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  1. 30-12-2019, 02:29 PM #1
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    A friend saw 40 stags on his lucerne paddock yesterday morning.
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    Certainly way more deer around these days which is great, and like others before me, something I never thought I would see. In my early days of hunting, hinds were worth 4k a piece on the hoof, so they were targeted by deer traps, helicopters and anyone with a dart gun. It means great opportunities for all of us, but with a responsibility to manage the resource. Great for new and young hunters too, being able to see and get animals, without the disapointment of many trips with no animals sighted. Easier to be selective and leave those potential trophies to grow their head gear out too. So blessed these days! Enjoy it while it lasts, as it won't be long before the greens, doc and the government object.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fred Fisherman View Post
    Certainly way more deer around these days which is great, and like others before me, something I never thought I would see. In my early days of hunting, hinds were worth 4k a piece on the hoof, so they were targeted by deer traps, helicopters and anyone with a dart gun. It means great opportunities for all of us, but with a responsibility to manage the resource. Great for new and young hunters too, being able to see and get animals, without the disapointment of many trips with no animals sighted. Easier to be selective and leave those potential trophies to grow their head gear out too. So blessed these days! Enjoy it while it lasts, as it won't be long before the greens, doc and the government object.
    They'll only have grounds for their objections if we let them.

    We have shoot way more hinds.

    This whole shoot the spiker and stags should switch to shooting hinds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian 22. View Post
    They'll only have grounds for their objections if we let them.

    We have shoot way more hinds.

    This whole shoot the spiker and stags should switch to shooting hinds.
    Shoot everything. Just have respect for the game and utilise what you harvest.
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  5. 31-12-2019, 12:49 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian View Post
    A friend saw 40 stags on his lucerne paddock yesterday morning.
    Is he applying for a P? If ever a man needed a SLR....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben Waimata View Post
    Is he applying for a P? If ever a man needed a SLR....
    Nah. He's got us
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    Nah. He's got us
    I think you meant "Nah. He's got us and tilly"
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