Thread: It's that time again... Sambar Rut

Sure is Gibo, ,this weekend just gone we checked most of the camera's and along with another average size Sambar Stag we got PD on four different camera's. The picture above is on a new spot within his normal range that Beeman found last time we checked out the area. It's on a rut pad and a preaching tree and the resulting pictures are truly amazing ….he is one big sucker.
Kevin was at one camera at 8.50am and the deer had triggered it at 7.38 am so not to far behind. Two of the camera's I check had PD as well but in both instances be was a bit camera shy and bolted when the video kicked in.
It's pretty frustrating chasing a stag like this especially when you know he is close but you can't quite get the stars to align and manage to get a look at him let alone a shot at him.
That is what makes hunting so rewarding as when you finally do ( if ever) take a stag like this you have earned it.
The rut is in full swing judging by the rut pads in use so we may still have a chance , will keep you posted.