nth Wairarapa.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Shot a mature stag last night. He wasn't pizzled up and no roaring. Nth Wairarapa.

Here 'tis. Shot him in close proximity to where I chased a roaroaing stag around a couple of years ago. Maybe the same stag.



Shot him in the creek about 2 thirds down in this pic, looking back from carrying him out.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Here 'tis. Shot him in close proximity to where I chased a roaroaing stag around a couple of years ago. Maybe the same stag.

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Shot him in the creek about 2 thirds down in this pic, looking back from carrying him out.

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What makes you call that a mature stag out of interest? Not condemning you in anyway, I'm not worried what you shoot but wondered what made you call it mature?

Originally Posted by Stocky

What makes you call that a mature stag out of interest? Not condemning you in anyway, I'm not worried what you shoot but wondered what made you call it mature?

its balls have dropped...its more than 2 years old...more likely 3-4 so its mature...not old and past prime mature but its definately an adult....

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

its balls have dropped...its more than 2 years old...more likely 3-4 so its mature...not old and past prime mature but its definately an adult....

Interesting use of mature considering usually mature in hunting terms is usually used interchangeably with old. I wouldn't describe a teen with balls dropped mature never mind 95% of 30 year old. But no argument he's sexually mature or an adult.

Originally Posted by Stocky

What makes you call that a mature stag out of interest? Not condemning you in anyway, I'm not worried what you shoot but wondered what made you call it mature?

Mature as in not a spiker and not his first rodeo.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Mature as in not a spiker and not his first rodeo.

Haha nope dont think it was. Was his last though!

On another note was he fat? its hard to tell in the photo but he looks a bit lean which would surprising this time of year. Maybe its just how hes laying.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Here 'tis. Shot him in close proximity to where I chased a roaroaing stag around a couple of years ago. Maybe the same stag.

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Shot him in the creek about 2 thirds down in this pic, looking back from carrying him out.

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Nice work. What are those numbers on the stock, a cheat sheet of some kind? And do people usually carry the entire gutted deer carcass out of the bush? I tried that once over a couple of kms and wrecked one of my knees. Still hurts 6 years later.

Originally Posted by JessicaChen

Nice work. What are those numbers on the stock, a cheat sheet of some kind? And do people usually carry the entire gutted deer carcass out of the bush? I tried that once over a couple of kms and wrecked one of my knees. Still hurts 6 years later.

that i can answer...yes its a cheat sheet...projectile drops at given ranges and the amount he needs to dial into scope to compensate for it....

Cousin called in to say gidday today, he had heard a few moans local public land.

For those that like to work from temperature, here in the Kaimai's the early morning temperature has dropped to 9 degrees from the usual 12...this is at 200 metres ASL so will be way colder up on top...from my experience the temperature will drop and then there will be a warm period and then a sudden very cold spell and at this point the stags will go strong...because I am so deaf now I have to drag the wife outside to listen if any stags are roaring as she has excellent hearing, but sadly no sense of humour...although this year I have my $6500 hearing aids, so I will try them out on listening for stags...so far all I have heard on them is bull shit from humans so seldom wear them.

Might wait a bit until the rush is over. May be too many people in the hills for my liking. Especially after last years non event.

Shot my 12 on April 10th,5 years ago.Roared 2 in the night befor.What a great pass time to get yr heart racing.

20th March I start and have shot 3 on that day in the Hauhangaroas and the latest was a red chasing a hind and roaring on 18th July 2011.
If antlers are hard and a hind is cycling stags will roar.