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  1. 18-02-2022, 10:07 PM #1
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    A dream becoming reality

    Earlier this week I took the day off work to have my first crack of the year pursuing hard antler Sika stags with @mawzer308 . It’s suffice to say the day that unfolded is one we won’t won’t forget. I would absolutely love to share the full story with you all but I intend to sit down at some point and get it done properly.

    The hunt had my heart through the roof on more then one occasion and managing to make it all come together seems a wee bit surreal. Massive shoutout to James as it was a team effort for sure. I was just privileged enough to be the team member on the trigger.

    He was fully hard underneath and has been stripped by Ruahine Taxidermy ready for staining and mounting. Unofficial DS of 216 6/8.
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  3. 18-02-2022, 10:10 PM #2
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    Wow. What an absolute ripper!!
    I'm not jealous.
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    huge and fat too...enjoy the venison....
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  5. 18-02-2022, 10:21 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Micky Duck View Post
    huge and fat too...enjoy the venison....
    Made pulled venison today using the recipe from NZ Hunter. Delicious!
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  6. 18-02-2022, 10:25 PM #5
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    Awesome beast. You're a lucky man.
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  7. 18-02-2022, 10:29 PM #6
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    What a donkey. Shot mate
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    They would be impressed in Toyko bro nice work.

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    Fantastic, i look forward to the hunt story
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  10. 19-02-2022, 06:34 AM #9
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    Congrats Mate ,jeez it is in great condition ,amazing the difference in Islands, down here we still have some of them with Velvety palm sized Nubs & after the weird conditions/ weather again like last year, with Floods ,summer snow on the tops & weeks of rain & gale force winds ,in the last few weeks l am betting on us having a Roar stretching out hit & miss for 6 weeks later than usual like last year here on the Southland ,West Coast .

    Love the second pic of the Food Hoover, with the dopey " I Found Dis & Never Got A Bikky " look on its face.
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    Just look at that! What a stag.
    Any video?
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  12. 19-02-2022, 07:28 AM #11
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    Nice stag mate, well done.

    Did you roar him or did you just come by him and shoot him?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mm Rem Mag View Post
    Nice stag mate, well done.

    Did you roar him or did you just come by him and shoot him?
    They don't roar until April-ish.
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    My god. That's a monster. Well done.
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    A one day hunt. Awesome result you guys and poochy of course. Look forward to the full story
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  16. 19-02-2022, 08:30 AM #15
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    You deserved that. Great that you had your mate with you.
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