Thread: Stags and Bucks 2025

Couple more this weekend for me and a mate

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

Good, he's got some age on.

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

The boys will be happy you took him out of the gene pool.putting you onto sam has finally paid off eh

Originally Posted by scotty

The boys will be happy you took him out of the gene pool.putting you onto sam has finally paid off eh

@scotty yet again the fruit of you taking me under your wing.

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

dont under estimate that stag mate,nothing wrong with that fella mate he's a good bush stag-Any deer bush hunted is a trophy esp that guy he would have been a stealthy old beast.He is more of a hunters trophy than a farm edge 12!Well played.

Originally Posted by thatguy

3 roars in a row of hunting this public land area, coming up empty.
This guy was holding hinds, and no good head despite his age, so right one to take I guess.
My first roaring stag too. @Micky Duck - was on big slip.

Nice one mate, you should be pretty happy with that

You've done all the hard yards over the last few years so I'd say you've earned it..... Theres a big one out there with your name on it

This guy came into a roar. A few heehaws over night but pretty quiet during the day. Looking forward to some rain this weekend, dry as in the bush.

Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool.

Originally Posted by Tasbay

Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool. Attachment 271788

nice.thats not a cull stag though just young one with what looks to be quite good potential.good effort with that cannon!

Originally Posted by Yesmate

nice.thats not a cull stag though just young one with what looks to be quite good potential.good effort with that cannon!

I reckon your wrong, any red with decent antler genetics should have at least 10 well developed tines preferably 12. Sometimes the tops may not have developed totally.

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

I reckon your wrong, any red with decent antler genetics should have at least 10 well developed tines preferably 12. Sometimes the tops may not have developed totally.

How do you think they get to be 10 or 12 points, by growing older and aging. Classic case of a young animal, probably first year with actual antlers, thin antlers small body and very high pedicle and coronets.

Originally Posted by Puddleduk

I reckon your wrong, any red with decent antler genetics should have at least 10 well developed tines preferably 12. Sometimes the tops may not have developed totally.

Yes he’s a 2 year old by the looks of it and also looks a very even 8,chances are he would have grown into an even 12 in a few years.

Originally Posted by Tasbay

Took a 50cal cap lock to the Tops for a few days. Homemade powder, ball and patch. Figured he was a good one to take out of the Gean pool. Attachment 271788

Thats a great pic. What sort of delay is there between pulling the trigger and the thing going off? What was the range?
Cheers